Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
For Financial Aid Recipients
Students who receive financial aid at Renton Technical College must
maintain satisfactory academic progress in an eligible degree or
certificate program. Federal regulations require that your entire
Renton Technical College record be reviewed for satisfactory
academic progress, including quarters for which you did not receive
financial aid.Requirements
To be eligible for financial aid at Renton Technical College,
students must maintain a quarterly and cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of 2.0 or “C”. Students must complete the minimum
number of credits for their enrollment level each quarter. Grades of
V, I, F, W, N or “*” do not count as completed credits. If students
do not meet the requirements, they will be placed on probation or
suspension. The chart below defines the requirements for each
enrollment level.
| If you
enroll as: |
You
must complete with at least a 2.0 quarterly GPA and
cumulative GPA: |
You
will be placed on probation if you only complete: |
Your
aid will be suspended if you complete less than: |
Full-time
(12+ credits) |
12 credits/qtr |
6-11 credits/qtr |
6 credits/qtr |
3/4 time
(9-11 credits) |
9 credits/qtr |
5-8 credits/qtr |
5 credits/qtr |
1/2 time
(6-8 credits) |
6 credits/qtr |
3-5 credits/qtr |
3 credits/qtr |
LT 1/2 time
(1-5 credits) |
Number of credits
registered |
No probation |
Number of credits registered |
Financial Aid Probation
Financial aid probation is for one quarter. During that quarter, the
student must pass the required number of credits for their
enrollment level and meet the GPA requirements to be returned to
satisfactory progress. Students who fail to complete the minimum
credit and GPA requirements will be suspended from aid. Students on
financial aid probation are eligible to receive financial aid;
therefore no appeals are needed for a probationary status.
Financial Aid Suspension
Students on financial aid suspension are not eligible to receive any
type of federal or state financial aid including grants, loans, and
work study.
Academic Suspension
A student on academic suspension is also on financial aid suspension
and is not eligible to receive any type of financial aid. Contact
the Academic Review Committee regarding Academic Suspension Appeal
procedures. An Academic Suspension must be resolved first before a
Financial Aid Suspension appeal will be considered. See the college
catalog for additional information regarding the college’s Student
Progress Policy.
If a student has received academic forgiveness for any coursework at
RTC, this does not change the GPA for determining eligibility for
financial aid.
Reinstatement
When aid has been cancelled due to unsatisfactory progress, students
may use one of the following options to reinstate eligibility:
• Successfully complete at least six credits, with a GPA of 2.0 or
better without the help of financial aid. (The student will need to
notify financial aid at the end of the successful quarter); or
• Students who believe that they had circumstances beyond their
control that prevented them from making satisfactory academic
progress may submit an appeal for reinstatement of aid.
After reinstatement, a student will be on probation in their next
quarter of attendance.
Maximum Time Frame
Renton Technical College will fund up to a maximum of 125% of the
published credits required for a degree or certificate program. This
includes all attempted credits and those transferred from other
institutions. Students who are required to take additional general
education classes that are pre-college level, may receive up to 45
additional credits to meet these requirements. (Classes below the
100 level are not included in the 125% credit limit.)
appeal Process
A student on Financial Aid Suspension at Renton Technical College
has the right to appeal. Appeal forms are available in the Financial
Aid Office. Students should continue to attend class while a
determination is made.
Additional Information
If a student applies for financial aid late in the academic year,
they may receive aid for the quarters already completed; however,
they must be in good academic standing at the time aid is processed.
If a probation or suspension status was due to an "I" grade(s), the
status will be adjusted once documentation is provided to the
Financial Aid Office.
Financial aid is limited to one technical degree or two
certificates, no combination to exceed 12 quarters (three years) of
full-time aid. All attempted credits are counted. If you change
programs, your “credit count” will not start over.
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