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Sacramento
City
College
– Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require SCC
Financial Aid Office to uniformly measure a student’s satisfactory academic
progress using a Qualitative and Quantitative standard toward an SCC eligible
degree, certificate, or transfer program. A
student’s entire academic history is evaluated to determine his or her
financial aid academic progress, even if the student was not a prior financial
aid recipient. Financial Aid
calculations may differ from the calculations with Admissions and Records.
FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC
PROGRESS STANDARDS
Qualitative
Standard is the measurement of a student’s cumulative grade
point average (GPA). SCC
requires a student to maintain a minimum of an SCC 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Quantitative Standard
has two measurements:
1.
The 150% Maximum Time Frame Measurement.
Students are allowed a maximum amount of units attempted to finish
their program. Students enrolled in an SCC degree, transfer, or two-year
certificate program will reach their 150% maximum time frame with 90 units
attempted. The maximum time frame
for a certificate program of less than two-years is calculated by multiplying
150% by the number of units in the program requirement.
For
example:
The Office Administration Certificate is a 30-unit program requirement.
The 30-unit program requirement is multiplied by 150%. Students meet the
maximum time frame when they reach 45 total units attempted.
Equation:
30 units (program requirement) x 1.50 (maximum time frame) = 45 (total units
attempted)
How
to count total units attempted.
Add all
units with an: A, B, C, D, F, CR, NC, I, W, RD, IP, Blank (grade not reported),
Repeated Courses, Academic Renewal, and Leaves.
Exclude units from the first two semesters with leaves and any Military
withdrawals [MW]. Degrees,
certificates and any units accepted by the SCC Admissions and Records Office and
will be counted toward total units attempted.
2.
The Cumulative Progress Percentage Measurement is the percentage of credit hours
the student has not completed successfully. The cumulative progress percentage must be 25% or less. (See the examples below).
FINANCIAL
AID ACADEMIC STANDINGS
SCC Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and
Standings are determined after each semester.
1.
Good Standing: A student who has a cumulative
2.0 GPA and 25% or less cumulative
progress percentage.
A student who has a completed degree, two-year certificate or has reached
their 150% maximum time frame will not qualify for this academic standing.
2.
Academic Probation: A student who has not
maintained both a cumulative 2.0 GPA and 25% or less cumulative progress percentage. Students may receive financial aid
while on Academic Probation, but they must complete 75% of their coursework with
passing grades and achieve a 2.0 GPA each term that they are on Academic
Probation in order to continue financial aid eligibility. Students who reach a
cumulative 2.0 GPA and lower their cumulative progress percentage to 25% or less
will be placed in good standing.
3.
Progress Probation:
A student who has reached their 150% maximum time frame towards their
educational program or has completed a degree, transfer or two-year certificate
program. A student on progress probation must maintain both a 2.0 GPA and a 25%
or less progress percentage each semester for continued financial
aid eligibility. Failure to have a
successful semester will result in the dismissal of financial aid.
4.
Dismissal Status:
A student who has not maintained the qualitative and
quantitative standards for the semester while on Academic or Progress Probation
or has reached their maximum time-frame. Students in dismissal status are not
eligible for financial aid.
Note:
If you are in Dismissal Status, you may complete a Financial
Aid Petition for extenuating circumstances that have affected your financial aid
academic progress. The petition form is available on the SCC Financial Aid
Website or at the Financial Aid Office. An
updated SCC counselor approved educational planner MUST be attached with the
petition form. Visit the Counseling Services for your educational planner or
call (916) 558-2204. Supporting
documents are strongly recommended upon submission.
Petition for Reinstatement: Any student who
accepted financial aid funds, then completely withdrew (including withdrawals
without notation) or received all F’s and/or W’s grades, will be required to
petition for reinstatement for future financial aid eligibility.
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SCC
Cumulative Progress Percentage Calculation
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(must
be 25% or less to meet SCC Financial Aid Academic Progress)
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Step
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Count
all your SCC Non-Passing Units (exclude units with discounted
grades)
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Step
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Find
your SCC Earned Grade Total at the end of the transcript, under SCC
Career Totals
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Step
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Determine
your Progress Percentage Unit Total:
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By
adding Step 1: SCC Non-Passing Units plus Step 2. Earned Grade Total
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Step
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Calculate
your SCC Cumulative Progress Percentage:
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By
dividing Step 1: SCC Non-Passing Units by Step 3. Progress Percentage Unit
Total.
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SCC Passing Grades:
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A
= Excellent
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D
= Passing
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B
= Good
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CR =
Credit
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C
= Satisfactory
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SCC Non-Passing Grades (exclude discounted grades):
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F
= Failing
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IP
= In Progress
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NC =
No Credit
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RD
= Report Delayed
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I
= Incomplete
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Blank
= Grade not Reported
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W
= Withdrawal
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Approved
Leaves: first 2 semesters are not counted
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EXAMPLE 1 - Meeting SCC Cumulative Progress Percentage
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Fall
2006
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Attempted
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Earned
Grade
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Points
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BUS
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300
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Intro
to Business
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3.00
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3.00 B
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9.00
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ENGWR
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100
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College
Writing
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3.00
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3.00 C
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6.00
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CISA
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305
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Word
Processing
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2.00
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0.00 F
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HIST
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311
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History
of the U S
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3.00
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0.00 I
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MATH
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120
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Intermediate
Algebra
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5.00
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5.00 C
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10.00
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Spring
2007
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Attempted
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Earned Grade
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Points
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HCD
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310
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College
Success
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3.00
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3.00 A
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12.00
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MATH
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120
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Intermediate
Algebra
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5.00
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5.00 C
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10.00
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SCC
Career Totals
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Attempted
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Earned Grade
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Points
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CUM
GPA : 2.473
CUM TOTALS :
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24.00
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19.00
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47.00
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SCC
Cumulative Progress Percentage Calculation Result:
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5 Non-Passing Grade
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Step
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plus
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19
Earned Grade Units
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Step
2
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24
Progress Percentage Unit Total
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Step
3
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5
(Non-Passing Units) divided by 24 (Progress Percentage Unit
Total)
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Step
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Equals
= 20.83%
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Cumulative
Progress Percentage
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EXAMPLE 2 - NOT Meeting SCC Cumulative Progress Percentage
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Fall
2006
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Attempted
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Earned Grade
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Points
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COMM
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301
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Intro
Public Speaking
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3.00
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0.00 W
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HCD
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310
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College
Success
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3.00
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3.00 A
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12.00
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HIST
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370
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History
of
Americas
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3.00
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3.00 C
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6.00
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CISW
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320
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Intro
Web Site
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3.00
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3.00 D
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3.00
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Spring
2007
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Attempted
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Earned Grade
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Points
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HEED
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300
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Health
Science
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3.00
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0.00 I
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PSYC
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300
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General
Principles
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3.00
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3.00 B
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9.00
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FCS
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340
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Nutrition
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3.00
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3.00 B
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9.00
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SCC
Career Totals
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Attempted
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Earned Grade
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Points
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CUM
GPA : 2.60
CUM TOTALS :
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21.00
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15.00
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39.00
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SCC
Cumulative Progress Percentage Calculation Result:
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6 Non-Passing Grade
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Step
1
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plus
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15
Earned Grade Units
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Step
2
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21
Progress Percentage Unit Total
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Step
3
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6
(Non-Passing Units) divided by 21 (Progress Percentage Unit
Total)
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Step
4
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Equals
= 28.57%
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Cumulative
Progress Percentage
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