1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Campus Employment Although not able to guarantee actual job placement, the number of hours worked, or total dollar amount earned, Cedarville College assists needy students by recommending them for part-time employment. Students are employed in various part-time jobs on campus such as maintenance, cafeteria, housekeeping, and others. Part-time work is important not only for financial assistance but also for providing the student with the opportunity to develop discipline in managing his or her time and responsibilities. Valuable socializing skills can also be learned where students work in groups. Part-time student employment is not restricted to upperclassmen, and is encouraged at all levels. The one exception is for students in the Academic Development Program, who must have special permission from the Coordinator of Academic Progress to work during their freshman year. Off-Campus Employment Because of the College's reputation for attracting quality students, many area employers contact the Placement Office to employ students on a part-time basis. Sometimes students obtain work related to their fields of study and gain valuable experience as well as income. Though no formal restrictions pertain to this employ– ment, students are encouraged to limit their working hours to approximately 20 hours per week to ensure sufficient time to study. Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Recipients ofFinancial Aid Policy Financial aid recipients at Cedarville College are required to achieve satisfacto1y academic progress to be eligible to continue to receive federal financial assistance. The purpose of this policy is to define the requirements for satisfact01y academic progress as it pertains to recipients of Title IV federal aid programs. Cedarville College recognizes that conditions which create the need for financial assistance may also create other educational needs which require extra time and slower progress in achieving educa– tional goals. Students who, because of exceptional educational needs, must make slower progress than outlined in the policy or who find themselves victims of unusual circumstances, are encouraged to discuss their situations with their academic advisors and the financial aid office. Where legally possible, because of mitigating circumstances, exemption to this policy can be considered. When the Congress of the United States enacted the Higher Education Amendments of 1976, eligible institutions were directed to define and enforce standards of progress for students receiving federal financial assistance. The programs directly involved at Cedarville College are: (1) Federal Pell Grant, (2) The Federal Perkins Loan, (3) The Federal Supplemental Educational Opp01iu– nity Grant-FSEOG, (4) Federal Work Study-FWS, and (5) Stafford/ PLUS Loans. Full-Time Students To be eligible for full benefits of Federal Title IV funds, under– graduate recipients of financial aid must emoll for a minimum of 12 credit hours of classes during each quarter that aid is received. All students are required to have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (C) in order to be graduated from Cedarville College. The following academic requirements would be appropriate in achieving this goal and fulfilling the term "carrying to completion" the required credit hours. In order to meet academic progress standards, students must complete a minimum number of credit hours based on a percentage of work to be completed and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point consistent with the requirements for graduation. The following illustrates the academic progress policy: Hours attempted Completed (percent) Completed (credits/yr) Completed (cum credits) Minimum cum GPA 1-48 65% 31 31 1.70 49-96 70% 34 65 1.90 97-144 75% 36 101 2.00 145-288 80% 38 139 2.00 Financial Information 201 Satisfacto1y academic progress means that first-time students must, after a reasonable probationary period not to exceed two quarters except in cases of mitigating circumstances, have registered the minimum cumulative grade point average each quarter thereafter above. In addition, these students must complete 65% or 31 credit hours the first academic year, 70% or 34 credit hours (total of 65 credits) the second year, 75% or 36 credit hours (total of 101 credits) the third year, 80% or 38 credit hours (total of 139 credits) the fourth year. NOTE: Cumulative grade point is measured each quarter; percent– age of work or credit hours completed is measured once each academic year. It is assumed that the majority of students will graduate in the normal time frame. However, no student may continue more than six years in order to complete his/her academic program. Regardless of the credit hours full-time students attempt, which cannot exceed 288, they must complete the percentage of work (credit hours) and have the appropriate cumulative grade point as stipulated. Aid recipients who fail to complete the required number of credit hours listed above during the applicable academic year and who do not meet the minimum grade point requirements each quatier will be considered as not making satisfacto1y academic progress. These students will be subject to having their federal aid discontinued, unless there are mitigating circumstances involved that may affect a student's academic progress. Students who withdraw from all courses during any quarter will be required to confer with the Financial Aid Office and other appropriate offices. If permitted to continue, students who withdraw from all courses during each quarter for two consecutive quarters will be considered as not making satisfactory academic progress and will be discontinued from receiving federal financial aid. In conjunction with school policy, the grading marks F, I, and WF will not be considered as successful completion of courses at– tempted. Incomplete (I) grades can be considered when completed according to the provisions in the college catalog. Courses that are repeated will count in the calculation of hours attempted and completed hours earned if the student receives a passing grade; however, all grades received for the course will be included in the grade point calculation. Credit hours in which a (CR) has been earned count toward total graduation requirements but are not used in the computation of grade point averages. Non-credit hours for which an (NC) has been earned are not used in the computation of grade point averages. Repeat course credits earned are averaged into the cumulative grade point averages; however, credit hours are counted only once. (AU) Audit, (W) Withdrawal, (WP) Withdrawal Passing do not constitute hours attempted or completed. Summer school credit hours earned will be included in the academic year to which summer sessions are assigned. They will be evaluated the same as hours earned in regular quarter sessions. Part-time Students Students who enroll for less than a full-time basis (12 credit hours per quatier) will receive proportionately less financial aid than a full-time student as dictated by lower school costs and federal regulations. Similar academic progress requirements for full-time apply to pati-time enrollment on a proportional basis. Financial aid will not be awarded to students who enroll for fewer than six hours of credit per quarter (halftime). Transfer Students Transfer students who have never attended Cedarville College will be treated as new students. After completion of the probationary period, the transfer credits plus the credits received at Cedarville College and the cumulative grade point earned will be the evaluat– ing factors to determine if progress is evident, based on the current satisfactory academic progress policy.