Academic Standards of Progress for Recipients of Financial Aid

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education and State of Illinois regulations, Rock Valley College established Standards of Academic Progress applicable to all financial aid recipients. These standards apply to all students receiving federal and state funding, including students using military education benefits and students receiving student loans or federal/RVC work-study employment.

Please note that all communication pertaining to academic standards will be conducted through the RVC student email account.

For a copy of the entire policy, students can contact the Financial Aid Office for the Financial Aid Handbook or view online on the Financial Aid Website.

Completion Rate Requirement: A student must achieve a 67% cumulative completion rate for all course work attempted at Rock Valley College. This applies whether or not the student previously received financial aid. In addition, the student must achieve a 67% cumulative completion rate for all course work attempted within a given semester.
a. Credit hours completed are defined as completion of a course by the end of a given semester in which a student is enrolled and receiving a grade of A, B, C, D, or P.
b. Credit hours attempted include all credit classes in which the student is enrolled after the last day to drop for refund. Course withdrawals after the last day to drop as well as courses with grades of “F” and “I” count as hours attempted for financial aid purposes.
c. Audits, proficiency tests, and non-credit courses are not included in the total number of credit hours attempted.

Grade-Point Average (GPA) Requirement for 2024–2025:
A student must maintain a minimum GPA requirement in order to continue receiving financial aid. Students can receive financial aid while on a Financial Aid Warning Status.

GPA	0 - 1.49	1.5 - 1.99	2.0 - 4.0
Hours attempted 1-12	Financial Aid Warning	Financial Aid Warning	Satisfactory
Hours attempted 13-24	Financial Aid Suspension	Financial Aid Warning	Satisfactory
Hours attempted 25 +	Financial Aid Suspension	Financial Aid Suspension	Satisfactory