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Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress. SAP – it’s not just for making syrup anymore!. Today’s Agenda. Recent changes to the Federal SAP regulations SAP Evaluation – Standards, Timelines Appeal Processes Inclusion of transfer credits Repeated coursework. Basic Components of SAP policy.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

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  1. Satisfactory Academic Progress SAP – it’s not just for making syrup anymore!

  2. Today’s Agenda • Recent changes to the Federal SAP regulations • SAP Evaluation – Standards, Timelines • Appeal Processes • Inclusion of transfer credits • Repeated coursework

  3. Basic Components of SAP policy • Qualitative Standard – is student at a high enough gpa to reach graduation standards • Quantitative Standard – is student completing enough hours to finish program within maximum time frame? • Maximum Time frame - will the undergraduate student complete the program within maximum time frame? • Evaluation schedule – how often will SAP be reviewed?

  4. Statutory Authority • All SAP regulations are now consolidated in CFR 668.34 • 668.32 (f) includes SAP with other eligibility requirements

  5. What is different? • New SAP regulations clearly outline required elements that must be present in an institutional SAP policy • Institutions that monitor SAP each payment period have more flexibility • SAP is an admin capability requirement

  6. What is different? cont’d • Appeal Process • New terminology: Financial aid warning, financial aid probation, pace • Requirements of an academic plan • Inclusion of transfer work • Repeated coursework

  7. New terminology • Financial aid warning • Financial aid probation • Academic Plan • Pace

  8. Financial Aid Appeal • How student may re-establish eligibility • The basis on which a student may appeal • In the Appeal • Why the student failed to make SAP? • What has changed that will allow student to demonstrate SAP at end of next evaluation?

  9. Academic Plan • Academic Plan for an approved appeal may state specific conditions that must be met • Register for fewer classes • Certain term grade point average • May take only certain courses • As simple as a calculation or a detailed course schedule • May require buy-in from other offices

  10. UMSL’s policy • Undergraduates • Graduates – master’s vs. PhD • Optometry • Readmits • Transfers • Repeated Coursework

  11. References • Federal Register – June 18, 2010 - Notice of proposed rulemaking • Federal Register – October 29, 2010 – Final regulations • NASFAA

  12. Questions Contact Information • Samantha Matchefts • Senior Associate Director • Student Financial Aid • University of Missouri-St. Louis • samantha.matchefts@umsl.edu

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