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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirement
It is very important that students make progress toward
completing their degrees in a timely fashion. Work with your advisor to make
sure you are taking the correct coursework and meeting prerequisites so that
you will graduate successfully in the shortest period of time possible. This
will save money, reduce student loan debt, and help you move forward in your
career and educational goals.
You should be aware of the college's Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) policies. In most cases Academic and Financial Aid policies are
the same. All students will be evaluated under the requirements below.
Federal and state law requires that a recipient of financial
aid make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree, diploma or
certificate to remain eligible for financial aid. These laws also require that
the standards used must be based on cumulative measure and must include all
periods of a student's enrollment, regardless of whether the student received
financial aid. Standards are based on these three considerations:
GPA Requirement
To meet satisfactory academic standards, students must
maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 grading
scale. Grades of A,B,C,D and F shall be included in the GPA calculation.
Completion Percentage Requirement
To meet satisfactory academic standards, students must
complete 67% of all credits attempted. (See How Credits Are Reviewed in Determining SAP for more information
about what types of college courses are included when determining whether this
criteria is met.)
Maximum Time Frame Requirement
Financial aid will fund up to 150% of the maximum credits
needed for attainment of your chosen degree or certificate (including transfer
credits). For example, if the program is 60 credits in length, a student would be
eligible to receive financial aid for up to 90 attempted credits (60 x 1.5 =
90). A student may still register and attend MSC Southeast after they have
reached or exceeded 150% without receiving Financial Aid.
Note: If at any point it is determined that a student will
not be able to finish the required courses to graduate from their program
within the 150% time-frame, financial aid eligibility will be suspended
immediately. A letter will be sent if you are nearing the maximum time frame
limit. If suspension is the result of unusual circumstances, the student may
appeal the decision.