associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

satisfactory academic progress, may request the reconsideration of this decision by submitting the formRequest for Reconsideration of Financial Aid Suspension due to non-satisfactory academic progressto the Academic Counselor’s office of their campus.After an evaluation of their, students will be notified, in writing, of the decision made. If thereconsideration is denied at the Academic Counselor’s level, students may re-apply for reconsiderationbefore the Institutional Appeals Committee, made up of an academic counselor, the program coordinatorand the Academic Director. In this case, their application for reconsideration should again be submitted tothe Academic Director’s Office along with the denial letter from the Academic Counselor who evaluatedtheir case.Following are the steps to request reconsideration:1. Complete and submit the Application for the Reconsideration of the Suspension ofFinancial Aid for non-satisfacory academic progress in the Counselor’s Office.2. Clearly describe the circumstances that affected your academic performance on the form.3. Provide written documentation about said circumstances.4. Attach documents that validate your statements.5. Identify actions to ensure you will not repeat a low performance in the future.6. Sign and date the application.Some examples of acceptable reasons that should be documented are:1. Personal illness or accident during the term in which the student obtained a lowperformance. It should be evidenced through a note from a doctor or health professional.2. Death in the family. It should be documented through a death certificate or obituary.3. Other circumstances outside of the student’s control that caused the student to obtain alow academic performance.Deadline to Apply for ReconsiderationApplications must be submitted to the Academic Counselor’s Office (first instance) or the AcademicDirector’s Office (second instance) during the late enrollment period or the period for making changes tothe academic program following the written notification of non-compliance.It is the student’s responsibility to decide whether or not s/he will apply, based on the merits of each caseand to do so during the enrollment period established by IBC’s Academic Calendar.PROCEDURE FOR CAMPUS TRANSFERSThe procedure for transferring from one campus to another should be initiated by the interested studentbefore the Campus Registrar’s Office where the student is enrolled on the dates identified in the academiccalendar; and conclude in the Registrar’s Office of the campus where s/he is transferring.In order for the application to transfer to be considered, the student must present evidence of havingachieved a Satisfactory Academic Progress and must have complied with all the institution’s contractualcommitments.[55]