Students who receive financial aid must be making satisfactory academic progress in their program of study. Federal regulations require that progress be measured both quantitatively and qualitatively. This means that in addition to a minimum grade point average requirement, students must complete a minimum percentage of course work by the end of the academic year.

The academic progress standards for financial aid recipients are:

• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Students must complete 70 percent of the credits attempted each academic year. Grades of F, I, M, R, W and K are not counted as credits or credit hours completed
• Student must complete their program within a 150 percent maximum time frame.

Students not making academic progress after one academic year are placed on financial aid restriction. During the restriction semester, students may continue receiving financial aid but will lose eligibility at the end of the semester if the deficiency continues. Eligibility may be restored once satisfactory academic progress is achieved. Students may appeal financial aid suspension in writing to the Director of Financial Aid.