3797; 4099; eff. 6-16-1997; 24 Ky.R. 2136; 2705; 25 Ky.R. 51; eff. 7-13-1998; 25 Ky.R. 2177; 2577; 2827; eff. 6-7-1999; 749; 1238; eff. 11-12-2002; 36 Ky.R. 1083; 1951; 2033-M; eff. 4-2-2010.)

TYPES OF AID COVERED:

  • All Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), KY College Access Program (CAP Grant), Federal Work-Study, TEACH Grant, Federal Perkins Loans and William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford and PLUS Loans

POLICY AND PROCEDURES:

Satisfactory Academic Progress is based on THREE Components:

  1. Qualitative Progress (cumulative grade point average)
  2. Quantitative Progress (hours earned), and
  3. Maximum Time Frame for Degree Completion

A student must maintain satisfactory progress in all three areas whether or not the student received financial aid in the past. Satisfactory progress standards are reviewed at the end of the spring semester. A student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress as defined will not be permitted to receive federal or institutional financial aid.

1. Qualitative Progress (GPA)

Degree ProgramMinimum Cumulative GPA
Undergraduate students with 0 - 29 credit hours1.70
Undergraduate students with 30 or more credit hours2.00
Graduate Students3.00

2. Quantitative Progress (Earned Hours/ Completion Rate)

A student must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of the credit hours attempted. Successful completion for this purpose is defined as receiving a grade of “D” or better. 107

Example:

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterTotal Attempted (all years)Must earn at least 75%
1st Year16 hours16 hours32 Hours32 hours × 67% = 20 hours
2nd Year15 hours15 hours62 Hours62 hours × 67% = 42 hours
3rd Year17 hours17 hours96 Hours96 hours × 75% = 64 hours

Attempted hours are defined as those for which a student receives a grade of A, B, C, D, F, I, W, WP, or WF.

• Grades A, B, C, and D shall be considered as credits earned.

• Grades F, W, I and Audit count as attempted hours for the purpose of determining Satisfactory Academic Progress.

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