Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress
Federal regulations require a student to be making measurable academic progress toward completion of his/her program in order to receive federally funded student financial aid. This policy applies to Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, the Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the Arkansas State Student Assistance Grant.
Students are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress as long as they meet the following criteria: (2.0 GPA)
A student may be reinstated to financial aid eligibility when he/she achieves academic standing consistent with the institutional grading policy and graduation requirements.
It is possible that exceptions can be made to this policy under extenuating circumstances. Students removed from financial aid eligibility may file an appeal with the Financial Aid Officer. The appeal must be in writing, and extenuating circumstances must be well documented. Appeals will be responded to within three weeks of submission.
Students are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress as long as they meet the following criteria: (2.0 GPA)
- All students must complete 2/3rds of all attempted course work each semester and maintain a 2.0 semester or cumulative grade point average. All withdrawals count towards attempted course work.
- Students must complete their educational program within one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the normal time frame. For example: 18 months for a 12 month program. Students pursuing a second undergraduate degree will have a new maximum time frame established for that particular pursuit.
- Students’ academic progress will be evaluated at the end of each fall and spring semester. Transfer work will be evaluated in the same manner as credit hours received at Ozarka College.
A student may be reinstated to financial aid eligibility when he/she achieves academic standing consistent with the institutional grading policy and graduation requirements.
It is possible that exceptions can be made to this policy under extenuating circumstances. Students removed from financial aid eligibility may file an appeal with the Financial Aid Officer. The appeal must be in writing, and extenuating circumstances must be well documented. Appeals will be responded to within three weeks of submission.