Satisfactory Academic Progress

Mandated by federal regulations, satisfactory academic progress is evaluated after each fall, spring and summer terms. Although summer terms include Maymester, Summer I and Summer II, the summer SAP evaluation will only occur at the end of Summer II. You can find your SAP status within the mySFA financial aid menu .

If you don't meet minimum standards for grade point average and completion of classes, you may lose your eligibility for financial aid. You may need to submit an appeal if you:

• are not meeting GPA standards
  • Undergraduates: 2.0
  • Graduates: 3.0
• are not meeting pace of completion
  • passing 67% of attempted hours
• have reached maximum hours
  • Undergraduates: 180
  • Graduates: 54

Spring 2021 information

Appeals for spring 2021 will be accepted Dec. 1 through Feb. 7 and review of submitted SAP appeals will begin Dec. 16.

Submitting an appeal

All SAP appeals must include:

• A completed Financial Aid SAP appeal form.
• Typed statement explaining why you are not meeting the SAP policy and the steps you're taking to improve.
• A third party document supporting your case

If you are submitting an appeal due to reaching "maximum hours", a degree plan also is required.

Incomplete SAP appeals will be denied.