Maintaining Eligibility for Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) - Undergraduate
SAP is used to define successful completion of coursework - both for establishing and maintaining eligibility for financial aid and scholarships. Federal regulations require all colleges and universities to publish and apply standards that monitor students' progress towards completion of their certificate or degree program. Two departments monitor SAP at the completion of each semester. The Registrar's Office monitors course work for academic standing, and the Office of Student Financial Aid Services ensures that all students (including full-time, part-time, and students without aid) are meeting the requirements for SAP. These standards apply to all students regardless of whether or not a student has received previous financial aid or transferred from another institution. The federal regulations set minimum requirements, but schools can choose their own acceptable thresholds. This means that SAP standards can vary from one institution to the next.
Students failing to meet SAP standards will receive communication via email to their C of I email address. All students should check their email on a regular basis for any changes or updates to their student account, financial aid awards, or requests for documentation.
In order to maintain SAP the student must
- Have a grade-point average which meets the minimum requirements for continuation of study at C of I;
- Earn a minimum number of credits for each academic year; and
- Complete all degree requirements within a specified time-frame.