To
maintain financial aid eligibility, students must earn a cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of "C" or better and satisfactorily complete at least
67% of courses attempted each quarter. Course grades of "W",
"WF", "WP", "F", and "U" are considered
unsuccessful attempts.
Students
who fail to meet the minimum cumulative GPA or course completion requirement at
the end of a quarter will be placed on financial aid probation for the next
quarter. Failure to meet the GPA or course completion requirements, by
the end of the probationary quarter, will result in financial aid
suspension. Students placed on financial aid suspension will remain
ineligible for financial aid until the cumulative GPA of “C” or better is met.
Students
are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress if they do not exceed
1.5 times the normal length of a program of study. This
includes all credit hours attempted whether they are completed or passed.
For example, if a program of study is 80 credit hours then the maximum
timeframe to complete the program and receive financial aid is 120 credit
hours. The maximum timeframe will vary depending upon the length of the program
of study. When computing Satisfactory
Academic Progress, courses with grades of "U", "S",
"W", "WP", "I", repeated courses, and learning
support courses are included in the total hours attempted and applied towards
the maximum timeframe. Learning support
classes are included in the GPA calculation for financial aid purposes. Academic progress determinations are made
quarterly after grades have been issued.
A
transfer student is considered on satisfactory academic progress during the
first quarter of enrollment at the institution. After the first quarter,
the student will be responsible for meeting all satisfactory academic progress
requirements.
Appeal Process
Students
have the right to appeal if there were extenuating circumstances that prevented
them from meeting the SAP requirements. All appeals must be submitted in
writing, and specifically address the extenuating circumstances. The written appeal must be filed in the Student Success Center
within five (5) days after notification of unsatisfactory progress.
