Academic Forgiveness Appeal Form
Students may request in writing to have previous grades of “D” or “F” excluded from calculation in their cumulative GPA under the following conditions: The coursework to be forgiven must be at least 5 years old, and consist of “D” or “F” grades. The student must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework since that time at an accredited college or university and earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. A student may be granted academic forgiveness only one time, and a maximum of 16 semester credit hours total may be forgiven. See the full policy in the Academic Information section of the VGCC catalog at: https://www.vgcc.edu/catalog/academic-information/
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First Name
Last Name
Student ID Number
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Student Email
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Courses you wish to appeal: Review and attach an unofficial copy of your transcript for accuracy (available in your myVGCC account or from your advisor.)
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Course prefix number (ex. Eng 111)
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Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
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Institution(s) attended since attending VGCC (if applicable):
Attach transcript(s) if needed for your appeal.
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Please provide an explanation for your appeal and attach additional evidence (if applicable).
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Additional Documentation (if needed)
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After submitting your appeal, please keep a copy for your records.
After appeal process is completed, student will receive an updated transcript reflecting the awarded credit or notification of denial by email in 4-6 weeks.
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