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38 FASAP Status Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress statuses will be calculated based on the definitions listed below. Students will be notified of their status at the end of each payment period (year) or when they first apply for financial aid. This notification will be sent to their student email account.
Undergraduate Loan Limits, and Termination status cannot be appealed.
Calculations will only be made once per year, following the Spring Semester.
Probation: Probation occurs when students on suspension have their eligibility for financial aid reinstated by an approved Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal. A student in the status of probation will have their financial aid eligibility reinstated for one more payment period (semester). A student on probation may not receive aid for the subsequent payment period unless:
1. Satisfactory: Satisfactory status is achieved when the cumulative GPA, completion rate and timeframe are met.
1. The student is now meeting the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy at the end of the probation period (semester); or
2. Suspension: Students who fail to meet any or all of the three Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements are placed on suspension. Students who are placed on suspension forfeit their financial aid. A student may either appeal to have their financial aid eligibility reinstated, or may notify the Financial Aid Office when the student is meeting the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for students receiving financial aid so that their financial aid eligibility can be reconsidered.
2. The student adheres to the financial aid student support plan. The plan may include one or more of the following stipulations:
3. Maximum Timeframe: A student must successfully complete the program of study within its timeframe. Federal regulations specify that the timeframe may not exceed 150% of the published length of the program. When students exceed the timeframe for their programs of study, they are no longer eligible to receive financial aid unless an appeal is upheld. Appeal Process: Students who are not meeting the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (FASAP) policy may appeal for reinstatement of financial aid eligibility. If an appeal is approved, the suspended student is placed on probation. A successful appeal will be accompanied by documentation that supports all unsuccessful terms that appear on a student’s transcript. All appeals will be reviewed, approved, and/or denied by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. An appeal can only be submitted if a student’s failure to make Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress is based upon events beyond their control. Applicable circumstances would include medical issues, family death/illnesses, and any other uncontrollable events. Students will need to submit the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form to the Financial Aid Office before the start of their next semester. Upon referral student will work with Support Services to develop a support plan to be followed until such designated time. Students will be notified by email of the committee’s decision. Appeals are ONLY reviewed in between semesters. Students must bring their academic progress back into compliance or have an appeal approved to have aid reinstated. It is important for students to remember that Pell Life-Time Eligibility Used,
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• Limiting the number of credit hours attempted • Not withdrawing from any courses • Repeat failed courses *Students may appeal the conditions of their probation due to exceptional circumstances. These appeals must be made prior to the end of the probation period to be considered. These appeals may not be considered after the next SAP calculation has been made. Continued Probation: Students who fail to meet the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, but have met the requirements of the financial aid student support plan will be placed on continued probation at the end of each semester. Students in the status of continued probation may remain eligible for financial aid until they complete their program of study. After the student has completed the program of study, the financial aid student academic plan is no longer applicable for receiving additional financial aid. Terminated: Students who fail to meet the terms of their probation for any reason will be terminated. Students in this status will not qualify for aid until they are meeting the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (FASAP) standards. This can be accomplished by paying for classes and completing them, and bringing cumulative completion rate and cumulative GPA in to the required percentages while staying within the timeframe of the program. There is no appeal for terminated students.
Key points to remember regarding the FASAP policy and maximum timeframe Since the timeframe sets the limit for the number of credit hours a student may attempt and remain eligible to receive financial aid, it is very important that the student plan class schedules carefully with his or her academic advisor and/or the Student Services Advising staff. It is the responsibility of
