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Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP)
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The following policy has been developed in accordance with federal regulations and University of Hawai'i policies governing the administration of financial aid programs. As a condition of receiving financial aid at Kaua'i Community College students must demonstrate and maintain satisfactory academic progress towards the achievement of an associate degree or certificate. Only classified students enrolled in courses applicable to their educational program are eligible for financial assistance. Cumulative Postsecondary History
A student's total postsecondary history is taken into account in the determination of satisfactory academic progress including semesters when the student did not receive aid at Kaua'i Community College. Students transferring from another college or changing majors must have their academic transcripts evaluated by the Admissions Office. The maximum time frame will take into account the total number of prior credits applicable to a student's current program of study. Financial assistance is awarded based on remaining credits required for program completion. Time Frame
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Maximum No. Of Semesters
Degree Eligible Semesters(full-time)
A.A. or A.S.
6 *
C.A.
4 *
* Maximum time frame may vary depending on the total number of credits required for program completion. For example: completion of an Associate of Science degree in Automotive Mechanics Technology requires 78 credits so the maximum time frame would be 8 full time semesters.
Qualitative and Quantitative Measures
A minimum grade point average (gpa) of 2.0 both semester and cumulative are required. A minimum number of credits must be completed based on enrollment status (e.g. full-time, etc.) for the term and the minimum credit completion is cumulative. Satisfactory academic progress is evaluated regardless of whether financial aid was received or not.
Minimum No. of Credits
Minimum Credits to be
Enrollment to be Completed/Semester Completed at End of Academic Year
Full-time (12+ credits) 10
20
3/4 time (9-11 credits)
8
16
1/2 time (6-8 credits)
5
10
Below 1/2 (1-5 credits) All All
Additional Elements
Grades of "I," "W," "N," and "F" are considered as attempted and not
successfully completed. An "I" grade is considered as not completed
until a final letter grade is posted to the student's academic record.
A "W" grade will be considered as not successfully completed unless the
withdrawal was processed prior to the change in enrollment deadline (last
day to drop from semester length courses). Audit "AU" grades are
not covered for financial aid purposes. A student may receive payment for
repeating a required course if that student received a grade lower than
a "C." Each attempt will be counted towards a student's maximum number
of eligible semesters.
Summer session will not normally count as a period of enrollment for credit completion or maximum semesters of eligibility, except when the student was awarded summer financial aid. Otherwise, credits successfully completed during the summer session will be applied towards credit completion requirements for prior periods.
Financial Aid Probation
Any student who does not meet the financial aid satisfactory
academic progress policy's qualitative or quantitative measures as stated
above will be placed on financial aid probation. A student is continued
on financial aid probation until the grade point average and credit completion
requirements are met or the student is placed on suspension. Students
on financial aid probation may continue to receive financial aid.
While on financial aid probation, the student must complete all attempted credits with a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative gpa. The student who completes all credits attempted with a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative grade point average but who does not meet the qualitative and quantitative measures will be continued on financial aid probation.
Financial Aid Reinstatement
If a student on financial aid probation completes all credits
attempted with a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative grade point average
and meets the qualitative and quantitative measures will be deemed to be
making satisfactory academic progress and will be removed from financial aid probation.
Financial Aid Suspension
A student on financialaid probation who fails to complete all
attempted credits with a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative grade point
average will be placed on financial aid suspension and will not be eligible
to receive financial aid. To be removed from financial aid suspension,
the student must meet the qualitative and quantitative SAP measures.
Appeals (9KB)
A student who feels there have been extenuating circumstances
which affected satisfactory academic progress, may appeal in writing by the last day for semester length changes,
to the Financial Aid Office. A student who is dissatisfied with a Financial
Aid Office decision may appeal to the Dean of Student Services. The
Dean of Student Services' decision is final.
Financial Aid Office
Campus Center, Rm. 203
3-1901 Kaumuali`i Highway
Lihu`e, HI 96766-9500
E-mail: kauccfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 245-8256
Fax: (808) 245-8297
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