General
Information
Veteran/Dependent/National Guard/ Reserve
Assistance Eligibility: Persons enrolled in an approved program
at Mitchell Community College will be eligible to receive
veteran's education benefits if they qualify.
Exclusions:
Audited courses, independent study courses, credits by exam,
courses taken outside of the curriculum, courses for which
transfer credit has been awarded, repeated courses with a
passing grade, or any other courses not counted toward graduation
will not be used in calculating hours for payment purposes.
Attendance: Regular
class attendance is considered to be a vital ingredient
in scholastic achievement and is one of the many responsibilities
of the college student. As a result, the student is expected
to be in attendance for each class meeting unless prohibited
by uncontrollable events. No absence exempts the student
from
completing the work assigned during the absence. The student
will assume the responsibility of determining what work
was
missed. Students anticipating an absence should contact their
instructors in advance to make necessary arrangements.
The
instructor is responsible for informing students in writing
of the class attendance policy at the beginning of each
semester.
Recipients of VA education benefits are paid while in class
attendance. A student who withdraws from class must notify
the Assistant Financial Aid Director immediately to avoid
overpayment. The student is responsible for notifying the
Assistant Financial Aid Director and the Director of Admissions
and Records of any reason for non-attendance. Recipients
of
VA education benefits are mailed attendance sheets at the
beginning of each semester to be completed by the student,
and signed by the instructor. The student is required to
return
this sheet to the Assistant Financial Aid Director on each
reporting date indicated on the form. In addition, all
students
who are receiving either the Montgomery GI BILL Active duty
or Selected Reserve MUST verify their enrollments monthly
to receive payments. This verification can be done either
by using the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
application at www.gibill.va.gov or by using an automated
telephone system (IVR) at 1-877-823-2378 and follow the
prompts.
This information must be reported each month before another
VA check will be mailed or deposited.
Satisfactory
Academic Progress: Mitchell Community College is
committed to the success of students. Part of that commitment
to success is a process that gives students an early warning
of the need to achieve a GPA of 2.00 before graduation. This
warning also provides the mechanism to refer students who
are experiencing academic difficulty to academic advisors
for assistance or referrals to the full range of services
include free tutoring, remedial and supplemental self-paced
computer modules, and counseling. VA recipients of education
benefits must meet the requirements for academic progress
as set forth in the College. Any recipient failing to meet
the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards will be placed
on academic probation. If at the end of the probationary semester
school standards are again not met, a second semester of probation
will be allowed. If at the end of the second probationary
semester school standards have not been met, the student's
enrollment will be terminated for unsatisfactory progress
with the Department of Veteran Affairs and be referred to
a Mitchell Community College counselor to set up conditional
status guidelines. Counseling notes will be provided to the
Assistant Financial Aid Director. When the student has met
the conditions as set forth by the counselor, the Assistant
Financial Aid Director will be notified, and the recipient
will be eligible to be certified with the Department of Veteran
Affairs at the beginning of the next semester.
Application
Process: Students should apply for admission to
Mitchell, contact high school and colleges attended to send
official
transcripts to Mitchell Community College and provide the
Admissions and Records Office with service schools or tests
which may
be evaluated for credit. Veterans should apply for their
education benefits online at www.gibill.va.gov.
Payment
Guidelines: Mitchell Community College does not participate
in the Advance Payment Program. Veteran students are required
to pay all charges at the time of registration. Payments of
educational benefits are made directly to the veteran by the
Department of Veteran Affairs by check or direct deposit for
the period the veteran is in attendance in an eligible program
and has remaining entitlement.
Student
Course Load: For VA payment purposes, students must
register for and maintain a minimum of twelve semester hours
to be considered
full-time (except summer term).
Payment for students enrolling
in less than 12 hours will be prorated. Students may not
register for more than 21 credit hours without approval
of the Dean
of Student Services. Approval of an overload will be determined
on the basis of past academic achievement of the student.
Students who are employed while attending college should
consult with their faculty advisor to determine an appropriate
course
load.
Grade
Reports: Mitchell Community College keeps Records
of progress on veteran and non-veteran students alike, and
progress records are furnished to all students at the end
of each scheduled school semester.
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