For students enrolled in credit courses spring 1997 and thereafter, whose last hours attempted at JCC were five or more years ago, the W, X, NC, or bankruptcy hours earned five or more years prior to the semester being reviewed will be excluded for progress probation. Once identified, these hours are permanently removed from progress probation consideration. A student on academic probation will continue to be on academic probation or may be dismissed if either the semester, or cumulative QPA, remains below the required standards in subsequent semesters. Dismissal is at the discretion of the academic standings committee, which will consider the status of each student based upon current grades and academic history. A student on progress probation will continue to be on progress probation as long as hours earned remain below the required standards in subsequent semesters.
Students have the right to appeal any academic standings decision.
First, they may appeal in writing to the academic standings committee within a specified period of time as stated in a letter that is sent to students when a decision is rendered. Second, after the committee makes a decision on the appeal, the student has the right to further appeal to the dean of academic affairs. The first time a student is placed on either probation, the student retains federal financial aid eligibility. However, if the student fails to meet satisfactory quality point average standards or hours earned standards a second time, eligibility for federal financial aid will be lost until the student can again demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in both areas. Students who lose financial aid eligibility may, under special circumstances, receive a waiver in order to receive federal aid.