Purpose | Procedures | Monitoring
Probation & Suspension | Appeals

Federal regulations require institutions of higher education to establish minimum standards of satisfactory progress for students receiving financial aid. Students are expected to achieve certain minimum levels of progress toward the successful academic completion of course requirements for a degree, certificate, or diploma. Progress is measured both qualitatively and quantitatively. To ensure that a student is making sufficient progress throughout their course of study, a maximum timeframe divided into increments is required.  At the end of each increment (semester) an institution must determine whether the student has successfully completed a minimum percentage of work toward his or her educational objective degree, or certificate for all increments completed.

This policy applies to those studetns applying for or receiving federal and state funds. To reasonably measure a student's satisfactory academic progress toward completion of his/her degree, certificate, or diploma, the student's total academic record will be evaluated regardless of whether or not they had received financial aid in the past. As a recipient of federal or state financial aid, students have certain rights and responsibilities. Failure to fulfill any part of the agreement, as described, may result in the cancellation of a student's award and the student may be responsible for repaying any received funds.