2011–12 William Mitchell Student Handbook

This activity is conducted electronically and without paper deferment forms. If a deferment form is received, you can submit it to the Registrar’s Office for processing. However, if your lender/servicer works with the Clearinghouse, the paper form is not necessary. A listing of participating guarantors, lenders and servicers that utilize the Clearinghouse to perform enrollment verification electronically can be found at: http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/gls/lenders_servicers.htm.

17.8 Academic Eligibility for Financial Aid Federal financial aid eligibility requires students to make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree. Academic progress is measured qualitatively, quantitatively, and incrementally as follows: 17.8.1 Qualitative Standards A student’s cumulative G.P.A. must be at least 2.0, or if below 2.0, the student must meet the Academic Affairs Committee’s requirements for Academic Probation.

17.8.2 Quantitative Standards A student must complete his or her J.D. degree within 6 years of matriculation, or is subject to dismissal from the college as stated in the Academic Rules and Procedures.

17.8.3 Incremental Standards To ensure that students progress toward completion of their J.D. within the maximum time frame of 6 years, students must complete a minimum number of credits by the end of spring semester of each year:  Year One: 14 credits  Year Four: 56 credits  Year Two: 28 credits  Year Five: 71 credits  Year Three: 42 credits  Year Six: 86 credits