Beginning with the summer 2020 semester, Penn State is implementing a new grade forgiveness option for undergraduate students. Under this new policy, if a student earns a D or F grade in a course but then repeats the course and earns a better grade, the original grade can be forgiven. If a grade forgiveness request is approved, the original course still will appear on the student's official transcript, but will not earn credit or count towards the student's term or cumulative GPA.
Students can access the Grade Forgiveness Request form online in LionPATH by choosing "Grade Forgiveness" under "Academic Records". The form is only available to degree-seeking undergraduate students after a course has been repeated and a grade posted, where the original grade was a D or F.
Students who no longer have an active Penn State account to log into LionPATH can unlock and reactive their account by visiting the Account Management website and selecting "Recover My Account".
Before submitting a request for grade forgiveness, please read the H-2 Undergraduate Grade Forgiveness procedure, which includes the complete policy and procedure regarding grade forgiveness. Students should consult with their academic adviser before submitting a Grade Forgiveness Request form.
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