Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

In order to maintain financial aid eligibility, you must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward obtaining a degree. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be monitored at the end of each academic term whether or not your have received financial aid. 

This policy applies to all federal, state, and university funded grants, along with some alternative loans.

Minimum standard requirements:

  • Qualitative Measure (Cumulative GPA):

Freshman (a student with 24 earned credit hours or fewer) must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 1.5 at the end of each term.

Sophomore and Higher (more than 24 earned credit hours) must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 at the end of each term.

  • Quantitative Measure (Credit Hour Progression):

Students must successfully earn 67 % of all credits attempted during an academic term. An "I" will be calculated as no credit until it reverts to a letter grade and is posted to the student's academic record. Repeated courses count toward Attempted Credit Hours only if you did not earn credit the first time you took the course.

For example, a full-time undergraduate student who attempts 16 credits in an academic term must successfully complete at least 10 credits.

  • Maximum Time Frame to Complete a Degree:

The maximum allowable timeframe for receiving aid is equal to 150 percent of the length of your academic program. If you are a transfer student, your accepted transfer coursework will be counted in the maximum timeframe.           

Financial Aid Probation

Students who have not met the Minimum Standard Requirements at the end of a term will be placed on Probation. This includes both the GPA and credit hour progression. You are still eligible for Financial Aid consideration while on Probation. Students are allowed two (2) consecutive probation terms, after that they will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension.

Financial Aid Suspension

If the financial aid office determines that you have not met the Minimum Standard Requirements to receive Financial Aid, you will not be eligible to receive aid for your next period of enrollment.

Appeal of Financial Aid Suspension

You have the right to appeal your suspension from Financial Aid. The appeal form is available on the Financial Aid Website. The appeal form must be turned into the financial aid office within thirty days of the notification of your suspension. Financial aid will not be paid retroactively for any semester's lost eligibility.

You should provide an explanation of any extenuating circumstances that prevented you from maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Supporting documentation will strengthen your appeal. The appeal will be reviewed by the financial aid office. You will be notified of the result of your appeal by letter or email.  

Those suspended due to attempting credits more than the 150% of the program are not eligible for appeal.

Graduate Students

As a graduate student, you must maintain good academic standing and earn at least four credits during each period of enrollment to qualify for financial aid. If you do not maintain good academic standing or do not earn four credits you will be terminated from future financial aid.