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1014.1: Satisfactory Progress – Scholastics
Title IV disbursements are distributed to students who continue to be enrolled by the end of the first nine weeks of each semester.
All students are expected to follow the attendance policy for their individual programs.
The following program is 1250 clock hours in length:
- Culinary Arts
The following programs are 1200 clock hours in length:
- Surgical Technology
- Automotive Technician MAST
Students in these programs may not miss more than 15 total days.
The following program is 1080 clock hours in length:
- Electrical Technician
Students in this program may not miss more than 6 total days.
The following program is 910 hours in length:
- HVAC Technician
To complete this program, students may not miss more than 10 total days.
The Practical Nursing program is 1350 clock hours in length. To complete the program, students may not miss more than 52 clock hours. Students are on track for attendance if they complete:
- 324.5 hours by the end of Interim 1.
- 649.0 hours by the end of Interim 2.
The Commercial Driving program, (which does not receive Title IV funds) is 300 hours in length. To complete the program, students may not miss more than three (3) days. Students are on track for attendance if they complete 14 out of every 15 days.
1014.2: Satisfactory Progress for Attendance
Title IV disbursements are distributed to students who continue to be enrolled by the end of the first nine weeks of each semester.
All students are expected to follow the attendance policy for their individual programs.
The following programs are 1215 clock hours in length:
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Automotive Technology.
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical Technician
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- Surgical Technology
To complete these programs, students may not miss more than 15 days. Students are on track for attendance if they complete:
- 50 days by the end of Interim 1.
- 100 days by the end of Interim 2.
- 150 days by the end of Interim 3.
- 200 days by the end of Interim 4.
The Practical Nursing program is 1350 clock hours in length. To complete the program, students may not miss more than 52 clock hours. Students are on track for attendance if they complete:
- 324.5 hours by the end of Interim 1.
- 649.0 hours by the end of Interim 2.
- 973.5 hours by the end of Interim 3.
- 1298.0 hours by the end of Interim 4.
The Massage Therapy program is 675 hours in length. To complete the program, students may not miss more than 7.5 days or 45 clock hours. Students are on track for attendance if they complete:
- 53 days by the end of Interim 1.
- 106 days by the end of Interim 2.
The Truck Driving program, (which does not receive Title IV funds) is 270 hours in length. To complete the program, students may not miss more than three (3) days. Students are on track for attendance if they complete 14 out of every 15 days.
Students who attend the Institute are enrolled in a program, not individual courses. A student who withdraws has failed the program. Reasons for withdrawal may be academic, attendance, or personal.
Students do not receive financial aid warnings for failure to meet SAP. Those students who fail to meet SAP because of grades not meeting the minimum requirements lose their eligibility for financial aid. If SAP is not met for attendance and/or grades, letters are sent to students at the end of the first three increments. In the case of grades not meeting SAP, the letter is sent by registered mail. Students may appeal for not meeting the minimum requirements for attendance only by contacting the administrator and writing a letter of appeal. There is no appeal for a student whose grades do not meet the minimum requirements.
James Rumsey Technical Institute does not accept transfer credits from another institution. The institution does not provide discounts on tuition.
1014.3: APPEAL PROCESS
Students who fail to maintain satisfactory attendance progress due to hardships based on extenuating circumstances, such as death of an immediate family member, personal injury/illness of the student, or other documented circumstances, may appeal to the Student Assistance Team. An appeal letter must be submitted with documentation such as a death certificate or a physician’s statement. The Student Assistance Team reviews the information and makes a determination, which is final.
