Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

Saint Mary’s College of California Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

In keeping with federal regulations and Saint Mary's College of California policy, financial aid recipients must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) towards a degree in order to receive institutional, 联邦和/或州援助. Progress is monitored at the end of the spring semester/quarter with the policy as outlined below. Please note that the SAP policy is a 金融援助 Office policy and is different from the SMC’s Academic Standing Policy and/or Departmental Academic Policy.

SAP Requirements: to maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes, a student must meet the following requirements:

传统的本科

Minimum Grade Point Average (Qualitative): 累积GPA不低于2分.0;

Pace (Quantitative): at minimum completes 67% of cumulative attempted credits.

Maximum Timeframe: All program requirements must be completed within a maximum period of 1.5倍于 正常节目长度， as measured in attempted credits or units. Example, the program 124 credits in length, must be completed within 186 attempted credits.

专业研究学生

Minimum Grade Point Average (Qualitative): 累积GPA不低于2分.0;

Pace (Quantitative): at minimum completes 67% of cumulative attempted credits.

Maximum Timeframe: All program requirements must be completed within a maximum period of 1.5倍于 正常节目长度， as measured in attempted credits or units. Example, the program 36 credits in length, must be completed within 54 attempted credits.

研究生

Minimum Grade Point Average (Qualitative): Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0;

Pace (Quantitative): at minimum completes 67% of cumulative attempted credits.

其他注意事项:

Non-passing成绩: W级(退课), 我(不完整), P/NP (Pass/ No Pass) will be counted towards the number of credits attempted.

重复的课程: Repeated credits will be counted toward the number of credits attempted. Repeats of previously unearned credits are eligible for funding within reason. Students may receive funding for a previously passed course one time only.

SAP状态:

满意: SAP status assigned to a student who met SAP requirements.

SAP悬挂: SAP status assigned to a student who did not meet SAP requirements.

SAP缓刑: SAP status assigned to a student who failed to meet SAP requirements and who are successful in their appeal.

SAP通知:

The 金融援助 Office will notify all students who are placed on financial aid suspension after spring semester/quarter. A student under financial aid suspension has the right to appeal.

SAP申诉流程:

A student who is suspended from financial aid because of failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress may appeal the suspension. A successful appeal will be based on documented extenuating or special circumstances that caused lack of progress. 上诉包括以下内容:

传统的本科:

短的信 addressing why the student failed to make SAP and what has changed that will now allow him/her to progress.
适当的文档 supporting the reason for the appeal and/ or showing how the problem has been resolved. If a student feels it is not possible to document the extenuating circumstances, 上诉信必须解释原因.
SAP上诉表格 由学生完成, 成功的教练, and their academic advisor showing how the student will meet SAP standards by a specific time or complete the program.

毕业证书/ BALOS /跳跃:

完成 SAP上诉表格 and return it to the 金融援助 office either in person or via email.

A committee reviews appeals and students will be notified in writing of the results and of any conditions expected. The appeal will be Approved, Tabled, or Denied:

通过上诉: Students with an approved appeal are placed on 金融援助 Probation and are eligible to receive funding provided they continue to meet the conditions of the academic plan. The student’s grades and pace will be reviewed at the end of each payment period (semester) to ensure that he/she is meeting the terms of the appeal:

If the student now meets minimum SAP standards, Probation will be removed and the student is in good standing.
如果学生满足了条件, 上诉条件, and is following the Academic Plan of Study, but still does not meet minimum SAP standards, 他/她将继续试用.
Failure to meet the terms and 上诉条件 or failure to follow the Academic Plan of Study will result in financial aid Suspension.

提出上诉: Appeals may be tabled for additional documentation, 进一步的解释, waiting for current grades to posts or any other appropriate materials.

否认的吸引力: Students will be informed of the reasons for the denial of their appeal and given an explanation of how they can restore 金融援助 Eligibility.

重建援助资格

Students who are not making satisfactory academic progress and their appeal was denied may regain eligibility by:

Completing course work without financial aid, either at SMC or other accredited college and universities to make up for his/her SAP deficiencies.

SAP问题和咨询:

Contact the Office of 金融援助 at 925-631-4370 or finaid@xoxozerol.net.