How do I file for Academic Bankruptcy?

Academic Bankruptcy

Academic Bankruptcy allows eligible students to exclude prior coursework from their GPA calculation under specific conditions.

Eligibility Requirements

You may qualify for Academic Bankruptcy if you:

  • Have been out of a KCTCS college for at least two (2) years
  • Have completed at least 12 credit hours of college-level coursework after readmission
  • Have earned a minimum GPA of 2.0 on those 12 credit hours

How Academic Bankruptcy Works

  • Your GPA will be recalculated starting from the semester you were readmitted.

  • Coursework completed before the break in enrollment will:

    • Not be included in your GPA calculation
    • Still appear on your academic transcript

  • You may still retain credit for previously completed courses (with grades of A, B, C, D, or P), but:

    • These grades will not be factored into your GPA

  • A notation indicating Academic Bankruptcy will appear on your transcript.

Important Limitations

  • Academic Bankruptcy can be used only once.
  • If you have already completed a credential (degree, diploma, etc.), you:
    • Cannot apply Academic Bankruptcy to the coursework used for that completed credential

How to Apply

(Records and Registration > Records)

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