Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
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 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 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 courses without any financial aid support until all academic standards are met as described in this policy . Successful completion means receiving a grade of A , B or C . Withdrawals , incompletes and audits do not count as a successful completion grade .
If a student ’ s academic progress appeal is approved and an academic plan is developed , then they may receive financial aid on a probationary status ( for either one semester or one year as determined by the appeals committee ) until satisfactory academic progress criteria is met .
Regaining Financial Aid Eligibility
If a student does not meet satisfactory academic progress requirements and chooses to enroll at the University without financial aid assistance , academic progress will be checked again at the end of that term of enrollment . At that time , if the progress requirements are met , the student ’ s financial aid eligibility will be reinstated for subsequent semesters . Institutionally administered grants and scholarships will be reinstated for the student IF funds are still available at the time of awarding .
Return of Title IV Funds
The Office of Student Financial aid recalculates federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw prior to completing 60 % of a payment period or semester , drop out , are dismissed . Recalculation is based
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