Satisfactory Academic Progress
You will need your unofficial transcript, located on your myCOMPASS account
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.
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.
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 Does NOT include: Repeated courses with passing grade, failed, withdrawn and incomplete classes.
DEFINITION OF SAP
SAP – Satisfactory Academic Progress. There are two types of SAP, Academic and Financial Aid.
| Requirements | Status Possibilities | Suspension Outcome | Appeal Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.