Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
To keep getting financial aid at 17勛圖厙, students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress. This means doing three things:
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Keep Your Grades Up
You need at least a 2.0 GPA each quarter. After six quarters, your overall (cumulative) GPA also needs to be at least 2.0. -
Pass Your Classes
You must complete the classes you sign up for. If you drop or dont pass a class, it may still count against your total unless you drop it by the census date (10th day of the quarter in Fall, Winter, and Spring; 8th day in Summer). -
Stay on Track to Finish Your Program
You can receive financial aid for up to 150% of the credits needed for your program. For example, if your program is 90 credits, financial aid will cover up to 135 credits. This includes basic (remedial) classes under the 100 level, but theres a limit of 45 of those credits.
Below is a summary of the requirements of Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP). This summary is only a guide. Check our Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to see the policy in full details.
How Do We Check Your Progress?
17勛圖厙 checks your progress at the end of each quarter. This includes all your classeswhether or not you were using financial aid at the time. If youre not meeting the standards, youll get an email explaining whats going on and what happens next.
What Are the SAP Statuses?
Good Standing
Youre doing well! Your GPA is 2.0 or higher, youre passing all your classes, and
youre on track to finish on time.
儭 Financial Aid Warning
Your GPA is between 1.0 and 1.9 or you completed 6799% of your credits. You can still
get financial aid, but you need to improve next quarter.
Financial Aid Suspension
You completed less than 67% of your credits or your GPA is below 1.0. You cannot receive
financial aid unless you appeal or meet other requirements.
Financial Aid Probation
This means your appeal was approved. You can get financial aid for one more quarter,
but you must meet the SAP rules during that time.
Maximum Time Frame
If youve used up 150% of the credits for your program, youll need to submit a special
request (called a Petition to Extend) to get more financial aid. Only rare cases are approved.
How Can I Get Financial Aid Back?
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Submit an Appeal
If you had a personal or medical emergency, you can fill out a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal form. If its approved, youll be on probation and must earn at least a 2.0 GPA that term. You can find the SAP Appeal on the GRC Financial Aid Forms page. Make sure to include your Academic Progress Report with your appeal. SAP appeals are due the day before the start of the next quarter. -
Self-Reinstatement
You can pay for a quarter yourself, take at least 5 credits, pass all your classes, and get at least a 2.0 GPA. After that, you may qualify for financial aid again.
Before Dropping a Class...
Please talk to the Financial Aid Office first! Dropping classes might affect your aid, and we want to help you avoid any problems.