/Institutions/Rockland-Community-College/json/2016-2017/Catalog-local.json

/Institutions/Rockland-Community-College/json/2016-2017/Catalog.json

2016-2017 Rockland Community College Online Catalog > Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid > Financial Aid > Academic Standards Related to Federal and State Financial Aid > New York State Academic Progress Requirements > Definition of a Remedial Student

Definition of a Remedial Student

New York State defines a remedial student as:

• A student whose scores on a recognized college placement exam or nationally recognized standardized exam indicated the need for remediation for at least two semesters; or
• A student who was enrolled in at least 6 semester hours of non-credit remedial courses in the first term they received a TAP award.