calculation, regardless of whether or not you received financial aid. Test, Transfer, and remedial/developmental hours are also included.

Example:

Program Hours Needed to GraduateTotal Attempted (all years)Attempted × 150%MTF SAP Standing
48 credit hoursStudent A : 60 HoursMeeting SAP < 72 hoursMeets SAP
66 credit hoursStudent B : 90 HoursMeeting SAP < 99 hoursMeets SAP
128 credit hoursStudent C : 197 HoursMeeting SAP < 192 hoursNot Meet SAP

A student who changes his/her major is still responsible for completing his/her degree in the maximum time frame. The allowed time frame does not automatically increase if you change your major or pursue double majors.

APPEAL OF FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION:

Students who fail to meet satisfactory progress standards as defined may appeal the ruling to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee if they believe extenuating circumstances led to their failure to maintain satisfactory progress. The Committee is comprised of faculty and/or staff members from various departments on campus. The Committee meets as needed to review appeals. The Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid prepares and presents the appeals to the Committee, but does not vote on the appeal decision except in the case of a tie vote. The student is sent a letter from the Assistant Director on behalf of the Committee notifying them of the Committee's decision. All appeals and relevant documents are kept in the student's file. Students wishing to appeal must submit completed SAP appeal to Financial Aid office by July 15th, prior to the start of the Fall Semester. The Committee's decision is final and cannot be appealed.

Appeals must include:

  1. A completed and signed Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form. The form can be found on www.kysu.edu.
  2. A letter written by the student which clearly states the extraordinary circumstances which may have adversely affected the student's academic performance and what changes have occurred to ensure academic success.
  3. Documentation of the extraordinary circumstances identified in the student's letter.
  4. Degree Audit completed by Academic Advisor.

Send your completed appeal to: Kentucky State University, Office of Financial Aid, c/o SAP Committee, Suite 349—ASB, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Reestablishing Eligibility for Federal Student Aid (FSA):

A student who loses his/her eligibility for FSA funds because the student fails to satisfy a school's standard of satisfactory academic progress, other than when an appeal is granted for unusual or mitigating circumstances, can reestablish eligibility only by taking action that brings

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