SFSU Academic Probation: Lose Financial Aid?

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<p>I'm a junior student at SFSU. This is my first year/semester.</p>

<p>I might fail one of my classes, which would put my GPA below 2.0, and put me on academic probation. </p>

<p>I'm just wondering if I would lose all my financial aid for Spring 2014 if that happens?</p>

<p>I checked their website and it seems to only say that you'll only lose it if you're disqualified from the Uni. They also have a Unit Deficiency system where, if you accumulate enough unit deficiencies, you will automatically be ineligible.</p>

<p>So I'm assuming this means I will still keep my aid in the Spring as long as I don't go over the unit deficiency level?</p>

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<p>There is 10 units tolerance for unit deficiencies, so units lost from one class won’t take away your aid. I see the section you talk about and your conclusion seems likely
[Financial</a> Aid - at San Francisco State University](<a href=“Office of Student Financial Aid | Office of Student Financial Aid”>Office of Student Financial Aid | Office of Student Financial Aid)</p>

<p>but it would be best to check with your fin’l aid office.</p>

<p>Better yet to pass that class.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help, but I won’t be able to pass the class at this point. </p>

<p>I have a Powerpoint presentation that’s due tomorrow morning, and I don’t have any sources for the material it is supposed to be based on. And then a 4750 word essay due in two weeks.</p>

<p>I’m also wondering, is it better to take the F for financial aid, or should I try to drop the class for a W? I know I can eventually raise my GPA, but my fin. aid is most important.</p>

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I don’t understand what you mean by this. Getting an F means you have not successfully completed the units, so why would you “take an F for financial aid”.</p>

<p>If you are quite sure you can not pass the class, then a W might be better than the GPA hit an F would cause. (if it is possible at this late stage - the schools I am familiar with have cut offs for Ws). But check with your financial department before you do anything.</p>

<p>edited to add: I had a look at your school website and it looks like the normal withdrawal deadline was November 22. After that, there has to be a compelling reason for the withdrawal to be approved. You need to talk to someone ASAP about what you should do</p>

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<p>The reason I ask is because I thought the requirement was that you have to be enrolled full time for full time financial aid (which is what I currently have). And if you drop a class, you are automatically ineligible for full time financial aid. </p>

<p>So it’s technically better to take the F and show that you at least tried instead of giving up and dropping?</p>

<p>At least that was my understanding.</p>

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<p>It may vary by school, but dropping a class late in the semester would not make you ineligible for full time aid at the schools I am familiar with. Check with your own school to be sure though as only they can tell you the rules at your school.</p>

<p>Taking the F would mean you have the low GPA and the fact that you did not successfully complete the required number of units to overcome. It may be a moot point though as you are probably past the withdrawal date.</p>

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<p>Can you take an incomplete in the course and finish it with a higher grade?</p>

<p>I will discuss the “elephant in the room”. If one F is bringing your GPA that low, you are not getting A’s and B’s in the others. If your school has a tutorial center, you might want to seek help from them. They are an excellent resource and there is nothing to be embarrassed about in asking for needed help.</p>