SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (S.A.P.)

To be eligible for Federal Student Aid funds, a student must make satisfactory academic progress, which is minimally checked at intervals of one year or one-half the length of the program, which ever is less. These standards apply to all students. Those not meeting these standards will be subject to dismissal from the College.

The percentage of credits required for Satisfactory Academic Progress will vary by program.

Credits transferred reduce the number of maximum attempted credit hours per program

1.  Effect of Academic Actions of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Course withdrawals will negatively effect the percentage of credits attempted each quarter for satisfactory progress. Incomplete grades if made up in time will not harm SAP; if not made up, will lower GPA and negatively effect the percentage of credits attempted. Failing Grades will lower GPA, CGPA and the maximum attempted credit hours.

2. If a student fails to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.0, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following quarter.

- Students placed on academic probation may continue to collect financial aid.  Failure to earn a GPA of at least 1.0 for the probationary quarter will result in academic dismissal or extended enrollment status.

- Students placed on extended enrollment status are not eligible for government student aid and must retake class(es) previously failed during the following quarter(s), if offered, in order to re-establish satisfactory progress.

- All decisions will be made by the Director regarding acceptance of extended enrollment status, migrating circumstances or academic dismissal.

3. A student failing to meet the SAP standards may appeal based on mitigating circumstances (i.e. death in the family,            sickness of the student, other circumstances, etc.) if the following conditions are met:

- Student must provide a written reason for the appeal with supporting documentation, to the campus Director.

- The director will determine the validity of the appeal within seven days.  The student will be advised of the Director's decision.

- If the appeal is successful, the student will be considered on academic probation for the next quarter and must meet satisfactory progress requirements.

If the appeal is not granted, or the student fails to progress satisfactorily in the probation period, the student will be academically dismissed.

4. If a student changes programs or is seeking additional degree/diploma, generally the qualitative and quantitative standards used to judge academic programs include all periods of a student’s enrollment. Attempted credits and grades earned, which do not apply to a student’s new major, will not be counted towards the new major. If grades earned and credits attempted do apply to the new program then all grades and credits earned will be transferred into the new program.

5. Transfer of credits from other institutions will not cause unsatisfactory progress, since WVBC only accepts courses with grades of "A" or "B".

6. All students must have an CGPA of 2.0 for graduation from any program

To Re-establish Eligibility for Financial Aid or Re-enter

A student whose training is interrupted due to unsatisfactory academic progress, and wishes to re-enter, may after one quarter, receive individual counseling from the Director. A decision will be made regarding the student's re-entry to the school. A student who is permitted to re-enter must achieve 1.0 GPA in order to maintain satisfactory progress.

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