If a student is repeating a course for which they previously received a passing grade (any grade other than F), available financial aid can cover the cost of repeating the course one time only, even if the student receives an "F" in their subsequent attempt. If a student is repeating a course due to a failure (F), available financial aid can cover the repeated course an unlimited number of times until a passing grade is achieved, or the student loses aid eligibility due to not meeting satisfactory academic progress requirements. Students who must repeat a course should be aware that specific criteria apply to the continuation of aid, including merit scholarship assistance. Maximum time frames for state and institutional funds vary by program. For example, a program requiring 128 credits for graduation would allow aid eligibility for up to 192 credits attempted (128 x 150% = 192).The 150% rule does not apply to graduate students. The maximum time frame for degree completion to remain eligible to receive federal aid is 150% of the published length of the program. Academic Performance as Measured by Maximum Time for Degree Completion (Quantitative Standard) A grade of "D" is not considered satisfactory completion of a course for a graduate student. Any student who receives an Incomplete “I” in any course must notify the Office of Student Financial Aid when the “I” is changed to a letter grade in order for the credits earned to count toward the quantitative standard of performance. Withdrawals, incompletes, audits, and F's represent unsatisfactory completion of a course. The successful completion of a credit attempted is defined as credit for which a grade of A, B, C, D or S is received. The percentage of earned credits is calculated by dividing earned credits by all attempted credits. More than 9 total credit hours earned (3 units): 3.0 GPAĪcademic Performance as Measured by Total Credits Earned (Quantitative Standard)Įvery undergraduate and graduate student must successfully complete 67% of total attempted credits during his/her academic career at Stetson University as measured for each term of enrollment.More than 26 total credit hours earned (6.5 units): 2.0 GPA.Up to 26 total credit hours earned (6.5 units): 1.5 GPA.Please note that while a student may choose to change majors before completing their first degree it will not change the formula for calculating compliance. To satisfy this requirement, a student must meet and maintain the minimum required academic performance levels as listed below.
To comply with current regulations the Office of Student Financial Aid at Stetson University will evaluate: Academic Performance as Measured by Grade Point Average (Qualitative Standard) All Florida and Stetson University programs are scheduled for SAP review after the spring term of each academic year.
All federal satisfactory academic progress requirements are measured after the fall, spring and summer terms.
Satisfactory academic progress requirements for all programs are evaluated, on a cumulative basis, by the Office of Student Financial Aid after the end of each scheduled evaluation period, including terms for which the student did not receive financial aid. Stetson University has established minimum academic standards required to continue receiving institutionally funded financial assistance, including merit-based scholarships and need-based grants. The state of Florida mandates eligibility requirements for continued access to state grant and scholarships. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy and Eligibility Statusįederal regulation mandates that a recipient of Federal Title IV aid (Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, Federal TEACH Grant/Loan, Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students, Graduate PLUS, and Federal Stafford Loan) make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward the completion of a degree to maintain eligibility for that funding.