No Credit Grade Option

Choosing the No Credit Grade Option

The NCR decision window for Spring 2024 is April 8, 2024 to June 7, 2024.

You will see your official grade in your myMadisonCollege student account before you need to decide.  Use the Spring 2024 NCR form to submit your request once your final grade has been posted. You can select 'No Credit grading' for one eligible class per term if you receive a D or lower grade. 

Once I’ve chosen No Credit, can I change my mind?
No changes will be allowed once the deadline has passed.

What if I don’t receive a final grade by the last day to make the change?
Students who have missing grades or have been issued an Incomplete may email enrollmentservices@madisoncollege.edu to request a grade change.

How will No Credit appear on my transcript?
A note will be under each course that says, NCR=no credit earned.

Veterans Benefits

How will choosing No Credit affect veterans’ benefits?
Veteran students who receive Federal Veteran Educational Benefits, National Guard Tuition Reimbursement, or the Wisconsin GI Bill benefits are required to have a letter grade. If a student selects the NCR option, it will not satisfy the letter grade requirement.
 
Will the VA pay to retake a No Credit class?
Students who choose NCR, resulting in not earning a passing grade, are eligible to retake a class and receive funding.
 
If I choose No Credit, will I have to pay back any housing allowance?
No.

Financial Aid

Can choosing No Credit affect financial aid eligibility?
Yes. NCR does affect your Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standing.
 
For financial aid to be awarded next semester, met these standards through this semester:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.0. NCR is treated like a W for GPA purposes
• Course completion rate of 67% for all program courses to-date. NCR indicates you failed the course. These credits still count but may put your completion rate below the 67% requirement for financial aid eligibility.
• Maximum attempted credits are within 150% of the credits needed to complete your program. Every credit you take counts in the calculation of the maximum number of credits you can take to successfully complete your program regardless of grade type: NCR or a letter grade. If you reach your limit without completing your program, you will no longer be eligible for financial aid.

Can I repeat a No Credit course and pay for it with financial aid?
Financial aid will pay for a course until you have earned credit. Then, it will pay for it one more time if you want to improve your grade.
 
Will l have to return some of my financial aid if I choose No Credit?
Yes. Students are required to attend at least 60% of their classes to earn 100% of their financial aid. If you choose NCR and you have been in class less than 60% of the time, you may have to return some of your financial aid.

If I am on an academic plan, will I be able to choose No Credit and still receive financial aid?
No. An academic plan requires you to complete 100% of your courses and earn a 2.0 GPA. Choosing NCR means you have not met the academic plan requirements and will not be eligible for financial aid next semester.  You can, however, request reinstatement of your financial aid.