Flagler College

General

Financial aid recipients are required to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress to be eligible for financial aid. Satisfactory Academic Progress is comprised of three elements: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), Maximum Academic Terms of Eligibility, and Minimum Percentage of Work Completed Per Academic Year.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Except for aid specified in the next paragraph (below), a student will be eligible for financial aid as long as he/she meets the CGPA requirements specified under the College's Academic Requirements for Continuation, as outlined in the "Academic Information" section of the catalog. A student who does not meet these requirements, but who successfully appeals a dismissal decision, will continue to be eligible for financial aid, with the exception noted in the following two paragraphs.

There are certain State of Florida grants/scholarships which require a higher CGPA for renewal than those mentioned above. Following are those grants/scholarships in this category with the CGPA required for renewal indicated:

Note: For the Florida Student Assistance Grant and the Florida Resident Access Grant, a one-year grace period is allowed if the CGPA falls below 2.0. For the Florida Academic Scholars and the Florida Top Scholars Scholarships, if the required 3.0 CGPA is not attained, these scholarships can be converted to the Florida Merit Scholarship if the student has at least a CGPA of 2.75.

Requirements for Flagler College grants/scholarships vary widely. A student should contact the office or department responsible for CGPA renewal requirements.

Maximum Academic Terms of Eligibility

A student is eligible to receive need-based financial aid for a maximum of 10 semesters of attendance. Attendance at all post-secondary schools is counted. The Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) is an exception. It is available for only nine semesters. Awards not based on need are normally available for a maximum of eight semesters. The Florida Resident Access Grant is available for nine semesters. The Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship is available for only 90 credit hours, after which it is converted to the Florida Merit Scholarship. The Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Merit Scholarship are available for a maximum of 132 credit hours. The Chappie James Scholarship is available for only four semesters.

Minimum Percentage of Work Completed

A student is expected to have completed a minimum number of semester hours at the end of each academic year. The following schedule indicates the number of semester hours which must be successfully completed.

If a student fails to accumulate the required number of hours at the end of any academic year, he/she will be given a one calendar year grace period to make up the shortage. Only one grace period is allowed during the five academic year period.

Note: To be eligible for renewal, most grants/scholarships sponsored by the State of Florida require that the student earn the equivalent of 12 hours for each semester the student receives such a grant or scholarship during the preceding year. Hours earned during the succeeding summer school can not be counted.

The scholarships under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (Top Scholars, Academic Scholars, Merit Scholarship, and Vocational Gold Seal) require that the student earn the equivalent of six hours for each semester the scholarship is received.

Appeals

A student has the right to appeal the denial of aid under this policy. The financial aid office should be contacted for procedures.