Satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid recipients

Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is the term used to define successful completion of coursework to maintain eligibility for student financial aid. Federal regulations require the Office of Student Finance (OSF) to establish, publish and apply standards to monitor your progress towards completion of your certificate or degree program. If you do not meet these standards, you will be placed on financial aid probation or suspension.

Your academic performance must meet the following SAP standards:.

Qualitative standard: Represented by your grade point average (GPA). You must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA to remain eligible for aid.

Quantitative standard: This standard has two parts. First, you must complete your degree or certificate program within a maximum timeframe, which may vary according to your student status and program. Second, you must successfully complete a required percentage of the credits you attempt. This component is referred to as your credit completion ratio.

Use the links on the left to learn what requirements you must meet, based on your student status.

Follow the links below for important details on each SAP topic:

Additional SAP criteria

Grades and credits

Probation

Suspension (financial aid and academic)

Timeframe warning

Your right to appeal