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FINANCIAL AID
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
Quantitative Requirement
Successful completion of at least 67 percent of all units attempted. This
quantitative measure is designed to ensure that the student completes the
academic program within the maximum time frame.
Maximum Time Frame
The College expects the student to complete program requirements and
graduate within a reasonable period of time. Full-time students must
complete all required course work within 12 regular semesters. Part-
time students must complete all required course work within 24 regular
semesters.
Notification
The College measures Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of each
spring semester. The Office of Financial Planning suspends Title IV aid
and sends a written notice to a student if the student does not meet all
three measures of academic progress for the purpose of receiving Title IV
financial aid.
Appeal
A student has the right to appeal the decision to suspend Title IV eligibility
based on failure to meet minimum standards of academic progress.
The Office of Financial Planning provides an appeal form that may
be submitted by the student and an academic plan form that must be
approved by the Provost’s Office. An appeal is reviewed promptly by the
Financial Aid Committee, and the student is notified in writing of the
decision. The decision of the committee may include a probationary period
or a specific plan to assist the student to reinstate Title IV eligibility. The
decision of the committee is final.
Reinstatement
A student who loses Title IV eligibility as a result of this policy may attend
the College without benefit of Title IV aid if the student is otherwise eligible
to enroll. If the student’s academic progress improves and meets minimum
standards of academic progress and the student is otherwise eligible for
Title IV aid, eligibility may be reinstated.
Return of Title IV Funds
The College is required to return Title IV funds if a recipient withdraws
during the first 60 percent of the semester. The refund calculation and
process is governed by federal regulation, and the College is required (a)