Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal and state regulations require that students be making progress toward the successful completion of a degree program to receive funding. Students applying for aid and those receiving financial aid, must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Satisfactory Academic Progress is evaluated at the end of every semester. Note that Financial Aid is only designated for courses that count towards the student's degree. Failure to abide by this standard can result in financial aid disqualification.
Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Grades F, NC, IC, W, and WU are not considered as passing grades (successfully completed credits).
- Transfer credits count towards your Satisfactory Academic Progress.
- Pre-requisites (or preparatory courses) do not count toward the student’s degree requirements; however, they are counted as attempted and earned hours and are used to determine a student’s academic grade level or classification. Pre-requisite courses are classified as undergraduate. Thus, for SAP purposes credit hours earned and attempted and grades are evaluated in accordance with the Financial Aid SAP Policy for Undergraduate Students.
How do I remain eligible for financial aid?
Minimum GPA Requirement
| Grade Level | Term and Cumulative GPA Required |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2.0 |
| Graduate/Credential | 3.0 |
Important:
- Undergraduate students must have a 2.0 Cumulative GPA at the end of their 2 year (5th Term).
- Completed courses, failed courses, developmental/remedial courses, and repeated courses are counted within the SAP GPA calculation. Transfer credits are not included in the GPA calculation.
Pace of Progression
You must continue to make progress toward graduation by successfully completed 67% of the units attempted. You will be evaluated based on your overall pace and your semester pace of progression. Failure to maintain both a cumulative and semester pace above 67% may result in a loss of aid eligibility.
Pace of progression = Total units that you received a passing grade (D or better) for the semester / Total units enrolled for the semester
Below are examples of how a student would meet or not meet the Pace of Progression standards for SAP
Student A: Enrolls in 15 units for the semester and receives a passing grade in 12 units. To calculate the Pace of Progression, divide 12 units / 15 units = 80% Pace of Progression. Since the Pace of Progression is greater than 67%, the student meets the requirement.
Student B: Enrolls in 15 units for the semester and receives a "W" grade from 10 units. To calculate the Pace of Progression, divide 5 units / 15 units = 33% Pace of Progression. Since the Pace of Progression is less than 67%, the student does not meet the requirement.