Satisfactory Academic Progress
Standard Academic Progress (SAP) requirements must be met to receive Financial Aid. SAP is calculated at the end of each semester. Students must meet ALL of the following minimum standards:
- Maintain a cumulative 2.00 Grade Point Average (GPA) each semester, and
- Complete 67% of your credit hours attempted, and
- Complete your degree within the 150% timeframe (i.e. an associate degree of 60 credit hours must be completed within 90 credit hours)
| What Happens… | Your Financial Aid Status Will be… | What you need to do |
|---|---|---|
| If your cumulative GPA drops below 2.0 after your first semester | Warning - You are eligible for financial aid | Raise your cumulative GPA to 2.0 or higher by the end of the semester to avoid financial aid suspension. |
| If your cumulative GPA drops below a 2.0 after your second consecutive semester | Suspended - You are not eligible for financial aid | Raise your cumulative GPA to 2.0 or higher to become eligible for financial or you may appeal if you have extenuating circumstances. Documents to support extenuating circumstances are required (See Reinstating Financial Aid) |
| If you do not have an overall completion rate of 67% or more after your first semester | Warning - You are eligible for financial aid | Raise your completion rate to 67% or higher by the end of the semester to avoid financial aid suspension. |
| If you do not have an overall completion rate of 67% or more after your second consecutive semester | Suspended - You are not eligible for financial aid | Raise your completion rate to 67% or higher to become eligible for financial aid or you can appeal if you have extenuating circumstances. Documents to support extenuating circumstances are required (See Reinstating Financial Aid) |
| If you attempt over 150% of your program of study | Suspended - You are not eligible for financial aid | You can appeal if you have extenuating circumstances. Documents to support extenuating circumstances are required (See Reinstating Financial Aid). If your appeal is approved you will need to successfully complete 100% of all classes and required to maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. |
Please Note: Federal law requires that all classes including those taken at other institutions are taken into consideration when calculating Standard Academic Progress for Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Appeal Process
A student who has lost financial aid eligibility due to extenuating circumstances may appeal.- Extenuating circumstances that may be considered include: personal illness or accident, serious illness or death within immediate family, or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the student
- All appeals must be in writing: an Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid form, a written statement from student, and supporting documents are required.
- Examples of documentation: could include an obituary notice, divorce decree, or a letter from a physician, attorney, social services agency, parole officer, employer, etc.
- Students will be notified: through their HawkMail account of the results of the appeal and of any restrictions or conditions pertaining to their appeal.
Website Reference: Life Time Limit for PELL Grant: http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell/calculate-eligibility
