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Mandated by federal regulations, satisfactory academic progress is evaluated after each fall, spring and summer term. Although all three terms consist of multiple parts of term, including sessions that range from four to 12 weeks in the summer and eight to 16 weeks in the fall and spring, the SAP evaluation will only occur at the end of the full term.

Find your SAP status:

  1. Log into mySFA.
  2. Click on the "Financial Aid" tab.
  3. Locate the "Self-Service Banner" link.
  4. Click the "Financial Aid Status" link.
  5. Select Aid Year.
  6. Click "Submit."

Eligibility to submit an appeal

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
    • completing 67% of attempted hours
  • have reached maximum hours
    • Undergraduates: 180
    • Graduates: 54

Submitting an appeal

All SAP appeals must include:

  • A completed Financial Aid SAP appeal form.
  • Typed statement explaining why you are not meeting the satisfactory academic progress as outlined in HOP policy 04-115 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.

 

 

Contact

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
936.468.2403
finaid@sfasu.edu

Office Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Physical address:
Austin Building, Room 104

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 13052, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

Stephen F. Austin State University is committed to using the principles and standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.