Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard
Students must meet the U.S. Department of Education’s statutory requirements of satisfactory progress in order to receive Title IV financial aid funds. To
accurately measure the student’s progress in his/her program, the policy must
have a quantitative measure of progress. To quantify satisfactory progress, students
must complete 66% of their courses enrolled each term.
The policy also includes a qualitative measure of progress which is evaluated by reviewing a student’s
grade point average (GPA). Since the minimum GPA required to receive the associate
degree, diploma or certificate is 2.00, curriculum students failing
to maintain the requirements as set forth in the Satisfactory
Academic Progress Standard will be placed on academic probation for up to two
consecutive semesters.
1. Attain a 2.00 GPA for the current academic term; and
2. Meet one of the following standards:
0-15 hours attempted 1.25 Overall GPA
16-23 hours attempted 1.50 Overall GPA
24-31 hours attempted 1.75 Overall GPA
32 + hours attempted 2.00 Overall GPA
Graduation 2.00 Overall GPA
The records of Title IV financial aid recipients will be reviewed for satisfactory
academic progress at the end of each term. The Financial Aid Office will notify
students by letter of their probationary status.
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