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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Policy

In compliance with federal regulations, ISU is required to monitor the academic progress of students who have applied to receive federal financial aid. You must meet the requirements as outlined in this Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. If you do not meet the requirements as outlined in this policy, you will be denied future financial aid. This denial of financial aid should not be confused with any probation or dismissal action taken by the Office of Registration and Records.

Satisfactory academic progress general requirements:

• be seeking a degree or certificate
• be in good academic standing (i.e. not on probation or dismissal)
• complete at least 67% of all credits attempted
• achieve a minimum grade point average
• achieve a stated degree or certificate within the maximum number of credits allowed.

Required ISU grade point average:

If you do not maintain the required ISU GPA, you will be denied financial aid.
(Any Transfer GPA is not included in this calculation.)

Required Credits:

You must complete at least 67% of all credits attempted. Credits taken at ISU, as well as credits taken at other institutions will be counted.

• Credits attempted are defined as all credits posted to your transcript for which you receive a passing grade or an F, I, W, NR, U, NP OR IP.
• Credits completed are defined as all classes for which you received a passing grade. Passing grades include A, B, C, D, S, OR P.
• Audit credits do not count as credits attempted or completed.
• Every time you repeat a class, the credits will count as credits attempted. Repeat classes will be count as completed credits for each passing grade achieved.
• You must report any grade changes to the Office of Financial aid that are made after the end of a semester (including completion of I, IP or NR grades) in order for them to be considered.

Maximum Credits Attempted:

Your financial aid eligibility will be limited to a maximum number of credits that you have attempted at ISU and any other institution you have attended. The limit on credit hours is based on your stated degree or certificate objective. The maximum attempted credits allowed for degree or certificate completion will be no more than 150% of the credits needed to complete that type of degree. When the maximum number of credit hours is reached, you will be denied financial aid. Refer to the following charts for more information.

Maximum Credits Allowed by Degree Objective:

Maximum Credits for College of Technology:

Review of Satisfactory Academic Progress:

The Office of Financial Aid will review your progress when we receive your FAFSA application and at the conclusion of spring semester. There are two exceptions:

1. If you are on a financial aid contract, you will be evaluated at the end of each contract period.
2. Maximum credits attempted will be evaluated at the conclusion of every enrollment period.

Denial of Financial Aid :

You will be denied financial aid if you do not meet the standards as outlined. You will be notified of your denial in writing.

Reinstatement of financial aid if you are denied:

1. You may attend ISU without financial aid and complete enough credits to meet the 67% completion rate and achieve the required ISU GPA. If you choose this option, you must submit the form "Request for Review of Satisfactory Progress" after you have made up the deficiencies. This option is not available if you are denied because you have reached the maximum number of credits attempted or did not meet the terms of your financial aid contract.


2. If you are denied for not meeting the terms of your financial aid contract you may make up your deficient contract credits. The credits you complete must count toward your general education or major course requirements. You must receive a "C" or better in each class. If you choose this option, you must submit the form "Request for Reinstatement" after you have completed the required credits.
   
   
3. You may submit an appeal if you had extenuating circumstances which prevented you from meeting the satisfactory academic progress requirements. The appeal forms will be mailed to you with your denial notification or may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid, or on the web at http://www.isu.edu/finaid/sat_pro10.shtml.



4. If this is your fourth or greater appeal, you must complete Option 1 or Option 2 above (whichever applies). Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Appeal Deadline:

You must submit your completed appeal by the end of the tenth week of class to be considered for any semester. Appeals for summer session must be submitted by the midpoint of your summer enrollment period.

If your appeal is approved:

You will be placed on a financial aid contract and your aid will be reinstated. The contract specifies the conditions you must meet in order to continue receiving financial aid.

If your appeal is denied:

You will be advised of your options to regain your eligibility in the future or you may follow Option 1 or 2 above (whichever applies).