Satisfactory Academic Progress
The Department of Veteran Affairs regulations require that all persons using
any type of veteran educational assistance program will make satisfactory academic
progress toward achievement of their educational objective (program of study).
A student who does not meet the minimum standards (see below) will be placed
on probation for a maximum of two consecutive semesters. At this point, if satisfactory
academic progress has not been demonstrated, the veteran's educational benefits
will be terminated. Benefits may be resumed when the student raises his/her cumulative
grade point average to the required minimum standards or demonstrates the ability
to meet these standards.
The ability to meet these standards will be determined by one of the following:
- Take six or more credits in one semester (without veterans educational
benefits) and complete all attempted credits with a minimum grade of "C
(2.0)" in each class.
OR
- An approval through the appeal process. A written appeal with appropriate
documentation must be submitted to the MCC Veterans Office.
Academic Progress Policy
for Student's Receiving Veterans Educational Benefits |
Credits hours for which grade
Points are computed at resident Maricopa Community College
(A,B,C,D,F and Y) |
Minimum Grade Point Average
Required |
12-15 |
1.60 |
16-30 |
1.75 |
31-45 |
1.90 |
46+ |
2.00 |
Changes in Student Status
All students receiving veterans’ benefits are required by law to keep
M.C.C. Veterans Services informed of the following:
Withdraws, addition of classes, change of degree programs and Address Changes.
Break Pay
A Veteran who is continuously enrolled in classes and there is no more than
a 30 day break is allowed (Interval Pay), also known as break pay.
Advance Pay
If a Veteran is enrolled at half-time or more and then initially enlists training
or reenlist training after an interval of 30 days or more. He/She may elect
in writing to be paid in advance for the first initial month fraction thereof
in which the term begins. The student will not receive his/her pay until
his/her third month of attendance of classes.
Short Term Classes
All Veterans will be paid for the length of the class.
Open Entry / Open Exit classes
Courses for which there are no designated times or Dates (OE/OE). You will
receive payment for OE/OE classes after they have been completed. For the
time that was spent in that class.
Work Study Program
This program is available to any student receiving veterans education benefits
who attends any college three-quarter time or more. The student may work
at a college veteran’s office, VA Medical Facilities, VA Regional Office
or at approved state employment office. Work-study students are paid minimum
wage, theses payments are non-taxable.
Tutoring Assistance
If a Veteran needs extra help in a subject the tutorial assistance program
can be used. This is for veterans, receiving educational benefits, to aid
them in deferring expenses incurred by their need for tutoring. The student
must attain a letter from his/her teacher stating what is needed. The supplementary
tutoring assistance is paid at the rate of the monthly cost tutoring assistance
not to exceed $100.00 per calendar month. The maximum assistance to which
a claimant will be eligible is $1,200.00.
Remedial & deficiency courses
Courses which are specifically required for pursuit of a post secondary program
of education or to overcome deficiency in a particular area of study.
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans upward Bound (V.U.B) is a program that provides instruction and advisement
to veterans interested in pursuing post secondary education or a G.E.D. V.U.B.
offers day and evening classes four days/evenings per week (Monday through
Thursday) throughout the year. VUB is an open entry program; therefore, VUB
will be able to start students weekly. The Veteran must have served more
than 180 consecutive days on active duty with at least a portion after January
31, 1955. Discharge status may be anything but dishonorable. In addition,
you must be a first generation (neither parent has a four year degree and/or
low-income). Courses offered:
- Grammar/Reading
- Composition/Literature
- Math
- Computer Literacy
- Spanish (Computer Literacy)
- Science
You can get more information online: http://www.asu.edu/studentlife/vub
Six Month Training
Veterans may update knowledge of skills in the Veterans chosen field of
employment. Such refresher training may be used:
- For more than a single course or training
- For loss of skill that occurred while on active duty
- To update both preserve skills and skills acquired in service Concurrent
Enrollment
If you are attending more then one school, you are to contact the Veterans
Office at each school you attend to have your enrollment certified to the
V.A. Your Parent school (the school from which you expect to get your degree
or certificate) must confirm to the V.A. that the course/s taken at the
supplemental school are appropriate to you degree objective. Also the other
school you are attending will have to receive a FL 22- 315 for you to receive
your benefits for credits at the other school(s).
