Federal Regulations require that David N. Myers University review, at least annually, the academic progress of students. The Financial Aid Office reviews each student’s academic progress after each term for which the student is enrolled. This rule applies to every student whether or not financial assistance is received.

Programs Affected:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loans, Subsidized and Unsubsidized
Federal PLUS Loan
Institutional Aid (scholarships and grant-in-aid)

Programs Not Affected:
Ohio Instructional Grant
Part-time Instructional Grant
Ohio Student Choice Grant

Financial Aid will be awarded based on the following enrollment criteria:

Academic Enrollment Status:
12 or more credit hours = full-time
9 - 11 credit hours = three quarter time
6 - 8 credit hours = half-time
1 - 5 credit hours = less than half-time

Freshmen = 0 - 29 earned credit hours
Sophomore = 30 - 59 earned credit hours
Junior = 60 - 89 earned credit hours
Senior = 90+ earned credit hours

There are three basic standards of academic progress that aid recipients must attain and maintain to continue to qualify for federal aid.

1.) Percentage Completion:
Freshmen students (0-30 credit hours attempted) must complete a minimum of 50% of the total credit hours attempted. Students who have at least 31 credit hours must complete a minimum of 75% of the total hours attempted.

Percentage completion will be calculated by dividing earned hours by attempted hours:

Earned credit hours include grades of:
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D.
(PA and audit hours will not count towards eligibility for federal aid.)

Attempted credit hours include grades of:
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, MG, W, I.

Students attending only one semester will be evaluated on one semester's work.

2.) Grade Point Average:
Your cumulative grade point average must be equal to, or higher than, the standard established by David N. Myers University. The minimum specific requirements are as follows:

3.) Maximum Time Frame:
Students pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree or a Certificate may be considered for federal aid to a maximum of up to 150 percent of the hours required to obtain that degree or certificate.

A student who fails to maintain/attain all three of the above standards of progress in a given term is placed on probation for the following term. The student is sent an “Aid in Jeopardy” letter advising them that they have one probation term to come back into compliance on all standards. The student is still eligible to receive federal funds during this probation term. After the probation term, if all three standards are not met, the student will lose federal aid eligibility. The Financial Aid Office will notify the student in writing (“Aid Denied” letter) and provide an appeal form for the student’s use.

To Reinstate Financial Aid Eligibility:
Complete the number of hours you are deficient or the number of hours required to improve your GPA to college requirements at your own expense. When these hours are completed, you must notify the Financial Aid Office so that your eligibility for aid can be reconsidered. Upon verification of the completed hours or improved GPA, your financial aid will be reconsidered for reinstatement. While taking courses at your own expense, you must continue to make progress, which means you may not withdraw or fail courses, which would put you further behind in the standards requirement.

OR

Complete the Standards of Satisfactory Progress Appeal Form, which is available from One-Stop Student Services on the First Floor of the Public Square Campus. Be sure to attach complete third party documentation as indicated on the form. Mail the completed Standards of Satisfactory Progress Appeal Form and all documentation to the Financial Aid Office.

Appeals are processed in the order in which they are received in the Financial Aid Office. Appeals submitted without the proper third party documentation will be returned to you. You will be notified by mail whether your appeal has been granted or denied.

When academic standard requirements are not met and while a student is making up hours or improving GPA to regain eligibility for federal aid, possible options for financial assistance are as follows:

1. State Grants - (Ohio Instructional Grant, part-time Instructional Grant, & Ohio Student Choice Grant)
2. College installment payment plan
3. Reduction of hours during the semester - Students are encouraged to review their financial aid status when any of the following circumstances occurs: (see Withdrawals for further information)

• One or more classes are dropped
• Partial withdrawal from classes
• Complete withdrawal from the classes
• Dismissal from the University

Availability of Campus-based and Institutional Aid:
A student who is making up hours will not be considered for campus-based or institutional aid until coursework is completed. It cannot be guaranteed that campus-based or institutional aid funds will be available when eligibility is regained.