Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
program . All credits attempted and all transfer credits that are applicable to your program are counted .
• Developmental Courses : Developmental courses are evaluated in progress calculation , including completion rate , maximum hours and cumulative grade point average . Federal financial aid may be awarded for a maximum of 30 semester hours of developmental coursework .
• Withdrawals , Incompletes , Audits and Repeat Courses : Withdrawals , Incompletes and Audits do not count as a passing grade . These grades are counted in attempted credits . Once an Incomplete grade has been changed to a passing grade , progress can be recalculated upon written request . Repeated coursework is also counted as attempted credits , with all grades related to this repeated coursework included in financial aid GPA calculation .
• Change of Major and Double Majors : Once all the requirements for a program are completed , a student may no longer receive financial aid unless they enter a new degree program . Students may apply for financial aid for the completion of a double major . All applicable courses in the completed program will count as part of the 150 % attempted credits in both majors .
When Minimum Standards of Academic Progress are Not Achieved
• Any student , who fails to meet the progress standard and cumulative grade point average requirements , will be ineligible for future financial aid . A student who has become ineligible for financial aid will be notified in writing by the financial aid office at the end of the fall or spring semester .
• Students on academic probation may be eligible to receive financial aid IF they meet satisfactory academic progress requirements . Students may still enroll without financial aid if they do not qualify for financial aid because of satisfactory academic progress issues .
• Non-Matriculated students ( students not accepted in a degree seeking program at the University ) are ineligible for federal , state , and institutional financial aid . They may borrow private student loans in order to finance their course costs .
Academic Progress Appeals
Students who faced mitigating circumstances that may have affected their academic progress may appeal an academic progress decision . Mitigating circumstances include : experiencing a serious illness or accident ; the death , accident or serious illness of your immediate family member ; or other mitigating circumstances beyond your control . Poor time management , feeling “ unprepared for school ” or other circumstances that are in a student ’ s control will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances . To appeal , a student must complete the Financial Aid Academic Progress Appeal Form , provide acceptable supporting documentation and complete all required steps outlined on the form .
If a student ’ s appeal is approved , they must develop ( with designated university staff ) and follow an academic plan and successfully complete courses with a grade of C or better in order to continue receiving student aid . Failure to follow the academic plan and successfully complete all registered courses during the semester of appeal , will result in the student having to successfully complete future
38