Erie Community College, State University of New York

Academic Standards

Satisfactory Academic Progress

All students receiving financial aid must meet minimum academic requirements within a specified time frame in order to maintain eligibility. These minimum academic requirements are two-fold: Academic Progress and Program Pursuit.

Academic Progress requires maintenance of a minimum quality point average (QPA); while

Program Pursuit refers to the completion of a certain number of the credit hours attempted.

The maximum time frame can be no longer than 150% of the published length of the degree program. For example, a two-year degree program consisting of 64 credits will require a student to complete the program within 96 credit hours. No federal aid can be processed for credits taken in excess of the 96 hours. Exception: Students working on a second degree will be placed on a new time frame.

Students who fail to meet these minimum requirements will be denied aid the following semester.

The following outlines the minimum requirements as they relate to ECC students:

Federal Academic Requirements
ECC Minimum Standards for Receipt of Title IV Funds

Academic Appeals Process

If the student incurred extraordinary circumstances which prohibited academic progress and/or program pursuit, the student may appeal through the Academic Standards Committee on campus. Students must submit appropriate written documentation to support reasons for appeal in order to be considered for reinstatement of aid. Students will be notified if reinstatement of aid has been approved.