Maintaining Eligibility

To be eligible to receive federal, state, and some private financial aid, students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward earning a degree or certificate.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

联邦法律要求大学监测学生的质量和数量的学业进步. 学生必须遵守大学的书面标准，以保持任何类型的联邦资格, state, or institutional financial aid. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance will monitor SAP at the end of each trimester.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

Qualitative progress requires students to earn a predetermined Northwest cumulative grade point average. To be considered making satisfactory qualitative progress, undergraduate students must have the following minimum Northwest cumulative grade point averages:

• Freshman (0-29 hours earned) 1.75
• Sophomore (30-59 hours earned) 2.00
• Junior (60-89 hours earned) 2.00
• Senior (90 or more hours earned) 2.00

To be considered making satisfactory qualitative progress, graduate students must have the following minimum Northwest cumulative grade point averages:

• Master’s 3.00
• Specialist 3.25

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

Quantitative progress requires students to successfully complete a certain percentage of attempted courses. Final quantitative progress will be determined at the end of each trimester. To be considered making satisfactory quantitative progress, 本科生和研究生必须通过至少67%的累计学分.

学分完成率是学生成功完成的总学分与学生总尝试学分的比率. Attempted credits include successfully completed courses, courses dropped after the drop/add period, failed courses, repeated courses, course withdrawals and transfer credits that have been accepted by the University. 学生收到延迟或不完整成绩的课程将被计算在尝试时数中，但在最终合格成绩正式发布到学生的永久记录之前不会被计算为成功完成.

Students are not eligible to receive federal financial aid for courses audited. 在确定学生已尝试或完成的学分数时，不包括经审核的课程.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

Students must complete a degree program in no more than 150% of the credit hours required by the program. 如果本科生已经尝试了超过获得第一个本科学位所需的150%的学分，那么他们将没有资格获得经济援助. A change of major does not extend the number of allowable attempted credit hours. This results in 180 maximum allowable hours attempted for undergraduate financial aid eligibility.

研究生如果修满了以下学分，将没有资格获得经济援助:

• Master’s 67 hours
• Specialist 96 hours

If a student does not meet the maximum timeframe requirement, 他们的援助资格将被暂停，并且不会提供自动警告期以延长资格超过150%的门槛.

SAP Status: During the SAP evaluation process, 奖学金和经济援助办公室确定正在接近其最大时间框架的学生，并要求这些学生与经济援助顾问和他们的学术顾问预约. 学术顾问将提供信息，说明学生是否能够在允许的150%时间内完成他们的学习计划. 如果学校不能证明学生能够在允许的150%的时间内完成他们的学习计划, their eligibility is suspended. 

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

当学生没有达到定性或定量的学业进步标准时，他们将在下一个学期的出勤中被放置在经济援助警告上. 在警告期内，学生仍有资格获得资助，他们的记录将在下一个学期入学后再次进行审查.

被置于经济援助警告的学生将被发送电子邮件通知到他们的大学电子邮件帐户.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

被置于经济援助警告的学生，在警告期结束时未达到定性或定量的学术进步标准，将被置于经济援助暂停. 这种暂停状态导致失去所有类型的经济援助资格，直到满足所有SAP标准.

被暂停经济援助的学生将被发送电子邮件通知到他们的大学电子邮件帐户. 学生有责任了解令人满意的学业进步政策，并且将不符合资格, even if the University’s notification is not received.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

After an unsuccessful warning period, an unsuccessful probationary period, or an unsuccessful appeal, 学生必须达到定性和定量标准才能重新获得经济援助资格. 学生有责任在满足这些要求后通知奖学金和经济援助办公室，并重新申请经济援助.

If you have circumstances beyond your control that contribute to your lack of academic progress, you may petition a review of your situation. Complete the petition form and submit to Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance. Petitions are reviewed weekly and students will be notified by e-mail of the results.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.

在获得经济援助警告后，未能取得令人满意的学业进步的学生可以使用该奖学金 petition form for to appeal the loss of eligibility. 上诉必须以书面证明的减轻情节为基础，这些情节显然超出了学生的控制范围. Types of required documentation may include doctor and hospital reports, legal documents, 以及财务上诉委员会认为适当的家长或其他官方来源的书面确认. 书面申诉和所有证明文件必须提交给奖学金和财政援助办公室. Students are encouraged to submit their written appeal and supporting documentation as soon as possible. 这将使上诉得到及时的审查，并使学生有足够的时间为即将到来的入学学期进行财务规划. 如果以下三个方面没有单独和具体地解决，请愿表格将被视为不完整. Supporting documentation is highly recommended. The completion of a petition form requires a written statement addressing the following areas:

• Explain what happened that caused you to not meet financial aid academic progress standards. Attach supporting documents that you have to verify your situation (medical bills, doctor’s note, etc.).
• 解释一下是什么改变了你，让你在未来取得成功，达到学业进步的标准.
• Explain what you plan to do academically to meet academic progress standards.

The Financial Appeals Committee will review the written appeal, supporting documentation and notify the student by email of the appeal decision. 如果您认为没有向您提供正当程序，或者您认为财务上诉委员会没有对您的请愿给予适当和及时的关注, 您可以联系财政援助办公室，要求召开会议，与财政援助主任审查您的请愿书.

If a student’s appeal is successful, 该学生将获得经济援助试用期，并将重新获得下一学期入学的资格. 最低SAP标准必须在学生的经济援助试用期结束时达到. Some students who are placed on Financial Aid Probation may be required to complete an Academic Plan. If a student achieves the minimum SAP standards during his or her probationary term, the student will return to good standing. If the SAP standards are not met following the probationary period, the student will no longer qualify for financial aid.

This Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy was approved by the Board of Regents.