<p>If a college places a student on academic probation for reasons that have nothing whatsoever to do with academic progress but as their "consequence" for something totally unrelated to academics, can this negatively impact financial aid and if so, how? Also, does this show up on a transcript and any other college records that would be seen elsewhere? Any insights most appreciated.</p>
<p>I’d think you’d want to check on this with the school financial aid office . . . as soon as possible!</p>
<p>Taking a disciplinary action that renders a student ineligible for federal aid - when the student has, in fact, complied with all academic requirements - is arguably unlawful, so it’s worth investigating promptly.</p>
<p>As far as financial aid is concerned, the satisfactory academic progress requirements are independent of academic probation - only things like dropped courses, grades, and total number of credits come into play. The problem, though, would be if the student has institutional aid that might be revoked - the requirements to retain scholarships and/or grants should be on the school’s website or in the catalog.</p>
<p>As far is it being on the transcript, that is something only the school can tell you.</p>
<p>A student can be placed on probation due to disciplinary actions or if the school has an honor code, actions that violate the honor code. As far as institutional aid is concerned the school can put stipulations on their money (you can find this in the student handbook or the financial aid handbook at the student’s school).</p>
<p>This is not the same as academic probation, which a student can be placed on if they do not meet the schools academic requirements. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that the student can be placed on academic probation even though they have an overall passing gpa, if they do not meet the schools standards (this includes dropping classes and only completing a percentage of the credits attempted).</p>
<p>Academic and other probations are recorded by the school and are part of the student’s permanent record. Some school’s place them directly on the students transcripts, but most are on file with the Dean of students. </p>
<p>The incident must be disclosed if a student is applying to grad/law and med school and some employers. In these cases the law/med school will request a Deans certification prior to the student enrolling (some wil ask as part of the application process). These documents generally contain information about the disciplinary records of students. </p>
<p>Perhaps parent should request (especially if they are paying) their child sign the FERPA paperwork giving them access to grades and permission to speak with the school.</p>
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<p>Thank you (and kelsmom & dodgersmom) for the response.</p>