Fall 2024 Cohort
๐ December 16, 2024
โย Service hour requirements for Fall 2024 semester completed
โย Be in good standing with the UCA Office of Student Accounts
โย Have a 2.5 GPA or higher with a minimum of 11 completed credit hours at UCA
๐ ย April 1, 2025
โย FAFSA submitted and sent to UCA
๐ ย May 6, 2025
โย Service hour requirements for the Spring 2025 semester completed
โย Be in good standing with the UCA Office of Student Accounts
โย Have a 2.5 GPA or higher with a minimum of 27 completed credit hours at UCA
๐ ย June 15, 2025
โย Complete program opt-in for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Renewal Requirements
This is an overview of the requirements. The full renewal requirements are available in the 2024-2025 UCA Commitment Policy
Ongoing
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 UCA undergraduate cumulative GPA by the end of each fall and spring term.
- Stay in good standing with the UCA Office of Student Accounts.
- Complete all required service hours for each semester by the deadline (refer to the Academic Calendar).
Annually
- Submit a FAFSA by April 1.
- Officially opt-in to the UCA Commitment by June 15.
Credit Hour Requirements
- Year 1 (Fall to Spring): Earn at least 11 UCA credit hours.
- Year 1 (Spring to Fall): Earn at least 27 UCA credit hours.
- Year 2 and after (Spring to Fall): Earn at least 30 UCA credit hours.
Summer Term
- If GPA or credit hour requirements are not met by the end of the spring term, summer term credit hours and GPA will be considered.
- Students needing additional credits must have attempted hours in May Intersession, 13-week Summer Session, 10-week Summer Session, 8-week Summer Session, Summer I, or Summer II.
Work Component
- Be in good standing with assigned employer (fewer than 5 active Accountability Points).
- Work standing evaluated at the end of each fall and spring semester.
Additional Notes
- All remediation requirements must be completed before renewal to Year 2.
- Any incomplete grades must be resolved according to the Incomplete Grade Policy.
Exceptions
- Students not meeting renewal requirements must submit an exception request.
- Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for more information on attempted hours.