College Policies – Edmonds CC Student Freedoms

X. Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process

The Student Financial Services Office has a Satisfactory Academic Progress policy that is monitored each quarter a student is in attendance and receiving financial aid. The policy requires a minimum quarterly and cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, and a minimum number of credits to be completed each quarter. Students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress may have their aid terminated for upcoming quarters. Students may appeal their termination by completing the Petition for Reinstatement of Aid form. The student will be asked to explain the circumstances under which they were unable to complete their classes or maintain a 2.0 GPA, and to provide documentation corroborating those circumstances. The form with instructions is available in the Student Financial Services Office or on the website at www.edcc.edu/finaid.

Based on federal and state regulations the Student Financial Services Office limits the number of credits a student can be funded for. Students may be funded for 125% of the credits needed to complete a degree or certificate program. There is also a limit on the number of degree programs a student can be funded for. Students who have reached the credit or degree limitation will not be offered financial aid for upcoming quarters, but may appeal the limitation by completing the Petition for Aid Beyond the Maximum Credit Limitation form, available in the Student Financial Services Office or on the website at www.edcc.edu/finaid.

Edmonds Community College has a Satisfactory Academic Progress policy that monitors students who receive less than a 2.0 quarterly GPA. Students who earn less than a 2.0 GPA for three consecutive quarters, will be suspended from the college for one year, but may appeal their suspension by submitting a letter to the appeals committee in the Enrollment Services Office explaining the circumstances under which they were unable to maintain a 2.0 GPA. The committee will review the letter and may ask to meet with the student.