Federal and state regulations require an institution to establish Standards of Satisfactory Progress for all students receiving federal and/or state financial aid. Applicants must maintain satisfactory academic progress both prior to and during the semesters aid is received. Standards of satisfactory progress are as follows:
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
- Students are also expected to make “normal” progress toward their degree objective within a maximum timeframe. Students are eligible for financial aid at Central Wyoming College up to a total of 96 credit hours attempted. Each semester, there must be a completion rate of 67% (2/3) of the total enrolled credit hours. Examples of this requirement:
| Enrolled credit hours per semester | Calculation of 67% | Minimum required to be completed per semester |
|---|
| 20 | (x .67) = | 13 |
| 15 | (x .67) = | 10 |
| 12 | (x .67) = | 8 |
| 9 | (x .67) = | 6 |
| 6 | (x .67) = | 4 |
- Completed courses with a grade of “D” or better will be counted as meeting the minimum requirements, including required remedial courses. Credits with the following grades will NOT be counted toward the minimum requirements: F (Failure); Z (Audit); X (Incomplete); U (Unsatisfactory); IP (In Progress), T (Temporary); W (Withdrawal); and WI (Withdrawal by Instructor).
- Failure to maintain the requirements in paragraphs 1 and 2 above will result in funding being limited to only one additional semester and the student being placed on financial aid warning status. Students on financial aid warning status who fail to successfully reinstate Standards of Academic Progress will be placed on probation status and suspended from all federal financial aid programs, including Veterans' benefits.
- If placed on probation status, a student may file a written appeal for reconsideration with the Vice President for Student Services, explaining any extenuating circumstances
NOTE: CREDITS ATTEMPTED WHILE NOT RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID WILL ALSO BE COUNTED TOWARD THE MAXIMUM CREDITS ALLOWED. Students who need longer to complete their degree objectives may submit a written appeal to the Vice President for Student Services, justifying the need for additional time.
