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Veterans Standards of Progress Policy for Federal Benefits
To obtain federal veterans educational benefits, government regulations require students to maintain satisfactory academic progress in the program that they are enrolled. Academic suspension will be reported to the Veterans Administration, as officials at Lakeshore are obligated to do so. Failure to meet satisfactory progress requirements will result in:
Semester GPA of 1.0 to 1.99: During the semester a veteran is on academic probation, satisfactory progress with a 2.0 semester GPA must be achieved, or eligibility for benefits for the following semester will be lost.
Semester GPA of .99 or lower: Veterans academic suspension. If a student earns less than a 1.0 grade point average for any semester, they will lose their eligibility for veterans benefits. If a student become ineligible for veterans benefits, they can re-establish eligibility by seeking services through their Lakeshore Program Counselor in order to resolve academic or other problems and to establish a meaningful plan for successful completion of their education or training. A specific request for resumption of veterans benefits following an interruption due to unsatisfactory progress or conduct must be filled out by the student and their Program Counselor and submitted to the veterans certifying official at Lakeshore to determine whether further payments of veterans educational assistance allowance should be authorized. This form will be mailed to the student with notification of unsatisfactory progress. A student can re-establish eligibility in this manner only one time. If the student is suspended a second time, they will need to take six credits and pass with a 2.0 semester GPA or greater in one semester. A student can then resume benefits the semester following this.
The law requires student payment for a course which is not used in computing graduation requirements unless extenuating circumstances are shown. If a student does not meet the required course grade, it can be retaken until required grade is obtained.
If the student feels there are extenuating circumstances, they should notify the Veterans Administration of the circumstances. The Veterans Administration will then make a decision regarding whether the extenuating circumstances are beyond the student’s control.
If the student does write to the Veterans Administration, explain the circumstances in detail in order that a fair and just decision can be made. Be sure to include the Veterans Administration file number associated to the case. Correspondence can be submitted by postal mail or through an online request at https://ask.va.gov. If sending by mail, use the address below.
Veterans Administration Regional Office PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
Veterans Standards of Progress Policy for Wisconsin GI Bill Benefits
As of January 1, 2014, a student must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to qualify for benefits. They will be responsible for any costs associated with attending classes if their cumulative GPA is below 2.0. This will be a requirement for every semester.
If the student loses their WI GI Bill eligibility because of their GPA but later improves their cumulative GPA to at least 2.0, they will be able to use the WI GI Bill during the next semester in which they enroll for classes.
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