(This policy also refers to transfer and former GSU students)
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE
Satisfactory Academic Progress is one of the federal requirements for receiving federal 援助. The purpose of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy is to comply with federal regulations that require determination of students’ academic progress before awarding federal financial 援助.
STATEMENT OF POLICIES
A student making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must meet both the qualitative and the quantitative standards to receive federal 援助. The qualitative standards are defined as earning a required percentage of the cumulative hours attempted with a required Grade Point Average (平均绩点) at the end of the evaluation period. The quantitative standards are defined by the federal maximum time frame (Pace) in which a student must complete his or her education program. The time frame can不 exceed 150% (Max Hours) of the published length of the program. SAP evaluation is done at the end of the academic year. 学生 failing to meet the minimum SAP standards will have to 上诉 to the SAP committee. If the 上诉 is denied, then the student will be placed on financial 援助 suspension, which means the student will 不 be eligible to receive financial 援助. If the 上诉 is approved, the student will be placed on Probation. During the Probationary Period, the student must meet all of the requirements of an academic plan set by the student’s department, the SAP 上诉s committee, or designee. 学生, who meet the probation conditions, will be eligible for federal 援助 until the next evaluation period. 学生 who fail to meet the probation/academic plan conditions at the end of the next payment period will be declared ineligible for federal 援助 and may go through the 上诉 process or pay to regain eligibility. This policy also applies to former students who are returning. There is no limit on the amount of times that a student may 上诉.
Transfer 学生
Transfer students will be considered as meeting the SAP requirements when admitted to the university. They will; however, be evaluated by the same standards as continuing students on the subsequent SAP evaluation. Furthermore, all transfer hours will be counted towards the maximum timeframe rule (150%).
A. Maximum Time frame Requirement (Quantitative)
| 基于: | CREDITS HRS. 尝试 | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree (2 years) | Based on 150% of 68 hrs | 102 Credit hrs |
| Four Year Degree (Bachelor’s) | Based on 150% of 125 hrs | 188 Credit hrs |
| 2nd Bachelor’s Degree | 所有owance of additional 90 hours | 278 Credit hrs |
| Master’s 程序 | Based on 150% of 36 hrs | 54 Credit hrs |
| 2nd Master’s | 所有owance of Additional 36 hours | 90 Credit hrs |
| Ph. D. 程序 | Based on 150% of 60 hrs | 90 Credit hrs |
B. Qualitative Standards
| 学生 | 最小值. %的时间 赢得了 赢得了/Attempted |
最小值. Cumulative 平均绩点 |
|---|---|---|
| UNDER研究生 (4 YEARS) |
67% | 2.0 |
| 研究生 | Masters 67% | 3.0 |
| Doctorate 67% | 3.0 |
C. 悬架
Financial Aid 悬架 is the loss of financial 援助 eligibility for students who choose 不 to 上诉, have their 上诉 denied, or did 不 complete the academic plan. The mere passage of time will 不 restore eligibility to a student who has lost eligibility for failure to make satisfactory academic progress. The student may 上诉 the Financial Aid 悬架 if unusual circumstances beyond their control prevented them from meeting satisfactory academic progress (see 上诉 procedures).
D. Appeals Procedures:
学生 failing to meet the minimum SAP requirements with extenuating circumstances may submit an 上诉 with supporting documentation to the Appeals Committee. 例子 of extenuating circumstances are but 不 limited to:
例子 of Supporting Documentation are but 不 limited to:
Regardless of extenuating circumstances, the Appeals Committee has a right to deny an 上诉 based on a pattern of poor performance and/or withdrawals. The Appeals Committee has a right to deny eligibility reinstatement after the committee determines that a student has submitted forged or altered documents. Such students will be reported to the Department of Education, the Office of the Inspector General, and GSU’s Department of Judicial Affairs. The Appeals Committee will review all 上诉s and will 不ify students of their decision. In times of critical need, the chairperson of the Appeals Committee or the Director of Student Financial Aid has the authority to approve or deny 上诉s.
E. Regaining Financial Aid Eligibility
Student can regain financial 援助 eligibility once:
F. Financial Aid Probation
学生 on Financial Aid Probation will have to meet certain conditions for academic performance. These conditions will be set by the Appeals Committee and monitored, for students with an APPROVED APPEAL. 学生 with approved 上诉s will be informed of the probationary conditions. 学生 who meet all of the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress while on 'Probation' will be placed in 'Meets SAP' at the conclusion of the period of enrollment or academic plan period. Progress in an academic plan is measured at the end of each payment period. 学生 who do 不 meet all of the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress or academic plan requirements while on 'Probation' will be placed on '悬架.'
G. Other Relevant Considerations:
Attempted Credit Hours includes all hours (courses) enrolled in which a grade was 收到了, including W, P, NC, U, I, IX, F. Also included are non-credit remedial repeated, transferred, academic renewal and ESL course hours. The standards apply to all students applying for federal financial 援助, regardless of whether or 不 financial 援助 was 收到了.
Cumulative Grade Point Average is computed on all hours attempted including repeated course work and all transfer work accepted by Grambling State University. 所有的“我” grades (Incomplete) are computed as 0 Quality Points in the Grade Point Average. 所有 “W” grades are 不 computed in the Grade Point Average.
For financial 援助 eligibility purposes, credit hours dismissed through academic bankruptcy are included in attempted hours only.
Major changes will be considered for students who have exceeded the maximum time frame of 150%. However, students must still submit an 上诉 to the committee to ensure that the student is progressing in the current major.
H. Terms and Definitions
Financial Aid Probation-the SAP status of students that have been placed on 'suspension' and have an approved
上诉.
Academic Plan-a plan developed by the student's department, Financial Aid Appeal Committee or designee
as a plan of action for the remainder of the student's academic career.
Academic Year -a period of time that includes Fall and Spring.