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FINANCIAL AID
Title IV programs include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Federal Work Study, Federal Direct Student Loans, and
Federal Direct Parent Loans, as well as any other program defined as Title IV by the
federal government.
To be eligible for Title IV aid, the student must be making satisfactory academic progress
by meeting all of the following requirements:
• 1.500 minimum cumulative GPA = 1 - 5.75 attempted units
1.800 minimum cumulative GPA = 7 - 13.75 attempted units
2.000 minimum cumulative GPA = 14 or more attempted units
• Successful completion of at least 67 percent of all units attempted.
• Completion of all required coursework within 150% of the credit hours required
for degree completion.
The College evaluates satisfactory academic progress at the end of each spring term. The
Office of Financial Aid suspends Title IV aid and sends a written notice to a student if the
student does not meet the requirements for academic progress for the purpose of
receiving Title IV financial aid.
A student has the right to appeal the decision to suspend Title IV eligibility based on
failure to meet minimum standards of academic progress. The Office of Financial Aid
provides an appeal form that may be submitted by the student. An appeal is reviewed
promptly and the student is notified via student email of the decision. The decision may
include a probationary period or a specific plan to assist the student to reinstate Title IV
eligibility. The decision of the Office of Financial Aid is final.
A student who loses Title IV eligibility as a result of this policy may attend the College
without benefit of Title IV aid if the student is otherwise eligible to enroll. If the student’s
academic progress improves and meets minimum standards of academic progress and the
student is otherwise eligible for Title IV aid, eligibility may be reinstated.
Implications of Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the College impacts the student’s financial aid eligibility during the
withdrawn term and possibly for future terms and years. See the “Withdrawal from the
College” section of this catalog for more information.
The withdrawal date is determined by the Provost, and the withdrawal process begins
with the Provost’s Office.
An official withdrawal occurs when a student notifies the College of intention to cease
attendance in all registered courses and completes the formal withdrawal process.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024