Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

We believe in you.  We believe in your ability to understand and proactively respond to the expectations that we have of you as a financial aid recipient.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) basics are outlined here as well as in the college catalog and in other literature that we have sent to you.  For your convenience, there is also a 2-page SAP overview that has been formatted for printing [PDF].

We also provide Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Workshops at convenient times and locations. We look forward to hearing from you if you have questions.

Why do you need to know this?

When you receive financial aid funding from Federal or state sources, there are "a few strings attached" in order to maintain eligibility. Basically, there are three considerations of Satisfactory Academic Progress: hours completed, grades and time frame.  You must satisfy all three conditions in order to continue to receive Federal or state financial aid.  Get the details through the links below:

• Hours Completed:  You must complete at least 67% of the course hours for which you were enrolled each semester.  Transfer courses are included in this calculation and this percentage is cumulative for your attendance at Pima Community College.
• Your Grades:  You must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average each semester of enrollment.  The exact GPA you must maintain depends upon how many credits you have attempted.
• Degree Completion Time Frame:  You must complete your degree within 150% of the number of credit hours stated for your degree program. 

Also, you can find out how to regain good standing after suspension.

Check MyPima regularly

While we expect you to be aware of your own progress, we will attempt to notify you through MyPima of any 'deficiencies' at the end of each semester as a courtesy.  For this reason, it is imperative that you regularly check your MyPima student e-mail account, your Personal Announcement channel, and your Financial Aid tab. 

Additional Information:

• Audited courses are ineligible for financial aid funding and do not count toward the total number of earned credit hours for that semester; however, they do count toward your maximum cumulative credit hours.
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credits are not eligible for financial aid funding.
• Repeat courses are counted in the total number of credits for that semester and may only be funded twice with state and/or federal financial aid. Students receiving tribal scholarships should confirm acceptance of 'repeat classes' for tribal scholarship eligibility.
• Repeated classes, audits, and withdrawals will be added into the total attempted credits for the purpose of Maximum Time Frame Appeal consideration.
• The awarding of financial aid is at the discretion of the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Go to:  SAP Home | Hours Completed | Grades | Degree Completion | Appeals