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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid

Financial aid is contingent upon continued satisfactory academic progress. Each spring, a review of financial aid eligibility is conducted. Students are notified of their eligibility status via e-mail.

Criteria—Performance, Progress, and Maximum Time Frame

An undergraduate student is eligible for federal financial aid if the student is (1) in academic good standing as measured by the cumulative and semester GPA, and (2) is progressing toward the baccalaureate degree as measured by cumulative completed credit hours percentage according to the university’s Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. (3) Students must also complete their first bachelor’s degree within 150 percent of the normal number of credits required to complete a bachelor’s degree, not exceeding 180 credit hours.

Academic Performance

A student in good academic standing, or who is on academic probation, is eligible to receive federal financial aid if s/he meets the minimum GPA. Federal regulations require a student to have a GPA consistent with the university’s graduation requirement. A student—either full-time or part-time—who fails to achieve the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses is placed on academic probation after the second semester of study. A student placed on academic probation is expected to raise his/her cumulative GPA to a minimum of 2.0 within a reasonable amount of time. If a student fails to raise his/her cumulative GPA to 2.0 or above, the student will be dismissed. Dismissed students are ineligible to receive federal financial aid. If a student is dismissed and re-admitted on probation, the student should consult with a financial aid advisor to determine eligibility for federal financial aid.

Academic Progress

An undergraduate student must demonstrate progress by accumulating academic credits at a rate that indicates graduation in a timely manner. A student who is not progressing toward graduation at the defined rate will not receive federal aid regardless of his/her GPA. A student must complete at least 70 percent of all cumulative hours attempted in order to be eligible for federal financial aid. The hours included in the percentage of completed courses calculation include all course work attempted (whether or not financial aid was received); all transfer credit hours and advanced placement courses accepted for credit.

Time Limits for Federal Aid Eligibility—Maximum Time Frame

Students must complete their first baccalaureate degree within 150 percent of the normal time required to complete a bachelor’s degree, not to exceed 180 credit hours. A student’s eligibility for financial aid will be terminated when the student has attempted 180 credit hours.

Information subject to change without notice due to changes in federal, state and/or institutional rules and regulations.