2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXVETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) - Standards of Progress for Veteransand Other Eligible Persons. If you receive Veteran’sbenefits, you must adhere to the following Standards ofProgress. None of the following policies/procedures affectyour right to attend SFCC. They pertain only to receiving VAeducational benefits.Attendance Standards - VA regulations require thatattendance records be kept on you, if you receiveveteran’s benefits and are enrolled in programs notleading to a standard college degree. This includesall approved certificate and adult education programs.If you receive veteran’s benefits and accumulatethree or more unexcused absences duringany calendar month, you will have your VA educationalbenefits terminated. Three tardy days maycount as one day of absence and two partial daysabsent may count as one day of absence. If you areterminated for excessive absences, you may be reinstatedonce during a given term upon written permissionof the program director. Any further terminationfor the same reason will be considered unsatisfactoryprogress.Academic Standards - The VA Regional Office isnotified immediately whenever you receive a gradeor grades of “X,” “N,” or “W,” and credit hours for benefitpurposes are adjusted accordingly. These areconsidered non-punitive grades and unless extenuatingcircumstances prevail, you will be in over-paymentfor any benefits paid for such a course orcourses from the first day of the term to the day thegrade was assigned.Program Length - You are certified to the VA andpaid by the VA only for those courses required fortheir particular program of study. All degree programsare approved for a specific number of credit hours.You are not certified to the VA or paid by the VA for anycourses above and beyond the approved length ofthe course. Occupational Certificate programs aremeasured in clock hours rather than credit hours,but the same rule applies.Unsatisfactory Progress VA Students - When youare determined to be making unsatisfactoryprogress, the payment of VA educational benefits issuspended until the cause of the unsatisfactoryprogress has been removed, and your program ofeducation is determined to be suited to your aptitudes,interests, and abilities.Following the first term with a GPA below 2.0, you willreceive a notice that you are on academic probation.If you have two or more consecutive terms with aGPA below 2.0 for each term, you will have educa-For the purpose of GPA computations, the following guidelines will apply:A. Grades used to compute GPAQuality PointGrade Definition ValueA Excellent 4B Good 3C Average 2D Passing 1F Failure 0B. Grades not used to compute GPANNo GradeWWithdraw or Not CompletedXAuditSSatisfactoryPPassUUnsatisfactoryIIncomplete3, 4, 5 Advanced Placement Test GradesD*, F*Transfer grades not used in GPA calculationA., B., C., D., F. Grades received in a College Prep Course60