Maintaining Your Eligibility

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students must maintain the following GPA standards to continue receiving Federal Student Aid.

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients

The Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients (SAP) mirrors the University’s academic policy with regard to GPA. Students placed on probation by the University may maintain financial aid eligibility during the current academic year. Students who are suspended by the University maintain all disbursements prior to the date of the suspension and become ineligible for all subsequent disbursements as of the suspension date.

In addition to GPA standards, students must progress at a 75% completion rate. That is, on a cumulative basis, students must successfully complete 75% of the credits attempted. Successful completion is defined as earning an A, B, C, or D in a course. Students who fall below the 75% rate will be placed on financial aid probation for a term and will remain eligible for aid if the student signs an Academic Contract, which details the academic requirements the student is expected to meet. Prior to registering for a subsequent term, students on Academic Contracts must meet with their respective Financial Aid Officers for an academic review of the most recent term. Students who do not adhere to the academic contract may lose financial aid eligibility or may be placed on contracts for a second term. If obligations are not met after the second contract, students will lose financial aid eligibility. Finally, Students who are required to sign academic contracts may be limited to a maximum amount of aid to cover tuition, fees, and books only.

An appeals process is available to students who are placed on financial aid probation or suspension. Appeals must be submitted in writing and will be reviewed by an academic committee comprised of the student’s Financial Aid Officer, the Director and/or Associate Director of Student Financial Services, and other personnel to be determined at the time of the appeal meeting. The decision of the appeal committee is final.

Students must continue to progress through their degree
as well as maintain appropriate a GPA.

• Full time undergraduate students must complete at least 24 credits per academic year.
• Half time undergraduate students must complete at least 12 credits per academic year.
• Three Quarter time undergraduate students must complete 18 credits per academic year.
• Half time graduate students must complete 18 credits per academic year
• Full time graduate students must complete 27 credits per academic year

Please click on the following link for refund policy for students receiving
federal financial aid:

• Refund Policy

Failure to comply with the above standards may result in cancelled financial aid funds until student can maintain satisfactory academic progress.