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The Solution Center

Learn about the university's Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy, including how SAP is evaluated, the three components of SAP, and the appeals process. Discover what you need to do to maintain financial aid eligibility.

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The Solution Center

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  1. The Solution Center The Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

  2. Objective What you will learn? • University’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy • When SAP is evaluated • How to determine if a student meets SAP

  3. What is SAP • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the measurement of a student's academic progress toward the degree or certificate • In order to be eligible for financial aid, students must satisfy all three components of SAP: • Qualitative measure, cumulative GPA • Quantitative measure, completion rate • Maximum time frame allowed for degree completion, 150%

  4. SAP Standards: Undergraduate Note: The evaluation includes the entire academic record, even if the student did not receive financial aid for previous semesters of enrollment

  5. SAP Standards: Graduate

  6. SAP Terms Defined

  7. When is SAP Evaluated? • Annual Evaluation • SAP is evaluated annually at the end of spring term for students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs • Term Evaluation • SAP is evaluated every payment period (ie, term) for students enrolled in a certificate program • Also, students on SAP Probationary period are reviewed each payment period • Note: • Student must have an ISIR on file for SAP to be evaluated • Student with alternative loan or state waiver requiring SAP are manually processed

  8. SAP - Not Meets • Students must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid in a subsequent payment period, including summer term • Financial aid applicants not meeting SAP standards will be deemed ineligible to receive financial aid • SAP status applies to financial aid eligibility only and does not impact registration or University academic standing • Student has option to appeal • Both email and letter notification is sent to student

  9. SAP Appeals • Students who do not meet SAP have the right to appeal when extenuating circumstances exist • Student must write a personal statement and develop an academic plan with an advisor as part of their appeal • REF: FA_28_SAP_Appeal_Process training for details on the SAP appeal process

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