Student Handbook - Wilson Community College

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Use of laptops in any instructional setting for any activity, other than those directed by theinstructor is prohibited. Activities, including but not limited to, Internet surfing and socialnetworking, if not directed by the instructor, are prohibited during class, lab or any othereducational activity. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action. All use ofelectronic devices is prohibited during all testing situations unless directed otherwise by theinstructor. The use of any such device during testing may be viewed as an attempt to cheatand may result in serious academic sanction.E-mailSee WebAdvisor / Moodle / Groupwise E-mail.Equal Opportunity StatementThe College affirms its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity. Accordingly, the Collegewill direct good faith efforts toward the provision of equal rights and privileges for all individualsinvolved in the educational community. The College will not discriminate in any way becauseof race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, or belief.Any student, prospective student, employee, or prospective employee who believes thatdiscrimination or any form of harassment has limited his/her opportunity at Wilson CommunityCollege, or any individual who desires more information concerning this policy, shouldcontact the Director of Human Resources who has been designated as the Affirmative ActionCoordinator. See also Title IX.FacilitiesHandicapped accessible restrooms are located throughout the campus. A “family” restroomhas been designated in Building A.Financial Aid 101The purpose of student financial aid (FA) is to provide financial assistance to those students whowould otherwise not have the opportunity to attend College due to limited financial resources.Based primarily on financial need, such FA is provided in the form of grants, scholarships,part-time employment, and loans. Any student enrolled in a curriculum degree or diplomaprogram may apply for FA. FA is also available for Basic Law Enforcement Training students.FA is administered in compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines regardinginitial and continuing eligibility for assistance. Those guidelines include, but are not limitedto, verification of reported income and expenses, enrollment status, satisfactory academicprogress, and limits to assistance based on both time and attempted hours.Students applying for FA are strongly encouraged to submit a FAFSA application, availableat http://fafsa.ed.gov, a minimum of 60 days prior to the beginning of their first semester ofenrollment. A student may also request a paper FAFSA application by calling 1-800-433-3243.All new or readmitted students must complete the admissions process before aid can be awardedand some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been committed.Renewal of aid is not automatic; students must file a FAFSA for each academic year.Recipients of Federal (Title IV) financial aid must be high school graduates or have obtainedthe GED and must be enrolled in an eligible program. For inquiries, e-mail the Financial AidOffice at financialaid@wilsoncc.edu.Students who early register or register for classes, are approved for financial aid, and findthat they will be unable to attend must officially withdraw from those classes. Otherwise,their financial aid award will be charged for the tuition and fees and the student may beliable for repayment to the aid-funding source should they fail to attend.The College mails financial aid award letters, notifications, and notices to students at theiraddress of record and will post general notices on the College website. The College mails allfinancial aid checks to students at their address of record or the address listed on the student’sFAFSA application. If these two addresses are different, the student may designate one over31
the other. The address of record is the address the student used on their latest application foradmission unless they have submitted a change of address request. If the address has changedsince that time, contact the Registration Center by calling (252) 246-1281 or (252) 246-1285.Satisfactory Academic ProgressThe Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by Congress in 1980, mandates that institutionsof higher education must establish standards of “satisfactory academic progress” applicableto all Federal (Title IV) and all state and institutionally awarded funds for the purpose ofmaintaining a consistent policy for all students receiving financial assistance.• For determining FA eligibility status, the Act requires a qualitative and a quantitativemeasure of satisfactory academic progress (SAP). In order to maintain eligibility forfederal and state FA, students must meet both FA SAP standards adopted by the Collegebased on guidelines set by the US Department of Education.• A student who fails to meet FA SAP in a given semester is placed on FA Warning. Such astudent would remain eligible for FA in their next semester, but must reestablish FA SAP.• If a student who is placed on FA Warning fails to reestablish FA SAP in their semester ofFA Warning, that student would be placed on FA Suspension. Such a student would beineligible for any federal or state FA until they have reestablished FA SAP.Financial Aid Qualitative Satisfactory Academic ProgressQualitative FA satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility purposes is measuredby grade-point-average. At the College there are two GPA measures with one significantdifference.• The academic GPA does not include grades earned in developmental courses.• The financial aid GPA does include grades earned in developmental courses.Financial Aid Quantitative Satisfactory Academic ProgressThere are two methods of measuring quantitative SAP.67% Rule (Pace of Progression)1. A student must pass two-thirds (.667) of their cumulative attempted hours at the Collegeeach semester, otherwise he or she will be placed on FA warning. During the semesterof FA warning, the student will receive regular financial aid and must reestablish FASAP by meeting the 2/3 (.667) cumulative passing requirement.2. All accepted transfer credits are included in calculating cumulative 2/3 of attemptedhours.3. Developmental hours do count in the 67% calculation.4. If a student has not reestablished SAP after one semester of FA Warning, the studentwill be placed on FA suspension and ALL forms of federal and state financial aid tothe student will be suspended.150% Rule (Maximum Time Frame)1. Per federal mandate, a student will be allowed to receive financial assistance until thestudent has (a) attempted a maximum of 150% of the hours required to complete his/her chosen degree, diploma, or certificate. (See examples below)2. All accepted transfer credit hours are included in the 150% calculation.3. Developmental hours are not counted in the 150% calculation.4. Repeated courses are counted in the 150% calculation for attempted hours but only thelast grade is counted in calculating academic and/or financial aid GPA.For example, a student in the Welding Diploma would need 48 hours to complete the program.150% of 48 hours is 72 hours. This student could receive aid up to 72 hours but no more. Anotherexample, a student in Business Administration (AAS) would need 73 hours to complete theprogram. 150% of 73 hours is 110 hours. This student could receive aid for up to 110 hours,32
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