All Central Maine
medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions students must achieve
and maintain ongoing satisfactory progress, in order to be eligible and
continue eligibility for federal financial aid assistance and compliance with
federally mandated requirements.The
program must be completed within the following time frames.
Full-Time
students have the maximum of three (3) continuous academic years to complete
the required sixty-nine credit hours.
Part-Time
students (three-quarter time students) have the maximum of four and one-half (4
½) continuous academic years to complete the required sixty-nine (69) credit
hours
Part-Time
students (half-time students) have the maximum of six years (6) continuous
academic years to complete the required sixty-nine (69) credit hours.
Students have the right to appeal financial aid
determinations governed by the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Policy.
Students may appeal in writing, usually within 30
days notification, to the Financial Aid Director indicating a) why the minimum
academic requirements were not met, and b) reasons why the financial aid should
not be lost.
The Director of Financial Aid will review the
appeal and submit a response to the student, in writing, within 30 days.A student wishing to appeal the decision may
do so, in writing, within 14 days, to the Director of the College.A response will be given to the student
within 14 days from the date the appeal is received.
For continued financial aid eligibility, and
compliance with federally mandated requirements, the following Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is provided to all financial aid
recipients of the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health
Professions.
1. The
following shall be considered as credits completed:
Letter grades “A” through “C”
“P” passed for credit on “pass/fail” basis.
2.
The following shall not be considered as credits completed:
Letter grades “C-, D+”, “D”, “D-“, “F” and “U”
“WP” or “WF” for withdrawn course work
“F” on pass/fail basis
“Non-credit” course
“Audited” course
3. Students who do not
successfully complete course work at the minimum levels listed in the chart are
not considered to be making satisfactory academic progress,
4. Financial
Aid Probation and Suspension – In the event that a
student fails to meet any of the above criteria in a particular semester, the
student will be placed on Financial Aid Probation. A student in this category
may receive financial aid for the upcoming semester, but at the end of that semester,
the student must have completed the designated number of credits. A student who
has not completed the designated number of credits by the end of the
probationary semester will be suspended from the receipt of further financial
aid.
5.
Grade Point Average – This is calculated via the
Institution’s academic standards by the Office of the Registrar. Students with
insufficient grade point averages are notified of their status (either academic
warning or dismissal), by the Course Coordinator/Director. Upon notification of
the academic action, the Financial Aid Office will take appropriate action.
6.
Semesters – Each semester of enrollment on at least a
half-time basis is calculated for purposes of Satisfactory Academic Progress
regardless of the receipt of financial aid. Satisfactory Academic Progress will
be reviewed every semester.
7.
Appeal of Financial Aid Probation/Suspension –
Students placed on Financial Aid Probation or Financial Aid Suspension may
appeal in writing, normally within 30 days of notification, directly to the
Director of Financial Aid, indicating
a) why the minimum
academic requirements were not met, and
b) reasons why
financial aid should not be lost.
The Director of Financial Aid will
review the appeal and notify the student in writing of the decision within 30
days from the date the appeal is received. A student wishing to appeal the
decision made by the Director of Financial Aid may do so in writing, within 14
days, to the Director of the College. A response will be given to the student
within 14 days from the date the appeal is received.
8.
Conditions of Reinstatement – Students must complete
the appropriate number of credits at the conclusion of the designated academic
semester to be reinstated. At that time, the student must notify the Director
of Financial Aid in writing, that the conditions of reinstatement are believed
to have been met. The student will observe all normal application procedures
and deadlines for financial consideration. The student will be notified, in
writing, whether reinstatement has taken place.
