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Appeal of Dismissal Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Following the notifi cation of dismissal from the college, Standards
students may appeal the dismissal action by filing a 1. Complete Educational Goal Within Maximum Time
reinstatement petition with the Director of Admissions and Frame
Records. The written petition must include the extenuating Students pursuing a degree or transfer program are allowed
and verifi able circumstances that warrant an exception to the a maximum of 90 attempted units within which to com-
dismissal action. The petition must be fi led with the time lines plete their educational objective. Students enrolled in a
outlined below or the student waives the rights to appeal the certifi cate program must complete their program within
dismissal action. 45 attempted units. Attempted units are units in which
If the appeal is approved, the student shall be required to the student received a grade, a W, or a P/NP. All attempted
participate in a prescribed intervention and complete a rein- units, including units transferred from other colleges, are
statement contract, which shall include the maximum number included in this calculation, except for ESL and remedial
of units in which he/she shall enroll. Failure to comply with units. Students not meeting this standard are placed on
terms and conditions of contract may result in a subsequent Term Dismissal. . Students exceeding these maximums are
dismissal. placed on Term Dismissal. Students with prior degrees are
Timeline for Appeals automatically placed on Term Dismissal.
Appeals for reinstatement must be received by the Director 2. Successful Progression Toward Educational Goal
of Admissions and Records by August 1 for the fall semester, Students must successfully complete at least 67% of all
and by January 31 for the spring semester. attempted units to meet fi nancial aid eligibility require-
Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress (SAP) ments. Attempted units are any units in which the student
In order to receive fi nancial aid, students must meet the is enrolled beyond the deadline to drop the class. All
attempted units, including units transferred from other
Glendale Community College Standards of Scholarship. In colleges, are included in this calculation. Units with grades
addition, students are expected to meet the following stan- of F, W, NP and IP are not successfully completed.
dards required to maintain eligibility for federal or state
fi nancial assistance. 3. Maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average Requirement
General Requirements: Students must maintain an offi cial GCC cumulative Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 to be eligible for fi nancial
Eligible Program—A student must be enrolled in an edu-
cational program which leads to a degree or certifi cate that aid programs. Grades transferred in from other colleges are
the student has not previously earned and which requires included in this calculation.
at least two semesters of study. There are a few programs SAP Warning and Dismissal
at GCC that are NOT eligible for fi nancial aid. For more Students’ compliance with Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic
information regarding ineligible programs, please contact Progress Standards is measured each semester. Students who
the fi nancial aid offi ce. are warned that they are in danger of not meeting one or more
of the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
Review of Previous College Records—Students are
expected to make satisfactory progress according to the must meet the standard(s) by the end of the semester in order
College’s standards of scholarship during all periods of to remain eligible for fi nancial aid. Students not meeting this
enrollment whether or not they are receiving fi nancial standard after the “Warning” semester are placed on SAP
aid. Previous enrollment at Glendale College and units Dismissal and are no longer eligible for fi nancial aid.
transferred from other institutions will be included in Appeal Process for SAP Dismissal or Term Dismissal
determining the student’s maximum time frame and SAP Students may appeal their SAP Dismissal or Term Dismissal
requirements for remaining eligibility for Title IV funds. from fi nancial aid if failure to meet SAP requirements is due
to mitigating circumstances beyond the student’s control. The
Course Repetitions — Course repetitions within federal
policy will be allowed. Students on contract may repeat appeal should include documentation of the mitigating cir-
a course they have previously failed if it is necessary for cumstances. Not all appeals are approved. Students appealing
completion of the degree or certifi cate, listed on their SEP a dismissal as a result of not meeting progress standards may
and approved by a counselor (Dropped courses and grades be reinstated for one semester and must meet all Satisfactory
of W will not count as the allowed retake). Students may Academic Progress standards by the end of that semester. Stu-
repeat, with aid, the previously failed course or courses dents appealing a dismissal due to exceeding the Maximum
until they receive a passing grade in the course (no F, I, W Time Frame for completing an eligible program may be allowed
grades). Students on contract may repeat a course they have to continue on a Financial Aid Contract. Only the courses on
previously passed one time only if it is necessary for the the Financial Aid Contract will count toward fi nancial aid eli-
degree or certifi cate, listed on the SEP and approved by a gibility and must be successfully completed for the student to
counselor (grades of F on the retake course count as the one remain eligible for fi nancial aid. Appeal approvals are eff ective
allowable retake and no further retakes will be funded). as of the semester the appeal is approved and are not retroac-
tive to prior semesters.

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