Students who receive assistance through the Federal Title IV financial assistance programs (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, and any other program involving Title IV funds at Hiwassee College must be working toward a degree.

Classes that are remedial in nature will be considered as allowable credits in regard to hours attempted per term in determining satisfactory academic progress. Repetition of classes will be permitted providing the student is making measurable qualitative and quantitative progress toward the intended educational program.

Students will have a maximum of six (6) semesters of financial assistance at Hiwassee College as a full-time student. Part-time students’ eligibility for financial assistance will be pro-rated accordingly.

NOTE: Theses policies relate only to satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility only and are not to replace or to be confused with Hiwassee College’s policies regarding academic probation and suspension.

FINANCIAL AID PROBATION
Satisfactory academic progress, including the number of hours completed and the cumulative GPA will be evaluated at the end of each academic year. A student whose academic performance does not meet the minimum standards listed above will be placed on financial aid probation.

During the semester of probation, the student will be eligible to receive financial assistance but must re-establish satisfactory academic progress by the end of that semester in order to continue on financial assistance. To reestablish financial aid satisfactory progress the student must complete twelve semester hours and earn a minimum GPA of 2.00

FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION
Should a student not re-establish his satisfactory academic progress after one semester of financial aid probation, all forms of financial assistance to the student will be suspended.

Any student whose financial assistance has been suspended may reestablish financial aid satisfactory progress by completing, without the benefit of financial assistance, twelve semester hours while earning a GPA of 2.0 or more.

Any student who receives a 0.0 GPA for the semester due to grades of F will be suspended from participation in all financial aid programs without a probationary period. The student may be reinstated on financial aid by earning twelve semester hours or by filing a successful appeal of the financial aid suspension.

FINANCIAL AID APPEALS
Any financial aid suspension may be appealed to the Associate Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid. This written appeal must explain why the satisfactory academic progress standard was not maintained and must prove extenuating circumstances in order for the appeal to be honored.