Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
To remain eligible for federal Title IV aid and veteran educational benefits, students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). See the table below for what aid is included under federal Title IV aid and veteran educational benefits.
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Federal Title IV Aid |
Veteran's Educational Benefits |
| Federal Pell Grant | Post 9/11 GI Bill庐 (Chapter 33) |
| Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) | Dependent and Survivors Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) |
| Federal Work-Study Program | Montgomery GI Bill庐 Selected Reserves Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1606) |
| Federal Direct Loan Program | Montgomery GI Bill庐 (Chapter 30) |
| Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans | |
| Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance (Chapter 32) |
In order to meet the minimum SAP standards, undergraduate students must do all of the following:
- Successfully complete at least 67% of the cumulative course credits that they attempt. Total completed credits are calculated by dividing a student's total number of earned credits by a student's total number of attempted credits. Withdrawals, repetitions, pass/fail courses, and transfer credits (not including AP credits) are considered part of a student's attempted credit total.*
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
- Complete their program within 150% of the normal program length. The maximum time frame is reached when the student has attempted more than one-and-one-half the number of course credit hours required to earn the degree. The maximum time-frame standard for transfer-students will consider only those course credit hours attempted at 大发彩票, as well as those accepted for transfer credit by the University.
In order to meet the minimum SAP standards, graduate students must do all of the following:
- Successfully complete at least 67% of the cumulative course credits that they attempt. Total completed credits are calculated by dividing a student's total number of earned credits by a student's total number of attempted credits. Withdrawals, repetitions, and transfer credits (not including AP credits) are considered part of a student's attempted credit total.*
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Complete their program within 150% of the length of their program of study. The maximum time frame is reached when the student has attempted more than one-and-one-half the number of course credit hours required to complete their degree as outlined in their program of study.
The Office of Financial Aid reviews the academic records of all students at the end of each semester. In addition, the Committee on Standards and Academic Standing (CSAS) reviews the academic performance of all students each term. SAP standards and CSAS standards are separate with each having their own requirements.
If a student is not making progress according to the CSAS standards outlined in the , the student is placed on academic warning or is dismissed. A student on academic warning may lose eligibility for federal Title IV aid or veteran educational benefits if they are not meeting SAP standards.