If you are:

Undergraduate

Fall/Spring Hours Attempted:Hours Required to Earn:
36 Hours27 Hours
30 Hours22.5 Hours
24 Hours18 Hours
18 Hours13.5 Hours
12 Hours9 Hours
24 Hours18 Hours
18 Hours13.5 Hours

Graduate

Example:

If a student attempts 14 credit hours in the fall semester and 16 credit hours in the spring semester, a total of 30 credit hours would be considered and the student would be required to earn 22.5 credit hours for that academic year (75% of the total attempted credit hours).

The following chart establishes minimum GPA requirements:

If you are:Attempted Hours:Cumulative GPA:
Undergraduate1 – 291.70
30 – 591.80
60 – 892.0
90 +2.0
Graduate1 – 363.0

A Student who repeats courses, withdraws frequently or takes courses not related to a degree objective is not making progress toward graduation and is subject to loss of eligibility for financial aid. A student who changes his/her major is still responsible for completing his/her degree or certification in the maximum time frame.

FOR A BACHELOR DEGREE: Upon completion of 160 attempted credit hours, a student will be put on financial aid probation. Upon completion of 192 attempted credit hours, a student is no longer eligible for Federal or State financial aid.

FOR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE: Upon completion of 80 attempted credit hours, a student will be put on financial aid probation. Upon completion of 96 attempted credit hours, a student is no longer eligible for Federal or State financial aid. FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE: Upon completion of 37.5 attempted credit hours a student will be put on financial aid probation. Upon completion of 45 attempted credit hours, a student is no longer eligible for Federal financial aid.

FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE: Upon completion of 37.5 attempted credit hours a student will be put on financial aid probation. Upon completion of 45 attempted credit hours, a student is no longer eligible for Federal financial aid.

PROBATION PERIOD:

Students who have attended college at least two semesters, and are not making SAP, will be placed on financial aid probation for two semesters. Students are permitted to receive financial aid during the probationary period. After four semesters of attending college, any student who is currently on financial aid probation and does not meet satisfactory academic progress will be subject to financial aid suspension for a period of one year.

NOTE: If a student is suspended or dismissed from the University, they will automatically be placed on financial aid suspension.

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