So I guess I have a dumb question that I can’t seem to find the answer to, I am on academic probation and I paid for school out of pocket. I am hoping to attend a different college this fall and was wondering if I would qualify for financial aid there? For some reason I was under the impression that of you paid for college out of pocket you couldn’t be put on academic probation since you weren’t using money from the state. If anyone can help me out and maybe give me some answers that would be appreciated. Also I will not be transferring any credits over due to the fact that the college is in a different state and my credits are for a different degree.
Academic probation is one thing, and losing access to state and federal financial aid because of failure to meet that college’s requirement for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is another. If the academic (GPA below X, Y number of drops, etc.) issues are not too severe, you can be on academic probation but still receive aid. If your academic record has become bad enough that you fail to meet SAP, then you have to pay out of pocket until your grades are good enough to meet SAP. Some students get themselves out of academic probation (as in they are no longer at risk of being asked to leave college), but still need another semester or two to get their grades/number of completed courses back up to the level needed for SAP.
When you apply for admission, you will need to send your transcript from your current college. The place you transfer to will decide whether or not any of your credits transfer, and if so as what. You don’t get to decide that. To optimize the chances of transferring at least some of the credits, keep copies of your course syllabi and any graded work to present to the new college if needed.
When you apply for financial aid, the financial aid office will look at your aid history and your academic history, and will determine if you meet their SAP requirements. You must do your best to get good grades and to complete all of your courses this term to make it most likely that you will meet their SAP. Your best chances are if you can do well enough so that your academic probation can be lifted by your current college, and your current college is able to note that you are in “good standing” when they send your transcript.