Satisfactory Academic Progress
You will need your unofficial transcript, located on your myCOMPASS account
ACADEMIC SAP | |
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0 ‐ 14 cr hours | 1.5 Cumulative GPA |
15 ‐ 29 cr hours | 1.66 |
30 ‐ 44 cr hours | 1.83 |
Over 44 cr hours | 2.00 |
FINANCIAL AID SAP – 3 Measures
QUALITATIVE MEASURE – 2.0 GPA
Your cumulative Financial Aid GPA is your cumulative GPA adjusted for developmental studies courses. If you have not received any grades of P or X, your Financial Aid GPA is the same as the GPA on your transcript.
Complete the following:
A. Cumulative QPoints (located on your transcript) __________
B. Cumulative GPA credits (located on your transcript) __________
C. # of credit hours received grade of P __________
- # of credit hours received grade of X __________
- Complete the following equation:
((C______ x 2.5) + A_______)/(B_______ + C________ + D_______) = _________Cumulative Financial Aid GPA
QUANTITATIVE MEASURE
A 67% completion rate or higher of cumulative credit hours attempted Hours attempted ‐ Include completed courses as well as repeated courses, withdrawals, and incompletes.
Complete the following:
A. Indicate NCMC Overall Attempted hours (located on your transcript): _________
B. Indicate NCMC Overall Earned hours (located on your transcript): _________
C. Complete the following equation:
(B)____________ /(A) ____________ = _________ x 100 = ___________% Completion rate
MAXIMUM TIME‐FRAME MEASURE
Complete degree within 150% of credit hours required for degree
Hours attempted ‐ Includes completed courses as well as repeated courses, withdrawals, failed classes and incompletes.
Hours earned – Includes completed courses and transfer credits. Does NOT include: Repeated courses with passing grade, failed, withdrawn and incomplete classes.
Complete the following:
- Indicate NCMC Attempted hours (listed previously in Quantitative Measure) ________
- Indicate # of hours required in program (listed in college catalog) ________
Complete the following equation:
B___________ x 1.5 = _____________ Maximum number of credit hours that can be funded by financial aid
Complete the following equation:
Max. number of credit hours (listed above): ____________ ‐ A_______________= Number of remaining credit hours that may be eligible for possible financial aid.
Definition of SAP
SAP – Satisfactory Academic Progress. There are two types of SAP, Academic and Financial Aid.
Requirements | Status Possibilities | Suspension Outcome | Appeal Process |
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0-14 credits – 1.5* 15-29 credits 1.66* 30-44 credits 1.83* > 44 credits 2.00* *Cumulative GPA |
After 1st semester – Probation After 2nd consecutive semester – Suspension Decision appealed and granted – Continued probation |
Academic removal from the institution | Appeal with a letter to the Dean of Student Services. Must provide letter and documentation of extenuating, unforeseen circumstances that significantly altered ability to be academically successful |
There is no warning for the 150% rule. If it is determined that the student cannot complete their degree within 150% of the credit hours required for the degree, they will be suspended from financial aid.
Requirements | Status Possibilities | Suspension Outcome | Appeal Process |
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2.0 cumulative Financial Aid GPA (Qualitative Measure) 67% completion rate of attempted credit hours (Quantitative Measure) Completion of a degree/certificate must occur within 150% of credit hours required for degree (Maximum Time Frame Measure) |
After 1st semester of not meeting 2.0 or 67% – Warning After 2nd consecutive semester – Suspension Decision appealed and granted – Continued probation |
Inability to receive federal and state aid Can continue to take coursework | Complete Financial Aid SAP Appeal Form and submit required documents Send to Financial Aid Financial Aid SAP Appeal Committee will review |
There is no warning for the 150% rule. If it is determined that the student cannot complete their degree within 150% of the credit hours required for the degree, they will be suspended from financial aid.