Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is used to define successful completion of coursework to maintain eligibility for student financial aid. If students fail to meet these standards, students will be placed on financial aid warning or suspension. Academic performance must meet the SAP standards below.
– Earn a minimum term GPA of 2.2 for undergraduate students or 3.2 for graduate students.
– May not withdraw or request an incomplete from a class.
– Meet with the academic advisor prior to registration.
– Retake all required Major and University Core Courses failed the previous term.
– Register for a maximum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 8 credit hours for graduate students.
– Maintain satisfactory progress towards graduation.
Students are eligible to receive financial aid for a timeframe of 100 percent of the published degree credits required to complete their program. For example, if a degree program requires 136 credits, students are eligible for aid up to 136 attempted credits. Attempted credits are not earned credits. It includes withdrawn courses and/or F-grading courses.
If a student changes majors, the credits that student earned and/or attempted under all majors will be included within 100% percent time frame credits.
If a student changes majors, the credits that student earned and/or attempted under all majors will be included within 100% percent time frame credits.
The Student Finance Office measures the scholarship criteria at the end of each academic term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If the student meets the criteria, they are eligible to receive a scholarship in the following quarter of enrollment. If the student does not meet the criteria, Student will enter Financial Aid Probation status.
A student on Financial Aid Probation is ineligible to receive a scholarship. Students on Probation are required to meet all of the scholarship criteria and submit an Appeal by the established deadline to the Student Finance Office. Failure to complete this requirement will result in a cancellation of pending scholarship, regardless of enrollment and/or balance due. If the appeal is approved by the committee, students will be eligible to receive scholarships.
Submitting an appeal does not guarantee approval. Students awaiting a response from the committee are responsible for paying their tuition fees by the payment deadline to register for classes or to avoid late fees.
Students who are disqualified and/or denied Financial Aid from a prior quarter may be eligible for reinstatement and regain eligibility for financial aid. Upon completing such conditions, students are required to submit a Scholarship Appeal to the Student Finance Office and provide in-depth details as to when the student completed the reinstatement requirements. All students who have been academically disqualified are ineligible for Financial Aid and can only regain financial aid eligibility through the appeal process.
Students can appeal their disqualification from financial aid by completing a Scholarship Appeal. Please click here Scholarship Appeal Form. Students should provide an explanation of any extenuating circumstances that prevented them from maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the quarters in question. Supporting documentation regarding the conditions for appealing will be accepted and reviewed. All appeals are reviewed by an Appeal Review committee and the committee’s decision is final. Students will be notified of the results by email. Students awaiting a response from either Appeal Review Committee are responsible for paying their tuition fees by the payment deadline to register for classes or to avoid late fees.