The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has rejected Bennett College’s appeal of a December decision to strip it of accreditation. The appeals panel of SACS found the December decision “to be reasonable, not arbitrary, and based on the standards cited,” said a statement released by the accreditor.
Without accreditation, a college’s students are not eligible for federal aid. Because the vast majority of Bennett students receive federal grants and loans, a loss of accreditation could make it impossible for the college to function.
