Academic Success Plan

Academic Success Plan

This form MUST be completed PRIOR to meeting with a personal counselor or attending a workshop. *If the academic success plan is not submitted before your meeting you will be asked to re-schedule.* Please be sure to have Form 9 and Form 16 complete as well at the time of submission.
Document Status
Staff Comments
Are you appealing financial aid, meeting academic probation & recovery, or both?*
What semester are you requesting your financial aid be reinstated?*
Select one.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Student ID Number*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Degree Program*
Expected Graduation Date*

MonthDayYear
Date

Goals & Challenges
What are your goals for attending Rock Valley College and when do you plan to complete those goals?*
What are the challenges you have in creating success in college?*
How have you attempted to overcome those challenges so far?*

Study Habits

Successful students suggest studying of 2 hours outside of the classroom for every credit hour they are enrolled in.
How many hours do you study per week?*
In the future, how many hours do you plan to study per day?*
Explain how you currently plan and budget your time (e.g. work, class, personal responsibilities):*
Explain your ideal study location and what makes this location ideal:*
Identify members of your support network (family mentors, etc.) and how they support you:*
Describe your preferred classroom environment (online, face to face, classroom size):*
Describe the courses in which you would like to improve and why you might be struggling:*
What are some things outside of education that could keep you from doing well at RVC?*

Financial Aid Eligibility
Withdrawing from a course = Grades of “W” (withdrawal) are not used in calculating the GPA or semester hours attempted but will count toward financial aid eligibility. Must be done in person at the Records Office and prior to the pre-determined withdrawal deadline, typically around week 12 of every semester

Minimum Standards for All Financial Aid Students - This includes all grants, some scholarships, loans, ALL work study programs

All students receiving financial aid (whether or not they have received financial aid in the past) must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward the completion of course requirements in an approved certificate or degree program. The Financial Aid Office will consider students to be making satisfactory academic progress if they meet all of the following criteria:

Completion Rate Requirement
Students must complete 67% of all attempted credits each fall and spring semester. In addition, students must maintain an overall completion rate of 67% of all semesters attended.

For example: Enrolled in 12 credit hours (ENG101 – 3, MTH220 – 3, PSY170 – 3, HST142 - 3). At the end of the semester you earn three B letter grades and one F or W letter grade. You successfully completed 75% of your credit hours. If you earn two B letter grades and two F or W letter grades, your completion rate is 50%.
- Attempted credits hours include: classes with a grade of ‘D’ or higher, withdrawn courses, failures and incompletes.
- Remedial and repeated courses are counted toward credit hour completion.
- Audits and proficiency tests and non-credit courses are not included in attempted credits.
- Even if classes are not eligible for financial aid they are included in financial aid hours attempted and GPA. For example: NAD 101 (Certified Nursing Assistant) classes are not covered by financial aid but are included in financial aid hours attempted and GPA.

To maintain financial aid eligibility, students must:
1. Successfully complete 67% of the credits attempted
  
  AND
2. Maintain a Probation or Satisfactory Grade Point Average (GPA) according to the chart below.
Using the information above, what are the minimum requirements for Grade Point Average (GPA and Course Credit Completion percentage (%) to maintain eligibility for financial aid?
GPA?*
Course Credit Completion Percentage (%) Rate?*
Do you know your current GPA?*
What is your current GPA?*

Signature*
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Academic Success Plan

Goals & Challenges

Study Habits

Success Strategies

Financial Aid Eligibility