Cumulative Average and Credits Completed
Programs of less than one academic year's duration are ineligible for state student financial assistance, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), or Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS). Students may still be eligible for Vietnam Veterans Tuition Awards (VVTA).

The following chart describes the credit hour and GPA requirements for a student to achieve good academic standing by semester:

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Program Pursuit
Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours each semester as follows to maintain their financial aid award:

• First year: Students must complete six hours each semester.
• Second year: Students must complete nine hours each semester.
• Third and Fourth years: Students must complete 12 hours each semester.

Students who do not complete the minimum number of hours in a semester will not be eligible for financial aid. Dropped courses do not count when determining program pursuit.

To be in good academic standing, students must show satisfactory academic progress and program pursuit must be maintained. For students who fail to meet the minimum requirements, a one-time waiver may be granted, provided the student can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances warrant its use.

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Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants make funds available in the form of grants to eligible students attending approved colleges, community colleges, junior colleges, vocational schools, technical institutes, hospital schools of nursing and other post-high school institutions. Students may apply for a Pell Grant if they are matriculated in an undergraduate program which is six months in length or longer. Pell awards do not have to be repaid, and range from $400 to $4,050 per year. The application for the Pell Grant is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Applications are available from guidance offices or the Financial Aid Office at the college. Applicants for financial aid must apply for the Pell Grant.