2015-2016 TVCC Catalog - page 4

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TESTING........................................................................................................................................................................27
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE PROGRAM (TSI)* ..........................................................................................................27
PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS ........................................................................................................................................30
ACT STUDENT A SSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................................30
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL D EVELOPMENTAL (GED) TESTING ................................................................................30
C OLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES ..............................................................................................................................31
Advanced Placement...................................................................................................................................31
Advanced Technical Credit (ATC)..........................................................................................................31
Articulation Agreements with Area High Schools ...........................................................................31
Placement and Credit on the Basis of ACT/SAT and Advanced Placement (CEEB) Scores.............................................................................................................................................................................31
SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement Scores ........................................................................................32
Advanced Placement (CEEB) Scores.....................................................................................................32
Credit by Institutional Exam ....................................................................................................................33
Credit by Examination................................................................................................................................34
Credit on the Basis of the CLEP Subject Examination....................................................................34
Advanced Placement for Health Occupations ...................................................................................35
Credit by Evaluation for non-Traditional Learning Environments ..........................................37
Credit for the International Baccalaureate (IB)................................................................................38
Diploma Program .........................................................................................................................................38
DUAL CREDIT/CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................................39
DISTANCE LEARNING .....................................................................................................................................................39
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................41
Developmental Studies Curriculum ......................................................................................................41
Assessment and Placement of Students ..............................................................................................42
Expected Performance in Developmental Courses .........................................................................42
Graduation Requirement...........................................................................................................................43
Blocked Courses............................................................................................................................................43
PLACEMENT SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................46
C ARDINAL SUCCESS CENTER.........................................................................................................................................46
OFFICE FOR STUDENT DISABILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS ................................................................................47
SCHOLARSHIPS AND F INANCIAL AID ...........................................................................................................................47
Student Employment ..................................................................................................................................47
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY ...........................................................................................................48
Federal and State Aid..................................................................................................................................48
TVCC Departmental Foundation Donor Scholarships....................................................................50
Financial Aid Warning................................................................................................................................50
Financial Aid Suspension...........................................................................................................................50
Regaining Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................50
TVCC Departmental and Donor Scholarships....................................................................................51
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR F EDERAL AID
OR TVCC SCHOLARSHIPS ..............................................................................................................................................51
Lack of Satisfactory Academic Progress..............................................................................................51
Out-Of-Hours Appeal – Degree Plan Audit .........................................................................................52
Return of Unearned Title IV Financial Aid (R2T4)..........................................................................52
Ability to Benefit Requirement ...............................................................................................................53
Tvcc Foundation Scholarships ................................................................................................................53
SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT AND L OAN OPPORTUNITIES ..................................................................................................54
Changes That Must Be Reported ............................................................................................................63
Satisfactory Progress ..................................................................................................................................64
Hazlewood Act Exemption........................................................................................................................64
PARKING AND TRAFFIC ..................................................................................................................................................66
HOUSING ..........................................................................................................................................................................66
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC) ........................................................................................................................66