Satisfactory Academic Progress

SECTION A-1 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

To receive federal aid, a student must make satisfactory academic progress.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) will be checked after the Spring semester
each year.

1) Qualitative Standard:

Hours Attempted                  Not Eligible if GPA is Below

0 – 16                                  1.50
17 – 48                                1.75
49 or above                          2.00

The Registrar’s Office issues a suspension list each spring based on the above standard. Any student on academic suspension who has an appeal granted will be placed on probation for federal aid for one year.

2) Quantitative Standard: Students not passing 65% of their cumulative attempted courses will be placed on probation for federal aid for one year.

3) A student not making Satisfactory Academic Progress after the one year probationary period will lose federal aid. A student may appeal this decision to the Admissions, Financial Aid, and Academic Standing Committee.

4) Transfer students will be evaluated by the Financial Aid Office. They may be placed on financial aid probation or denied federal aid.