Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

A student must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to continue to receive federal Title IV financial aid. Federal financial aid includes Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Loans, and Graduate PLUS loans. 

Federal standards of satisfactory academic progress (SAP) include maintaining a 3.00 Grade Point Average, completing 67% of all courses enrolled, and a maximum time frame measurement to ensure the graduate program is completed in a timely manner. If one of the measures is not being met, the student is not meeting the standards and will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.  All periods of enrollment are included whether or not the student received federal financial aid during that time.

SAP is measured at the end of each academic year, specifically the end of the Spring semester.  Winter enrollment will be counted in your spring calculations. The option to submit a Financial Aid SAP Appeal is offered to students who experienced unforeseen and extenuating circumstances of which prevented them from being academically successful. This appeal submission requires documentation to support reason for appeal and must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by the required deadline.