How do extensions affect the Program Length and Scholastic Achievement?
Every 12 weeks of study added by extension (excluding
the break between summer sessions) is counted as a semester
of study, or a half year in your total Program Length.
A traditional University year [September
to April] is considered ‘1 year’ in
Program Length.
- So, for
example,
if you have attended University
from September to April, and
extend by 12 weeks into the summer
session, your Program Length
for that academic year becomes ‘1.5 years’.
- If instead, you extend your
application after "year
1" by
6 weeks, and then do the same
again in "year
2", your Program Length for those
2 years of study is actually
'2.5 years'.
How do extensions affect the Program Length and Scholastic Achievement?
Increasing
the number of courses you take in a year, also
increases the number you are required to
pass to maintain your eligibility for assistance.
- For example,
if you are enrolled from September to April
taking 5.0 credits, you must pass 60%, or at least 3.0
credits to meet the scholastic achievement standard.
- If you then extend your application for 12 weeks, into
the summer session, and are taking an additional
2.0 credits - you must
pass 60% of the total course load for that
academic year, or at least 5.0 credits
3-5
|
5.5 |
6 |
6.5 |
7 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| note:
1 credit course = 6 credit hours |
.5 credit course = 3 credit hours |
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