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3. The conclusion of the paper must include practical application and how such application will
benefit the reader in real life, either generally or situationally.
a) A conclusion that merely “proves your point” is not acceptable. A THBI graduate paper must be
more than merely proving that you know something, believe something or are “right” about something.
II. APPEALS:
A. Failing Reviews: The ”Reviewer” shall determine the evaluation of a student’s graduate paper.
A Failing Review may be subject to appeal.
B. “Review Conference” - - In the event of a failing review/evaluation, it is the student’s
responsibility to schedule a conference with the “Reviewer” who shall advise the student on the
following:
1. If the student qualifies to be given a “Recovery Opportunity” to redevelop his/her paper for
re-submission in hopes of receiving a passing evaluation;
2. The general corrections which the student must make in order for his/her paper to receive a
passing review/evaluation.
C. “Final Failing Review” is ascribed to either:
1. The first submission if student is not being afforded a “second chance” or;
2. The second submission - - when a student is afforded one opportunity to re-submit his/her
graduate paper
NOTE: In the case of a “Final Failing Review” the student may be granted one request for an
appeal to the Ministry Directors of True Hope Ministries of America whose areas of
responsibility include the Bible Institute.
3. Failure to follow guidelines or to meet requirements set forth for the student’s graduate paper
are not valid reasons to grant an appeal.
4. Appeals must be based on the student’s sincere belief that he/she did not receive an equitable
review and that he/she is able to defend the paper’s basis, content and conclusions and he/she
is able to show why the paper successfully imparts understanding to the reader(s).
D. CONCLUSIONS OF THE APPEAL ARE FINAL.

I. NON-COMPLETION POLICY
A. First Submission Non-Completion - - Failure to submit a “Final Paper by a Bachelor Degree
Program Student, or failure to submit a Graduate Paper by a Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree
student, shall result in that student failing the program that he/she is enrolled in.
1. 90 RULE: If a period of 90 calendar days pass from the grading of the final course in the
Degree Study Program, and work has not begun; Or, if a 90 calendar day period of time passes
between any step of the “Preparation Process” (as detailed in this Student Handbook), that
student shall fail his/her Degree Study Program with no reconsideration and no recourse.
2. If a student has begun the Graduate Paper process yet fails to submit for Review his/her Final
Paper or Graduate Degree Paper, that student shall fail the Degree Study Program in which
he/she is enrolled.
B. “Second Submission” Non-Completion - - Failure to complete and re-submit a final paper by a
Bachelor student or the dissertation or thesis by a Graduate student after receiving a “Failing
Review” within 90 days, will result in the student failing his/her degree program with no refund or
other favorable consideration granted to the “failed student”.
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