How to transfer to another school
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university are responsible for determining the transfer admission policies and requirements of the department or program at the intended institution. These policies and requirements should guide a student in choosing a course of study and appropriate electives at Germanna. Students can view the transfer admissions websites of institutions to learn more information and should make an appointment with a transfer advisor for help in understanding the transfer process and creating a program of study. A College Tour, which features representatives from four-year institutions, is held on campus each year during the fall semester. This provides an opportunity for students to speak directly with college representatives and obtain additional information.
Transfer between programs or curricula
Students who want to change their program or course of study while at Germanna Community College should discuss their intentions with an academic advisor. Once a decision to transfer to another curriculum has been finalized, the student should contact the Admissions and Records Office to complete a Curriculum Change Form. Students using Veterans Benefits must see the Veterans Affairs Coordinator prior to initiating a curriculum change.
Advanced Standing Policy
Students must maintain satisfactory progress in order to receive any Federal Title IV or state financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress will be evaluated at the end of each term. AA, AS and AAS Degree seeking students will have a maximum of approximately 96 attempted credit hours during which time they may qualify for financial aid. (Actual maximum credit hours are 150% of the number of credit hours required to complete the program. This may be slightly more or slightly less than 96 credit hours.) Once a student has reached this maximum credit hour limit, their eligibility for aid will be exhausted. Changes of programs do not extend these time limits. All enrollments at the school are counted toward the maximum limit whether or not the student received aid. Certificate programs are limited to 150% of the number of credit hours required to complete that program. Courses may be repeated once. Courses repeated more than once are not eligible for financial aid. All repeated courses are counted toward the maximum credit hour limit. Transfer credits are counted as credits attempted.
Standards of Satisfactory Progress
Students who do not meet these standards will be notified in writing of the reason(s) for the loss of eligibility. A student may appeal the loss of their eligibility, in writing, to the Financial Aid Office by completing a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form. The Satisfactory Progress Appeal Committee will consider appeals and the Financial Aid Office will notify the student of the decision. All appeals must be supported by documentation or will not be considered. A student who chooses not to appeal or whose appeal is denied may return at his/her own expense and complete the classes necessary to meet the required standards to reinstate their aid..
Loss and reinstatement of eligibility
Students who do not meet these standards will be notified in writing of the reason(s) for the loss of eligibility. A student may appeal the loss of their eligibility, in writing, to the Financial Aid Office by completing a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form. The Satisfactory Progress Appeal Committee will consider appeals and the Financial Aid Office will notify the student of the decision. All appeals must be supported by documentation or will not be considered. A student who chooses not to appeal or whose appeal is denied may return at his/her own expense and complete the classes necessary to meet the required standards to reinstate their aid..
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Germanna awards credit for the successful completion of the following CLEP examinations. The minimum credit-granting score will be the American Council of Education’s (ACE) recommendation time that the test was administered. Effective July 2001, with the introduction of computer-based testing, ACE recommends credit-granting score of 50 or higher in subjects, representing the performance of students who earn a grade “C” in the corresponding courses. Credit will be awarded after an official copy of the CLEP score report and a Request for Evaluation of Transfer Credit form are submitted to the Admissions and Records office at GCC.