There are two types of Academic Appeals:
Reinstatement of Good Academic Standing
The granting of this appeal allows dismissed students to enroll for courses which they must pay for at their own expense. When granted, this appeal is often contingent upon the student agreeing to certain conditions, including but not limited to: requiring a student to repeat failed courses and limiting the number of credit hours for which a student may register. Students who are granted this appeal will not be placed on Academic Probation or be Academically Dismissed for academic reasons again as long as they maintain a 2.0 average each semester until their cumulative GPA reaches the levels stated in the Standards of Academic Progress.
Waiver for Reinstatement of Financial Aid Eligibility
Students who lose their eligibility for financial aid for failing to make program pursuit or failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress may apply for this waiver to have their financial aid eligibility reinstated. Such a waiver can only be granted one-time in a student’s academic career. Students must be able to demonstrate with outside documentation that serious extenuating circumstances beyond their control contributed to their lack of success. This process will not benefit students who failed to succeed due to an unwillingness to commit to their studies, or who believe they were not mature enough to handle college, or who weren’t prepared to succeed, or who say they took on too much at one time in addition to their job/work, etc. Such students will likely have to attend at their own expense, without benefit of financial aid, until their academic record reaches the standards set forth in the Standards of Academic Progress or the NYS and Federal standards for maintenance of financial aid awards.
If a student is granted a one-time waiver to receive federal aid, they must get a 2.0 GPA or above for each subsequent term and successfully complete all courses registered to continue eligibility for financial aid. This academic plan is to ensure the student will be able to reach the required cumulative GPA and/or percentage of total earned hours vs. total attempted hours to eventually be within federal guidelines. If the student falls below 2.0 for a term GPA and/or does not successfully complete all courses registered for, the student will be evaluated and given the appropriate status. State aid eligibility will be reevaluated each term.
NOTE: A grade of W, I, R or F is not a successful completion.
Standards of Academic Progress
| Total Credit Hours Attempted | Cumulative GPA Warning | Cumulative GPA Probation | Cumulative GPA Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-18 | 1.0-1.29 | NA | .99 or below |
| 19-32 | 1.30-1.50 | 1.0-1.29 | .99 or below |
| 33-48 | 1.51-1.75 | 1.26-1.50 | 1.25 or less |
| 49-62 | 1.76-1.99 | 1.51-1.75 | 1.50 or less |
| 63+ | NA | 1.76-1.99 | 1.75 or less |
* Students on probation or dismissal are not eligible for Financial Aid.
Financial Aid
New York State and the Federal Government have their own standards for maintenance of financial aid awards. These standards are described in the Financial Aid section on pages 18-21.