Satisfactory Academic Progress

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
A full-time student must demonstrate satisfactory progress towards earning a degree by achieving the required cumulative grade point average outlined in the table below as well as earning 24 credit hours per academic year. Half time students must earn 12 credit hours per academic year in addition to the required cumulative grade point average outlined below. Three-quarter time students must earn 18 credit hours per academic year in addition to the cumulative grade point average outlined below.

The Office of Financial Aid only counts courses that have a passing letter grade or that the student transferred to the college for the requirement regarding earned credit hours. Satisfactory progress is the minimum requirement for a student to receive federal, state, and institutional financial aid. Some financial aid programs have requirements that are more rigorous.

Credit Hrs Attempted Cum GPA Required 0.5 - 23.9 1.50 24.0 - 47.9 1.70 48.0 - 71.9 1.90 72.0 and above 2.00

The Office of Financial Aid conducts the satisfactory progress assessment at the conclusion of each year of attendance. The college places a student who does not meet the minimum requirements for satisfactory progress on financial aid probation for one year. A student that does not meet the minimum requirements for satisfactory progress after a year of financial aid probation is ineligible to receive financial aid until the student achieves satisfactory progress. This means that the student will have to bear the full cost of attendance without financial aid until the student achieves satisfactory progress.

The student may appeal a loss of financial aid in writing to the Director of Financial Aid for the Financial Aid Appeals Committee to consider in cases of extreme and unusual circumstances. The decision of the Financial Aid Appeals Committee, comprised of the student’s Financial Aid Counselor, Director of Financial Aid, and Vice President for Enrollment Management, is final.