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Impact of Poor Grades on Financial Aid Recipients of federal financial aid are considered to have unofficially withdrawn from a semester if they fail to earn a grade in at least one course. Based on the grading system at Shepherd, an F is a grade which is earned albeit failure. It is understood that the failure was actually earned by the student for not passing exams, not completing required coursework satisfactorily, or not submitting substantial papers, projects, etc. It is not assigned to students who simply do not attend or do not attempt exams or projects, etc. The grade of IF, failure due to irregular withdrawal, is not considered an earned grade. It is rather a designation to identify students who have walked away. The Office of Financial Aid will review all financial aid recipients' final grades to determine those who have all final grades of IF. Once identified, the office is required to complete an "unearned aid" calculation to determine how much financial aid the student will be required to return. These students may owe as much as 50 percent of their aid back to the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to return the funds can result in the loss of further eligibility for ALL federal financial aid for attendance at any institution until the debt is paid in full or satisfactory arrangements are made. |
Registrar: Transfer Evaluation System (TES): New Technology Supporting Transfer Articulation The "Missing Link": Final Grades and the Disappearing Student Financial Aid: Impact of Poor Grades on Financial Aid Exit Counseling Required for Borrowers Admissions: Retention: Enrollment Management Committee: |
