Veterans and other persons eligible to receive VA educational benefits must be aware of current policies that apply.

Satisfactory progress must be maintained according to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards for Financial Aid Recipients. Veteran students enrolled in a program must meet the academic standards within that professional program. When a student is not eligible to receive financial aid because of not making SAP or not meeting that professional program’s academic standards, a request for termination of benefits will be forwarded to the appropriate VA regional office. Once students have raised their cumulative grade point average to the minimum and have successfully completed the required number of credits attempted, they will be recertified for Veteran’s Benefits.

Appeal procedures for a student receiving VA benefits are the same as those found under the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid recipients.

Certification will not be made for any course taken which does not directly apply to the program authorized by the VA.

The following are of specific concern to those students who desire VA Enrollment Certification:

1. Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Occupational Therapy Assistant must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each professional and cognate course.
2. Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Sonography must achieve a grade of “C+”(2.30) in each professional course and a grade of “C”(2.00) in each cognate course.
3. Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Pre-Professional Studies must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) on all math/science courses. Students must also achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
4. Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Nursing must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each professional and cognate course. Students must also achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in both professional and cognate courses when the student has completed all 100-level nursing courses.
5. Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Health Sciences must achieve a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) on all science and core courses. Students must also achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
6. Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Radiologic Sciences must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) at the end of each course. Students must also achieve a minimum baccalaureate degree program GPA of 2.50.
7. Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Nursing must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each professional and cognate course. Students must also achieve a nursing GPA of 2.50, which is determined when 20 baccalaureate degree nursing credits have been completed and each trimester thereafter.
8. Students pursuing the Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each Nuclear Medicine course.