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Financial Aid Standards of Progress
The Office of Student Financial Planning will evaluate financial assistance standards of progress at the conclusion of the spring semester.
Students must comply with three measures of satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility for financial aid. These measures are separate and distinct from regulations governing academic probation, suspension, and dismissal set forth by the Student Academic Development Committee. Please review these policies as noted in the section designated "Academic Standards of Progress."
1. Qualitative Standard – Students must achieve the minimal Grade Point Average as set forth by the College and listed in the section “Academic Standards of Progress.” Students who fail to attain this standard are only eligible for financial assistance if reinstated by the Student Academic Development Committee.
2. Quantitative Standard – Students are expected to progress toward degree requirements at a reasonable pace. The first assessment of quantitative standards is an evaluation of the most recent academic year. Should a student earn an average of twelve credits (full-time attendance) for each term completed for the period he or she would be judged to have been making progress. For example, a student attending both fall and spring term would need to earn 24 credits to be considered progressing. Students who have registered for half-time or more, but less than full, must earn six credits per term. If a student fails to meet that standard, his/her overall attendance will be evaluated. A semester-by-semester assessment follows:
| Number of Semesters | Credits Which Must Be Earned |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 108 |
| 10 | 120 |
(NOTE: A student who earns an average of twelve credits per semester fulfills the financial assistance standard of progress at the minimum level, but would not complete degree requirements within the traditional four-year period.)
3. Time Frame – Student retain eligibility for federal financial assistance for five years or ten semesters. Institutional and state aid, however, is limited to four years or eight semesters.
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