Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate as described in the General Catalog and Student Handbook to be eligible to receive federal, state and institutional financial aid. All students will have their academic records reviewed following each period of enrollment to determine if satisfactory academic progress is being made. The Financial Aid Office will attempt to notify students who are not making satisfactory academic progress at the end of each period of enrollment. Each student receiving financial aid is responsible for understanding the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

Students receiving aid must be working towards a degree or certificate and must earn their degree or certification within a maximum time frame. The maximum time frame for which students may receive aid is 150% of the published length of the program measured in credit hours attempted. A student may receive aid for a maximum of two degree programs. Students who change majors will not be exempt from the 150% time frame. All hours completed will be counted when calculating the maximum time frame allowed for the program the student is currently working towards.

The specific quantitative and qualitative measures of satisfactory academic progress are outlined in the Student Handbook and College Catalog.