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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Decision

Financial Aid Probation Status

Students who have their appeal approved will be placed on Financial Aid Probation Status. If you are on Probation Status:

  • You must pass 100 percent of attempted courses in each semester until you meet cumulative good standing
  • You must earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better, or
  • You must meet the cumulative SAP standards that lead to a “Good” standing
  • You also must meet all academic standards during your probationary semester

If you do not meet the requirements above, during your probationary semester, you will be placed back on financial aid suspension and lose financial aid eligibility. Any subsequent appeal must be based on new or worsened circumstances. Chronic or ongoing circumstances may not be approved in subsequent appeals.

Remedial courses (below the 100 level) and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses do not count toward your completion percentage for SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress). Completing these courses will not improve your completion percentage. Additionally, if you retake a course, only one passing attempt is included in your completion percentage calculation. Repeating courses may lower your overall SAP completion percentage.

Denied Appeal

Not all circumstances are approvable, each appeal is reviewed on an individual basis. Therefore, your appeal must be thorough and complete. If your appeal is denied, a new appeal cannot be made because you disagree with the original decision. Decisions are final and may not be appealed to the college's Chancellor or the Federal Department of Education.

You may request that your appeal be re-opened ONLY if you omitted information on extenuating circumstances and/or supporting documents not included in your initial submission. At their discretion, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will open your appeal for an additional submission as a one-time exception. A re-opening and re-submission does not guarantee an approval. The deadline to submit additional documentation is typically within two weeks from re-opening.

Contact OFAS to request a one-time re-opening.

Reestablishing Eligibility

Students who choose not to appeal or whose appeal is denied might be able to re-establish financial aid eligibility. Students must:

  • Continue to enroll for courses at the College at your own expense
  • Meet all cumulative SAP requirements

NOTE: This may require more than one semester depending on individual situations. In many cases, students may not be able to regain good standing regardless of the number of courses that are subsequently completed due to the gravity of the SAP violations.

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