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22B. Qualitative Standard: Financial aid recipientsmust maintain the following cumulative gradepoint averages to be considered making satisfactoryprogress.Total HoursMinimumAttempted Required GPA0-29 1.530-59 1.760-89 1.990-above 2.0C. Maximum hours: Any undergraduate studentwho has attempted 195 hours will becomeineligible for financial aid even if he/she didnot receive financial aid for prior hoursattempted.D. Transfer students: All transferable credits willbe counted toward the maximum number ofhours allowed to be eligible for financial aid.Satisfactory progress will be evaluated at theend of the first academic year attended at LeeUniversity.Review of EligibilityA. Initial Review: Satisfactory academic progressis reviewed for all financial aid applicants toensure that they meet the required qualitative,quantitative, and maximum time frame standardsas outlined in Section I. Applicants whodo not meet these standards will be notified inwriting.B. Subsequent Review: All satisfactory progressstandards are monitored and reviewed at theend of the academic year. (Summer sessionsare excluded.)Removal from Financial AidA. A student who fails to meet the above standardsof progress will be removed from financialaid for the next period of enrollment.B. Any student who receives all F’s, W’s or I’s incourses attempted in either semester will beremoved from financial aid for the next periodof enrollment.C. A student placed on academic suspensionfrom Lee University will automatically beremoved from financial aid for the next periodof enrollment.D. Removal from financial aid does not preventstudents from enrolling at Lee University withoutfinancial aid assistance if they are eligibleto re-enroll.AppealsStudents placed on financial aid suspensioncan appeal to the Financial Aid Office. The appealmust be submitted in writing and be accompaniedby appropriate supporting documents, if necessary.Reasons that may be acceptable for theappeal are:1. Serious illness or accident on the part of thestudent;2. Death, accident or serious illness in the immediatefamily;3. Financial difficulties forcing incomplete andpremature withdrawal;4. Other extenuating circumstances directlyaffecting academic performance.Reinstatement of Financial AidA. A student who is removed from financial aidmay be eligible to have his/her financial aidreinstated if he/she enrolls without financialaid in a minimum of nine hours one semesterand passes all courses attempted with a minimum2.0 semester GPA. It is the studentÔsresponsibility to inform the Financial AidOffice if this requirement has been met.B. Eligibility for financial aid will be reinstated ifan appeal is approved.C. Returning students who have a leave ofabsence greater than five years will beallowed one academic year without penalty.However, the student must make satisfactoryprogress during that year in order to continueto receive financial aid.Rights and Responsibilitiesof Financial Aid RecipientsAlong with the monetary awards received byindividual students, there are certain other rightsand responsibilities to be observed:1. Students receiving awards must accept orreject awards within twenty days from thereceipt of the award letter. Otherwise, theaward is void.2. Financial aid recipients must be enrolled atleast half-time in a degree program. In certaincases, students who are less than half-timemay be eligible for the Pell Grant.3. Students awarded Federal Work-Study (FWS)should report to the Financial Aid Office forwork assignments. Any changes in FWSplacement (or number of hours awarded, etc.)MUST be cleared through the Financial AidOffice prior to changes taking place. Studentsmust have all documents completed and submittedto the Financial Aid Office prior tobeginning work. A contract, I-9 and W-4 arerequired prior to working.4. All loan recipients must assume repaymentresponsibility upon leaving school. Prior tograduation (or withdrawal), an exit interviewshould be scheduled to ensure full understandingof loan terms and repayment provisions(including deferment options).Undergraduate StudiesLee University