For students challenged with a low GPA because they have experienced a period of low grades that does not reflect their academic potential, Snow College offers academic renewal. Academic renewal allows students the opportunity to recalculate their GPA by discounting grades of D+, D, D-, E, F, or UW which were earned five or more years prior to the date of petition. The following conditions apply:

1. The applicant must be currently registered at Snow College, attending, and have tuition paid in full.
2. Before applying for academic renewal and after readmission, the student must have completed at least 12 credits of graded coursework at Snow College and have earned at least a 2.5 GPA in all the courses taken after readmission.
3. Students who have completed a certificate or degree may not petition for renewal of grades earned before the certificate or degree was awarded.
4. Academic renewal may be applied only once during a student's academic career and is irreversible.
5. "Renewed" courses do not complete General Education requirements nor count toward credits for graduation.
6. "Renewed" courses remain on the student's transcript with a notation added to the transcript to indicate academic renewal. Grades are never removed from the transcript.
7. Academic renewal does not apply to credit that is transferred into Snow College from another institution. Likewise, Snow College credit that is transferred to another institution will carry the original grades.

The Federal Higher Education Act will not allow academic renewal for federal financial aid purposes. Students who plan to apply for financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office before requesting academic renewal.

Academic renewal cannot be used to make an otherwise ineligible athlete eligible. Only a student’s original grades are considered for athletic eligibility.

Academic renewal petition forms are available in the Registrar’s Office or on their webpage.