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Federal Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
In order to maintain eligibility for financial aid, students must meet the requirements for SAP. There are both qualitative and quantitative measurements that factor into SAP.
For undergraduate students, the federal requirements for SAP are as follows:
- The student must have a GPA of at least 2.0.
- The student must have completed a certain percentage of attempted credits. (see chart below)
Federal Requirements for SAP
| Attempted Credits | % of Earned Credits | SAP Status |
|---|---|---|
| 25-30.9 | 15 | PASS |
| 31-36.9 | 25 | PASS |
| 37-45.9 | 35 | PASS |
| 46-48.9 | 40 | PASS |
| 49-60.9 | 45 | PASS |
| 61-72.9 | 50 | PASS |
| 73-94.9 | 55 | PASS |
| 95-120.9 | 60 | PASS |
SAP for federal aid is determined once a year, after the spring grades are all submitted and processed. If SAP is not met, financial aid eligibility will be suspended until such time as either the student, through continued coursework, meets the requirements for SAP or has an appeal be approved.
For graduate students, the federal requirements for SAP are as follows:
- The student must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
- The student must complete at least 2/3 of the attempted credits.
Reinstating / Regaining Eligibility
If the student does not meet the requirements, the student may submit an appeal to the Financial Aid Office. The appeal will be forwarded to the Appeals Committees for review. If a student decides not to submit an appeal, is not able to do so, or has had the appeal denied, the student can still regain federal aid eligibility by completing courses, without the assistance of federal aid, and making up the requirements (whether that be raising the GPA to at least a 2.0 or completing the credits previously withdrawn).
- Appeal form for SAP (PDF)
See how Drops and Withdrawals affect Federal Aid Eligibility