This section of the Catalog has been changed since its original publication. Please see Fall Addendum 2 to view the changes.

Learners awarded any Federal Student Aid (FSA) must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to qualify for FSA.

There are three components to SAP. Failure to meet any of the components may result in a loss of FSA eligibility.

• Maximum Time Frame: Learners must complete their academic program within a time frame not to exceed 150% of the published program length, measured in credits attempted. This ensures learners can graduate while maintaining Title IV eligibility.
  • For example, in a 120-credit bachelor’s program, a learner may attempt up to 180 credits (120 × 150%) before exceeding the maximum time frame.
• Successful Course Completion: Learners must successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted credits to maintain SAP. A course is considered successfully completed with a grade of C or higher in undergraduate programs or B- or higher in graduate programs. Pace is calculated by dividing the total number of credits successfully completed by the total number of credits attempted.
  
  Impact of Grades on SAP
  
  • Incompletes (I): Do not count toward pace or GPA until finalized.
  • Withdrawals (W): Count as attempted but not completed; do not affect GPA.
  • Repeats (R): All attempts count toward pace and time frame; only the most recent grade affects CGPA.
  • Transfer Credits (TC): Count as both attempted and completed for pace and time frame; do not affect GPA.
  • Failed Courses: Count as attempted but not completed; negatively affect GPA and pace.
  • Noncredit, pass/fail, or foundational coursework: Do not affect pace or GPA.
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): Learners must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 in undergraduate programs and 3.0 in graduate programs to meet SAP requirements and to graduate. These requirements are detailed in the Satisfactory Academic Progress tables within the specific academic program sections of this Catalog.

Learners who do not meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements will automatically be placed on FSA warning for one semester immediately following a failed SAP evaluation. An FSA warning letter will be sent within fourteen (14) days of the failed SAP evaluation. Learners on FSA warning who do not meet SAP standards for a second consecutive semester will become ineligible for Title IV FSA programs and will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Learners placed on Financial Aid Suspension will be reviewed for eligibility to submit an appeal to keep FSA eligibility. Only documented, extenuating circumstances may be considered in the appeal. If an appeal is approved, the learner will be placed on Financial Aid Probation and may continue receiving Title IV funding for one semester. Learners who require more than one semester to meet SAP standards may remain on probation, provided they fully comply with all additional probation monitoring conditions.

Learners who lose Title IV eligibility may elect to continue their studies at the College on a cash-pay basis. Refer to Academic Remedies, Academic Appeals, and Withdrawal from the College for more information.

A learner that has lost Federal Student Aid eligibility can regain access to Federal Student Aid by either successfully submitting an approved Financial Aid SAP appeal or meeting the general SAP standards again.