Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3342 - Kent State University
Chapter 3342-3 - Administrative Policies Regarding Academic Requirements
Section 3342-3-01.7 - Administrative policy regarding satisfactory academic progress for recipients of financial aid
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3342-3-01.7
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Policy.
(1)
Financial aid
recipients at Kent state university are required to achieve satisfactory
academic progress towards a degree in order to continue to receive financial
assistance. This policy recognizes the requirements imposed by the federal
government concerning satisfactory academic progress and the academic standards
of the university for those seeking a degree.
(2)
The university
also recognizes that conditions may exist which require slower progress in
achieving normal educational goals. These conditions, when verified by the
student's academic advisor, will be taken into consideration when legally
possible.
(B) Definitions.
(1)
Satisfactory
academic progress should not be confused with good academic standing
requirements.
(a)
"Good academic standing" may mean that a student can
remain enrolled at the university in spite of insufficient credit hours each
semester, a low grade point average, or even low achievement in standard test
scores when originally admitted to the university.
(b)
"Satisfactory
academic progress" means that the student is proceeding in a positive manner
towards fulfilling degree requirements in his/her course of study to include
completion of credit hours during each academic year and achievement and
retention of a satisfactory grade point average.
(C) Procedure.
(1)
All financial aid recipients are required to complete
at least twenty-four credit hours during the academic year (fall and spring
semesters) if awarded aid on a full-time basis. This requirement will be
proportionately less for part-time students. Financial aid will not be awarded
to students enrolled for less than six credit hours in a
semester.
(2)
Undergraduate students must achieve at least a 2.0
cumulative grade point average at the end of the spring semester in order to
receive consideration for continuing on aid programs for summer sessions and
the next academic year. For graduate recipients, this requirement is a 3.0
cumulative GPA.
(3)
Grades or administrative marks as follows are not
acceptable towards meeting these standards of progress:
(a)
AU;
(b)
IN;
(c)
IP;
(d)
NA;
(e)
R,
and
(f)
W.
(4)
These standards
for academic progress may not apply to other scholarship programs which have
separate additional criteria and requirements.
(5)
Undergraduates
and graduate students must enroll for at least twelve hours of credit each
semester in order to receive aid benefits based upon a full-time status. All
undergraduate recipients must be aware that enrollment and completion of twelve
credit hours per semester will not permit completion of degree requirements in
the normal four-year period. Some aid programs have restrictions as to the
number of semesters aid can be used; therefore, students run the risk of losing
eligibility if they proceed at a reduced credit hour load.
(6)
Continuation on
any financial aid program is subject to the availability of funds. The
university is not obligated to meet the financial need of
students.
(7)
Students who fail to meet these standards for academic
progress will be notified of their discontinuance from aid programs by the
financial aid office. Appeals can be made in writing to the director, student
financial aid within ten working days after receipt of the discontinuance
notice. All appeals must include substantive reasons for the failure to comply
with this policy and all extenuating circumstances must be supported by
documentation. The director of student financial aid will respond by letter to
each appeal which is denied or award the recipient financial aid in the amount
and type deemed appropriate within ten working days after receipt of the
appeal. Further appeals can be made to the dean for student affairs.
Replaces: 3342-3- 01.7
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