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Federal regulations require all students who receive financial aid must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress toward an eligible degree or certificate by meeting the following requirements:

• 2.0 GPA
• 66.66% Completion Rate
• Timely progression toward degree completion (see Maximum Credit Limit below)

GPA and Completion Rate

GPA and completion rate is evaluated at the end of each term. The number of credits you must complete will depend upon your enrollment level at the time of disbursement. The charts below summarize the three levels of academic progress and the effect your grades and completion rate will have on your financial aid.

Good Standing

Probation

**Two consecutive Probation terms will result in FA Suspension**

FA Suspension

For Financial Aid purposes, a Pass grade is calculated as the equivalent of a C grade. Withdrawing from a class or receiving an Incomplete or No Pass grade will not affect your GPA. However, it will affect your completion rate. Completed credits result from grades of A, B, C, D, and P. Grades of I, *, F, NP, NC, or U are not recognized as completed credits.

To learn more about how to calculate your GPA, see http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/gradedef.htm

Resolving Your FA Suspension

To resolve your FA Suspension status, you must appeal to be reinstated. Appeal to Reinstate forms are available at Enrollment Services or online at www.lanecc.edu/finaid/forms. Attach documentation that supports your circumstances. Financial Aid will review your appeal, and notify you of their decision in writing.

• To be reinstated, you must be able to complete your program within the maximum credit limit with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (see Maximum Credit Limit below).
• You may be reinstated if a grade change sufficiently improves your status.
• You may be reinstated if you are taking steps to ensure your future academic success such as taking a College Success class.
• You may be reinstated if the circumstances affecting your academic progress were of sufficient duration and intensity, were beyond your control and are not a part of a recurring pattern.

Examples of circumstances that may be approved:

• Medical/psychological illness that prevented the completion of coursework
• Major illness or death in the immediate family that required extensive absence
• Other family emergencies that prevented the completion of coursework

Examples of circumstances that may be denied:

• Incarceration, poor choice of classes, poor progress because of employment obligation
• Personal problems such as relocating, sick child (not major illness), childcare difficulties, relationship issues, loss of roommate, loss of transportation, financial difficulties

If your appeal is approved, you will be reinstated to Probation status (Appeal Approved on Probation), and must complete your probationary term in Good Standing.

If your appeal is denied, Financial Aid will inform you of the number of credits you must successfully complete to be reinstated. The courses must be completed without financial aid and be a financial aid eligible course.

Eligible Courses:

• Courses that apply toward your program
• Required prerequisites courses
• Necessary developmental courses (max of 45)

Ineligible Courses:

• Challenge exams & audited courses
• Community Education and GED courses
• Adult Basic and Secondary Education courses
• Courses that do not apply to your program

Maximum Credit Limit

Per federal regulation, the maximum number of credits a student may attempt for completion of a program cannot exceed 150% of the credits required to complete the program. The College Catalog specifies the credits required for program completion. Regulation requires institutions to count all attempted credits even if financial aid was not received. Attempted credits include all earned, unearned (I, *, F, NP, Y, and NC) and transfer credits.

Lane will calculate a student's progress from their first term at Lane. Students who will exceed the maximum credit limit are not progressing toward graduation within a reasonable period of time. Once it has been determined that a student cannot graduate within the limit, regulations stipulate they become ineligible for further aid. It is important to receive appropriate academic advising to ensure academic success and a timely graduation.

Students who have taken developmental or ESL courses, have changed their program, or have transfer credits that do not apply to their program may request a Credit Limit Review. During a review, progress is calculated using this information. Financial aid is limited to two earned degrees/certificates or one program change while at Lane; exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Students are notified by mail when they are nearing or have exceeded their maximum credit limit. Credit Limit Review forms are available at Enrollment Services or online at www.lanecc.edu/finaid/forms.