1.

GENERAL

1.1

The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires that students make satisfactory academic progress in order to receive financial assistance. Satisfactory academic progress is consistently applied to all college course work, regardless of whether or not the student received financial assistance at any particular time.

1.2

Three elements are used in determining satisfactory academic progress. These elements are: grade point average, enrollment requirements, and maximum time frame.

2.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The student must maintain the grade point average required for continued enrollment. Refer to the Scholastic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal section of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi catalog.

3.

ENROLLMENT STATUS REQUIREMENTS

3.1

Students receiving financial assistance must satisfactorily complete enrollment requirements established for the academic year. At the end of each spring semester, the enrollment status of students will be reviewed. Enrollment requirements for the academic year are listed below.

(1)	Undergraduate Students Full-time: 24 or more credit hrs. Three-quarter time: 18 to 23 credit hrs. Half-time: 12 to 17 credit hrs.
(2)	Graduate/Doctoral Students Students may receive financial assistance during the probationary period. Full-time: 18 or more credit hrs. Half-time: 9 to 17 credit hrs.

3.2

Students who do not satisfactorily complete the required number of hours by the end of the spring semester must attend the summer session(s) at TAMU-CC to complete their required hours. If the student does not make up the credit hour deficiencies, financial assistance will be suspended at the end of the summer sessions.

3.3

Grades of "A" through "D," "CR," "P," and "IP" are considered as credit hours earned. Grades of "F," "I," "W," "X," "NP," and "NC" are not considered as credit hours earned.

4.

MAXIMUM TIME FRAME

The maximum time frame for financial assistance eligibility is as follows:

(1)

Undergraduate

Enrollment Status

Years to Receive Financial Assistance

Full-time

Three-quarter-time

Half-time

6 years = 12 semesters

9 years = 18 semesters

12 years = 24 semesters

(2)

Graduate/Teacher Certification

Enrollment Status

Years to Receive Financial Assistance

Full-time
Three-quarter-time
Half-time

2 years = 4 semesters

3 years = 6 semesters

4 years = 8 semesters

(3)

Doctoral Program

Students who are enrolled in the Doctoral Program will have their maximum time frame status evaluated on a case by case basis.

Note: Summer session(s) are not included in the semester limits.

5.

REMEDIAL COURSEWORK

Students may receive financial assistance for remedial coursework if acceptance to a program has been confirmed, and the remedial coursework is necessary to complete the program. Students cannot receive financial assistance for remedial coursework if their acceptance to a program is based on the completion of the remedial work. Remedial coursework is limited to 24 semester hours.

6.

PROBATION/SUSPENSION RULES

6.1

Financial Assistance Probation

6.1.1	Students on scholastic probation will be automatically placed on financial assistance probation.
6.1.2	Students who do not meet the enrollment requirements at the end of the spring will be placed on progress probation for the summer session(s).
6.1.3	Students may receive financial assistance during the probationary period.

6.2

Financial Assistance Suspension

6.2.1	Students on scholastic suspension/dismissal will be automatically placed on financial assistance suspension.
6.2.1	Students who fail to meet enrollment requirements at the end of the summer session(s) (probationary period) will be placed on progress suspension.
6.2.3	Suspension will also occur when the maximum time frame is exhausted.

7.

SOLUTIONS/APPEALS

7.1

Probationary status can be removed by successfully completing the enrollment requirements and maintaining the minimum grade point average. The student should notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance in writing to insure removal of probationary status.

7.2

Students who are on suspension can be placed on a probationary status by successfully completing enrollment requirements and maintaining the minimum grade point average.

7.3

Students on suspension who have extenuating circumstances beyond their control (serious illness, serious injury, death of an immediate family member, etc.) may appeal their status. A written appeal describing the circumstance and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Assistance within two weeks of the date of the suspension letter. Application forms and detailed instructions on applying for financial aid are available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.