[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR668.34]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 668_STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Student Eligibility

 

Sec. 668.34  Satisfactory progress.



    (a) If a student is enrolled in an program of study of more than two 

academic years, to be eligible to receive title IV, HEA program 

assistance after the second year, in addition to satisfying the 

requirements contained in Sec. 668.32(f), the student must be making 

satisfactory under the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this 

section.



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    (b) A student is making satisfactory progress if, at the end of the 

second year, the student has a grade point average of at least a ``C'' 

or its equivalent, or has academic standing consistent with the 

institution's requirements for graduation.

    (c) An institution may find that a student is making satisfactory 

progress even though the student does not satisfy the requirements in 

paragraph (b) of this section, if the institution determines that the 

student's failure to meet those requirements is based upon--

    (1) The death of a relative of the student;

    (2) An injury or illness of the student; or

    (3) Other special circumstances.

    (d) If a student is not making satisfactory progress at the end of 

the second year, but at the end of a subsequent grading period comes 

into compliance with the institution's requirements for graduation, the 

institution may consider the student as making satisfactory progress 

beginning with the next grading period.

    (e) At a minimum, an institution must review a student's academic 

progress at the end of each year.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1091(d))