Satisfactory Academic Progress FAQ's
- Q: Why am I on suspension?
A: There are various reasons for being placed on suspension.
- It may be Academic suspension which is different than a Financial Aid suspension.
The student can meet with an advisor to discuss this.
- The student may have exceeded the allowable maximum number of hours attempted
(In accordance with the Satisfactory Academic Progress rule a student cannot exceed
150% of the hours required to complete the students declared program of study).
- The student has not selected his or her program of study.
- The student did not satisfactory complete the number of hours attempted for the
semester. The student must complete a minimum number of hours each year based on
the number of hours attempted. For a more detailed explanation of this measurement
the student can visit the DCCCD Financial Aid Web Page.
- The student’s cumulative grade point average must be at least a 2.0 or higher each
award year to avoid a suspended status.
- Q: What happens once I have submitted my appeal?
How long does it take to get a response?
A: The appeal process takes a total of 30 to 35 days. Once the student has submitted the
appeal, the appeal goes before the committee and a decision will be made.
- Q: Do I need to contact the Financial Aid office regarding the status of my appeal?
A: No. Correspondence will be mailed notifying the student of the appeal decision. The
student should expect to receive a letter 30 to 35 days after the appeal has been submitted.
- Q. What is a Plan for Student Success?
A: The Plan for Student Success serves a binding agreement between the student, advisor
and Financial Aid office to more less hold the student accountable to the guidelines given
to the student in order to continue receiving financial aid.
- Q. What if my appeal is denied? Can I request a second level appeal?
A: In some cases when a student’s appeal is denied, denial comments are on the letter.
These comments will address the reason(s) for the denial, as well as to inform the student
of what steps need to be taken to remove the suspension. There are some instances where
the student cannot have a suspension lifted.
The second level appeal process works similar to the first. However, the student will meet
with the Director of Financial Aid, the same information used in the first appeal will be
reviewed by the Director of Financial Aid and a decision will be made during the meeting.