Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Categories

Financial Aid Appeal Process/ Financial Aid Probation:

• If, at the end of the academic year, a student is not meeting SAP requirements, the student may submit an appeal based on extenuating circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances are personal illness or injury, a death of a close relative, or other special circumstances. The appeal must outline the reasons that satisfactory academic  progress was not met, what has changed that will allow the minimum standards to be met at the next evaluation and how the student plans to improve their academic progress (i.e. academic plan). The reasons for being academically unsuccessful must be supported with documentation. 
• If the appeal is approved by the financial aid office, the student will be placed on academic probation, with an academic plan, and will be eligible for federal financial aid during a financial aid probationary period. The student’s progress will be monitored to determine the student is meeting the requirements of the academic plan. If the student is meeting the requirements of the academic plan, the student will be eligible to receive federal aid as long as the student continues to meet the requirements and is reviewed according to the requirements specified in the plan.
• If the appeal is denied, the student will not be eligible for federal financial aid until s/he is meeting satisfactory academic progress standards (i.e. GPA, Pass Rate, Max Hours).