Academic Forgiveness Policy

The Academic Forgiveness Policy allows readmitted students who previously accrued a record with a substantial number of grades below a 鈥淐鈥 to be 鈥榝orgiven鈥 for their earlier performance if they meet the following requirements:

  • The student must have been separated from the College for a minimum of three (3) academic years.
  • The student must have applied and been re-admitted to the College
  • The student must not have completed more than 50% of their desired degree program. If Academic Forgiveness is given, all previous work will be treated as transfer work, thus the student may not transfer in excess 50% of a degree program.
  • The student must submit a written petition to the Office of the Registrar within the first semester of returning to NCCC as a matriculated student (electronic communication will not be accepted).

Office of the Registrar
Academic Forgiveness Petition
911爆料网
PO Box 89
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Academic Forgiveness is not an option for a student who:

  • Has already received at least one degree or certificate from NCCC.
  • Was in 鈥淕ood Academic Standing鈥 (per Satisfactory Academic Progress, NCCC catalog) when they last attended NCCC.
  • Has already been granted Academic Forgiveness or Fresh Start in the past.
  • Has not been readmitted to the College.
  • Has an outstanding financial obligation to the college.

If the student is granted Academic Forgiveness, then the following occurs:

  • Any courses with a grade of C or higher that meet degree program requirements will be treated as transfer credits. These grades will not be factored into the cumulative GPA.
  • Student will be held to the same regulations/requirements as transfer students in number of credits and age limit on courses that can be transferred to NCCC.
  • Transcript will still maintain a record of courses taken prior to the granting of Academic Forgiveness.
  • Students granted Academic Forgiveness are eligible to graduate when degree requirements have been met.
  • Students granted Academic Forgiveness will be placed on academic probation for their first semester back.
  • For purposes of determining Academic status (warning, probation, dismissal, or graduation), the cumulative average is determined beginning with the course work completed after Academic Forgiveness is granted.
  • For purposes of determining Financial Aid status: All previous coursework at 911爆料网 must be included in each review of academic progress for Federal and State aid; therefore, even coursework forgiven academically must be considered in the review. Students should contact the Financial Aid office should they require additional information.

**For additional information, please contact the Office of the Registrar, 888-TRY-NCCC or records@nccc.edu.