2.06A - Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Procedure

Purpose

Students may appeal any decision by the College that could cause them to lose their eligibility for financial assistance. The student must submit a Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic progress appeal in writing to the KCKCC Student Financial Aid Office by the posted deadlines.

Exclusion Appeal Process

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form is available at the KCKCC Student Financial Aid Office, Leavenworth Pioneer Career Center or Technical Education Center and is available on MyDotte.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form must include a statement from the student articulating the unusual circumstances which have affected the student’s academic performance and any other supporting documentation. Additionally, the Satisfactory Academic Appeal form must include a signature from a student success advisor/academic advisor and a copy of the student’s degree audit.

Appeals must be submitted to the KCKCC Student Financial Aid Office prior to the deadline date printed on the appeal form. Appeals are reviewed by the KCKCC Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Committee. If the appeal is approved, the student’s financial aid status will be changed to a “probation” status. Students on “probation” may receive federal student aid for their next enrollment period. The decision of the KCKCC Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Committee is final. If the appeal is denied, the student will remain ineligible for federal financial aid.

Probationary Status

During a “Financial Aid Probation” semester the student must comply with the specific terms and conditions that the KCKCC Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Committee mandated as a condition of an approved appeal. Federal aid may be received during this semester.

At the conclusion of a “probation” semester, the student must complete all enrolled credit hours with grades of “C” or better or be meeting the requirements of the student’s academic plan in order to qualify for further federal financial aid. Students meeting these standards will be placed on a “Financial Aid Warning” status and continue to be eligible to receive federal financial aid.

Students who do not meet standards during a “probation” semester will no longer be eligible to receive federal financial aid at KCKCC. An appeal will not be considered.