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Standards of Progress for Veterans/Dependents

To continue to be eligible for VA benefits, a student must make SATISFACTORY PROGRESS toward his or her educational goals.  The satisfactory progress system at SCF is a positive program for assisting students who, due to unsatisfactory academic performance, may experience difficulty in achieving an educational objective at the college level

Standards for satisfactory progress shall be:

  • A veteran/dependent student must complete at least 50 percent of hours attempted per term with a passing grade.  Hours are based on enrollment at the end of the registration period.  Mini-semester classes are included in the 50 percent attempted.
  • Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) per term must be:

Hours attempted:      0-30          31-44         45 & over

GPA:                            1.5             1.75            2.00

  • A student veteran/dependent who fails to meet or maintain the above  standards will be placed on probation for the following term, but will  retain VA benefits.  During the next term of attendance, the student must  meet and maintain the above standards of progress to remain eligible for VA benefits.  At the discretion of the College, the veteran/dependent  may be granted an extension on the probationary period.  In addition, if  poor performance is caused by mitigating circumstances, a letter and, if possible, supporting documentation explaining the mitigating  circumstance must be submitted in writing for possible removal of  probationary or suspension status.
  • Students placed on academic suspension or dismissal, even though  reinstated to the College, may have their VA benefits adversely affected.  Students who are academically suspended from another college or  university and who transfer to SCF must make satisfactory progress  during their first semester or term before VA benefits may be restored.
  • A student may re-establish eligibility for VA benefits in accordance with  regulations promulgated by the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs.  For  additional information, please contact the Certifying Official for Veterans Benefits/Financial Aid Specialist located on either the SCF Bradenton or Venice campus. 
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