2011-2012 - College of Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University ...

Many programs of educational assistance benefits are available to those who haveserved in the active military, naval or air service and to their dependents. Detailedinformation on all veterans‟ benefits can be obtained from offices of the VeteransAdministrationThe standards of academic progress for students receiving educational benefits throughthe Veteran‟s Administration are as follows:1. Probation is defined as a period of time during which the student‟s progresswill be closely monitored by the Student Promotion Committee and the VicePresident for Student Affairs & Institutional Planning.2. The period of probation will be a maximum of three (3) consecutivesemesters.3. A student who is placed on probation for more than three (3) consecutivesemesters will be ineligible for certification of educational benefits throughthe Veterans Administration.Satisfactory Academic ProgressFederal regulations which govern the various federal financial aid programs stipulatethat in order for a student to continue to receive financial aid funding, he/she mustmaintain "Satisfactory Academic Progress" as defined by the institution. In thedefinition, the institution must establish a maximum time frame in which the studentmust earn the degree and divide the maximum time frame into increments not toexceed one academic year.The degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is granted to, and conferred upon,candidates who are of good moral character and who have satisfied all requirements asstated under Handbook Section on Graduation Requirements. A minimum of 45months must elapse between the date of matriculation and graduation. All degreerequirements, however, must be completed within six years following matriculation,(excluding approved leaves of absence).Any student who, at the end of the academic year, fails to maintain satisfactoryacademic progress is ineligible to receive financial aid, including student loans.Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial AidINTRODUCTIONFederal regulations require Touro University to establish standards of academicprogress for students who are the recipients of federal student aid. This policy defines“Satisfactory Academic Progress” in terms of the student‟s ability to continue to receivefederal student aid; the policy is related only to financial aid; this policy should not beconfused with other policies for academic probation and/or suspension.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook