 Federal regulations require all institutions to establish a Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for students who receive Federal financial assistance. The policy must comply with the minimum standards established in Federal regulations and include both qualitative and quantitative measurements for Good Academic Standing. Institutions can establish a policy that exceeds the minimum standards.
The Monterey Institute of International Studies' policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress exceeds the Federal minimum standards and defines Good Academic Standing as:
When the student’s cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is on track to reach the required
GPA of 3.00 to graduate and all of the following conditions are met:
• No grade of “F” has been received in any course taken that semester.
• An overall GPA of not less than 3.00 (“B” average) has been earned for Institute
courses taken that semester.
• No more than two Incomplete Grades appear on the student’s record.
Academic standing is reviewed at the end of each semester. A student who fails to maintain Good Academic Standing for any semester is placed on academic probation for one semester. A student on academic probation is expected to meet the criteria listed above by the end of the probationary semester.
A student who does not regain Good Academic Standing by the end of the probationary semester will not be eligible for financial assistance during subsequent probationary terms. Letters will be sent to students notifying them of financial aid disqualification.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) program must complete their degrees within three years (six semesters) from their initial enrollment at the Institute. Financial aid will not be available to BAIS students who exceed the six-semester enrollment limit.
Students enrolled in a graduate program must complete their degrees within three years (six semesters) from their initial enrollment at the Institute. Financial aid will not be available to graduate students who exceed the six-semester enrollment limit.
Students placed on Financial Aid Disqualification or who have exceeded the maximum timeframe for completing their degree may file an appeal for reinstatement of their financial aid eligibility. Students must submit a letter to the Office of Student Financial Planning (OSFP) explaining the circumstances involved in their lack of academic progress. The OSFP Appeals Committee will review the student’s request and make a recommendation to the OSFP. Circumstances such as illness, death in the family, extreme financial hardship necessitating full-time employment or a change in educational objectives may be considered for extension of eligibility. |
