Students who have been absent from the College for two (2) full years, have been readmitted and earned at least twelve (12) credit hours with a 2.0 average or higher on the hours earned after readmission, and who wish to have former grades and credits omitted from the calculation of the grade point average may apply for academic forgiveness to the Vice President for Academic Affairs through an Academic Counselor. The granting of academic forgiveness is not automatic. Each case is judged on its individual merits. Academic forgiveness may be granted only once and is irrevocable.  Students interested in academic forgiveness must see a counselor about the ramifications of making such a request. Where military veterans enrolled under federal laws entitling them to educational benefits must repeat courses taken prior to receiving academic forgiveness, those veterans may not receive benefits forretakingthosecourses.