A former student who withdrew in good standing may make an application for readmission to his or her program of study. Students who dropped or were withdrawn from a program and wish to return to the same program can do so within three years (36 months) of their last date of attendance (LDA). Generally, a student will not be considered for readmission more than twice unless there are exceptional extenuating circumstances, such as military deployment, major emergency medical issues, or an unexpected disaster that temporarily prevents the student from continuing in the program. Any exception must be approved by the National Director of Restart Programs. The applicant for readmission must satisfactorily demonstrate that the barriers that prevented the student from successfully completing his or her program during the previous enrollment have been resolved, and that there is a reasonable probability he or she can complete the program of study. Former students approved for readmission must meet all current program admissions requirements.
A former student who wishes to be considered for admission to a different program of study should contact the Admissions office. The Admissions Director should consult with the Dean of Education or the Program Director to determine the appropriate transfer of credits, Satisfactory Academic Progress status, and course scheduling prior to enrolling the student.
Any students who have been dismissed for conduct violations, including violations of academic integrity, are not permitted to re-enter any of the Education Affiliates’ programs, which includes Fortis, St. Paul’s School of Nursing, All-State Career Schools, or Denver College of Nursing.
A former student seeking readmission to the same program must apply for readmission by submitting a Readmission Application to the Student Success Coordinator or the staff person designated to coordinate readmissions. The applicant must meet with the Student Success Coordinator, or the staff person designated to coordinate readmissions to discuss and document the circumstances that led to the prior withdrawal and what the applicant has done to ensure that these or other issues will not interrupt the completion of the program of study if the applicant is approved for readmission.
Applications for re-admission are reviewed by a committee comprised of the Campus President, Dean of Education, and/or the Dean of Nursing, the Business Office Manager, and Director of Financial Aid, or their designees. The applicant must meet all current admissions and readmission requirements for the program of study. Applicants approved for readmission are required to meet with the Business Office Manager and the Director of Financial Aid (or their designees) and complete all necessary applications and documents to ensure that his or her past and future tuition and fees obligations will be satisfied in a timely manner. Applicants approved for readmission will have their transcripts reviewed by the Dean of Education who will determine which course credit(s) previously earned will be counted toward program completion and the course(s) which need to be repeated. Approval of an applicant for readmission is subject to space availability.
A student dismissed for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements may apply for readmission if there is reasonable probability that he or she can achieve the grades necessary to raise the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and can increase his or her credits earned to credits attempted ratio to comply with the institution’s SAP policy. If approved for readmission, the student will reenter in a status of Academic Probation. A student may remain in a status of Academic Probation for only one quarter/semester. A student who fails to meet SAP after the first quarter/semester will be dismissed.
In addition, an applicant applying to be readmitted who failed to meet SAP for two consecutive terms must complete an SAP appeal and apply to be readmitted in a status of Academic Probation. If the student can demonstrate in his or her written appeal that mitigating circumstances were the contributing factors to the student’s failure to achieve satisfactory academic progress. Mitigating circumstances would include the death of a relative of the student, injury, disability, or illness of the student, or other special circumstances. The SAP appeal must be filed at the same time the applicant initiates the readmission process. The appeals must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Education. The student’s letter of appeal must explain and document, to the satisfaction of the Financial Aid Committee, the mitigating circumstance(s) which caused the student not to achieve SAP after the Academic/Financial Aid Warning Period and what circumstances have changed that will allow the student to achieve SAP at the next evaluation period. The Financial Aid Committee consists of the Campus President, Dean of Education, and the Director of Financial Aid, or their designees. The Financial Aid Committee may grant one additional term as a Financial Aid Probationary period, approve an “Academic Improvement Plan,” which may require the student to fulfill specific terms and conditions, or deny the appeal.
If a readmitted student does not qualify for financial aid, he or she is responsible for the payment of all new tuition and fees from his or her own resources until such time as the student may prequalify for student financial assistance.
A readmitted student is required to sign a new enrollment agreement which lists the current tuition and fees, the revised graduation date, and acknowledges receipt of any other required disclosures. The student must be current with any unpaid balance from his or her prior enrollment unless payment arrangements have been established by the Campus President/Director. With assistance from the Registrar, Dean of Education will establish a course schedule for program completion.
Nursing Appeal for Re-Entry after Program Dismissal
Former students in any of the nursing programs who have been dismissed for academic failure are only eligible to be considered for readmission if they have submitted an appeal and the appeal has been granted. Any students who have been dismissed for conduct violations, including violations of academic integrity, are not permitted to re-enter any of the Education Affiliates’ programs, which includes Fortis, St. Paul’s School of Nursing, All-State Career Schools, or Denver College of Nursing. All nursing students approved for readmission must have current CPR certification, immunizations and must submit a new drug test and background check.
This section outlines the process for a nursing student to appeal for re-entry after dismissal from the nursing program. Re-Entry after dismissal can only be appealed if there are significant extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control, such as severe illness, injury, hospitalization, military duty, death of a family member, or incidents related to natural disasters. The student must apply using the appeal form and submit it to the campus.
The campus will form a committee to review the appeal, and their recommendation will be reviewed by the Appeals Oversight Committee. The Appeals Oversight Committee consists of various positions within Education Affiliates Inc, the ultimate owner of the Institute. All appeal materials must be submitted to the Appeals Oversight Committee four weeks before the term starts. Appeals submitted less than four weeks prior will not be reviewed for the upcoming term. The final decision regarding the appeal will be made by the Appeals Oversight Committee.
To appeal to re-enter after dismissal, the student must submit an appeal form, letter of appeal, supporting documentation, current grade transcript, and an academic success plan four weeks before returning. The appeal should include a description of the academic decision being appealed, along with as much supporting documentation as possible to explain and substantiate the reason for the appeal.
If a student is appealing termination due to a third failure in a nursing course, their letter of appeal must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Appeals Oversight Committee, that significant extenuating circumstances prevented them from passing the failed courses. Qualifying significant extenuating circumstances are rare and typically include severe illness, injury, hospitalization, military duty, death of a family member, or incidents related to natural disasters. The student must also explain the steps taken to ensure these events will no longer impact their progress and provide a plan to successfully meet their academic goals.
If re-entry is permitted, the campus will review an academic success plan with conditions that the student must agree to and meet. If another failing grade in a nursing course is received, the student will be permanently dismissed from the program, and no additional appeals will be considered. This policy applies to all nursing programs in the Education Affiliates system. Permanently dismissed students cannot transfer to another Education Affiliates school.