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Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress. October 18, 2011. New SAP Policy Elements. 1 st SAP evaluation after 7/1/11 must meet new rules (excluding summer term) UWM 1 st evaluation under new SAP policy is end of Fall 2011

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

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  1. Satisfactory Academic Progress October 18, 2011

  2. New SAP Policy Elements • 1st SAP evaluation after 7/1/11 must meet new rules (excluding summer term) • UWM 1st evaluation under new SAP policy is end of Fall 2011 • SAP policy must contain qualitative (GPA) and quantitative (Timeframe and Pace) measurements of student’s progress at each evaluation • Academic Plans – new component to SAP • For use by students who will require more than 1 semester to re-establish SAP • Requires collaboration with Academic Advisors

  3. Qualitative Measure • Students continue to be governed by the performance standards of the school or college in which they are enrolled • Academic cancellation by the student’s school or college will cause the student to be ineligible for financial aid • This measure remains unchanged from old SAP policy

  4. Quantitative Measure • Students must meet the following two quantitative standards: • Timeframe • Pace • Biggest changes occur in these two measurements • Students now reviewed on a cumulative basis

  5. Timeframe • All students are expected to finish their program within a maximum timeframe that cannot exceed 150% of the number of CREDITS required to complete a degree • All credits are counted in timeframe – even those in which the student did not receive financial aid

  6. Timeframe

  7. Pace • Students must also demonstrate measurable progress toward earning a degree by successfully completing two-thirds (66.67%) of all attempted credits • Pace is determined as of the census date • Starting Pace will be determined by DES information Pace % = Total # of Completed Credits Total # of Attempted Credits

  8. Example • Student started Fall with 59 attempted credits and 40 completed credits. Student was enrolled in 15 credits but only completed 9 credits. Is the student within his Timeframe? Does the student make Pace? • Timeframe: Student has 180 credit max and is at 74 (59+15) credits attempted. Student is ok. • Pace prior to Fall semester: 40/59=67.80% • Pace after Fall semester: 49/74=66.22% • Completed: 40+9=49 • Attempted: 59+15=74 • Student is NOT making Pace. Must be 66.67% or above cumulatively. • Student will be automatically placed on Financial Aid Warning Status PACE IS CUMULATIVE! It does not matter that the student completed 9 of 15 for the Fall semester.

  9. Elements Affecting Timeframe and Pace • All of the following are counted as credits attempted and completed in the pace % and timeframe totals: • Transfer credits • Remedial credits • Repeated courses • Incomplete courses • Withdrawals • Consortium credits • Study Abroad credits • Changing Majors

  10. Financial Aid Warning Status • Students not meeting SAP standards are first automatically assigned a Financial Aid Warning Status • Warning Status assigned for one payment period only • No appeal/student action necessary to place on Warning • Eligible for Title IV aid during Warning • At the end of the Financial Aid Warning, student must either: • Meet SAP standards again by meeting Timeframe and Pace OR • Be placed in an Ineligible Status

  11. Ineligible Status • If student does not meet SAP standards after one semester of Warning, student placed in an Ineligible Status • No Title IV aid unless: • Student meets SAP standards again • Student successfully appeals and is placed on Financial Aid Probation • Student is following Academic Plan that ensures SAP by specific point in time

  12. Appeals • Students can appeal SAP status only if it is reasonable to assume student can make SAP standards after 1 semester • Students meet with Financial Aid Advisor • Cannot grant more than 1 appeal for the same non-academic circumstance

  13. Financial Aid Probation Status • Financial Aid Probation status assigned to a student who fails to make SAP and has successfully appealed • Student has Title IV eligibility for one payment period • After Probation period must either: • Meet SAP standards again by meeting Timeframe and Pace OR • Be placed back into Ineligible status if not meeting SAP standards

  14. Academic Plans • In lieu of an appeal, a student can follow an Academic Plan that would ensure SAP is achieved by a specified point in time • Academic Plans are developed on a student-by-student basis

  15. Academic Plans • Academic Plan Form obtained from Financial Aid Advisor • Student then meets with Academic Advisor to develop plan • Plan for number of credits/semesters required to re-establish SAP • Student responsible to return the completed Academic Plan Form to Financial Aid Department

  16. Academic Plan Form

  17. Academic Plans • Financial Aid Department monitors student’s progress at end of each semester • Will continue to be eligible for financial aid as long as meet Academic Plan requirements • No longer eligible for financial aid if student does not meet Academic Plan requirements • Student will be required to meet with Financial Aid Advisor and have an appealable reason to be able to develop a new/revised Academic Plan

  18. Regaining Eligibility • Students can re-establish eligibility for financial aid only by taking action that brings the student back to meeting SAP standards • Progress is reviewed and updated at the end of each semester

  19. Things to Note • Academic Advisors will be assisting with Academic Plans • Timeframe is cumulative by credits • Pace is 66.67% - cannot be rounded to 66% or 66.66% • Drops/Withdrawals: • Snapshot on 10th day of classes (attempted) • Completed credits when grades post (completed)

  20. Point of Contact • Carrie Cramer: carriee3@uwm.edu 229-5662 • Trisha Springstead: springtk@uwm.edu 229-6172

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