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Satisfactory Progress Policy

To be eligible for financial aid at Renton Technical College, a student must:

  • Be enrolled in an eligible program of 600 or more clock hours
  • Maintain at least an average grade of a “C” (2.0 GPA) on the quarterly grade report
  • Complete at least 91% of the cumulative hours possible in the training program

We will review your progress from your start date at Renton Technical College even if you did not receive aid. It is possible to lose your eligibility without ever having received financial aid if you do not meet the above satisfactory progress requirements for both grades and attendance.

Academic Progress
Your academic progress will be verified at the time of a scheduled financial aid disbursement and at the end of each grading period. If your average grade falls below a “C”, you will be placed on financial aid probation.

Attendance
You must complete at least 91% of possible class hours. Attendance is tracked and verified on a monthly basis. The attendance report submitted by the program instructor each month serves as the record. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of hours attended. You must complete all the hours in each payment period before you will be eligible for the next disbursement.

Probation
You will be placed on financial aid probation if you:

  1. Fail to maintain a “C” or better average on the quarterly report, or
  2. Fall below 91% of possible class hours
Students are placed on probation for one quarter (90 days). During the probationary period, funds will be disbursed. At the end of the term, your progress will be reviewed. If you have a “C” average and your hours have come up to 91% or above, probation will be lifted.

Temporary Suspension
If you complete less than 86% of the available clock hours, you will be placed on temporary suspension for a period of one quarter (90 days). During this time, no aid will be disbursed. If your attendance improves to greater than 86%, the suspension will be lifted and you will remain on probation for the remainder of the term. If you demonstrate satisfactory progress following a temporary suspension, your aid will be reinstated retroactive to the beginning of the period of suspension.

Termination
You will be terminated from aid at Renton Technical College if:
  1. At the end of the period of probation, you have not met the satisfactory progress requirements
  2. At the end of a period of suspension, you have not met the satisfactory progress requirements
  3. You withdraw before completing greater than 60% of the hours that were scheduled for the payment period
Maximum Time Frame
The maximum time frame for a student to complete a training program is 125% of the approved clock hours.

Appeal Process
A student may appeal probation or suspension status by completing an appeal form and submitting documentation supporting extenuating circumstances to the Financial Aid Director. Appeal forms are available in the financial aid office.

 

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Phone: (425) 235-5841
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