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Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations mandate that a student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in his/her course of study regardless of whether or not financial aid is awarded each semester.

Students must meet the following Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards to receive and to continue receiving financial aid:

  • Quantitative: Earn (pass) two-thirds of all credits attempted in every term (must equal at least 67% when you divide hours earned by hours attempted)
  • Qualitative: Maintain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA
  • Maximum Time Frame: Have attempted fewer than 150% of the credits required for your declared program of study. (Federal regulations effective July 1, 2011 require all students to be evaluated to determine if they are on track to receive their intended credential before aid is lost due to Maximum Time Frame. This is called "pace progression.")

 

If at the end of any term, your financial aid is SUSPENDED due to not meeting these standards, you have the right to submit an appeal.

For more information on our appeal process, visit here.

Please Note

  • Students enrolled in Pending or Undecided program plans are not eligible to receive financial aid.
  • Per federal regulations, students must complete developmental/remedial course work within a maximum of 30 hours.
  • Approval Requirements:
    • Must obtain a 2.00 GPA for the semester
    • Cannot add any additional classes to those listed on advising form
    • Cannot drop any classes attempted for the semester
    • Students with a GPA below 2.0 are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of tutoring per semester with a member of the BSCTC ACE Team.  Attendance will be monitored, and student progress will be reviewed with your tutor and academic advisor.