Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
A student receiving Federal Title IV financial aid and or other financial aid directly administered by the Financial Aid Office at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards the completion of a degree or other program of study. Satisfactory academic progress for financial aid applicants is measured by both quantative and qualatative standards and is an assessment of a student's cumulative academic record at CCSU.
Quantative & Qualatative Standards
-Completion Rate - A student must complete successfully two-thirds (67 percent) of the credits (earned credits/attempted credits) attempted. All attempted credits resulting in either an academic grade or administrative transcript notation will be included in the quantative calculation. Incomplete courses, course withdrawals, course repetitions and non credit remedial courses will be included in this assessment. Transfer credits will be counted as attempted and earned credits in the calculation for determing satisfactory academic progress.
-Cumulative Grade Point Average - A student must also maintain a cumulative minimum grade point average as listed below to be making satisfactory academic progress and be eligible to receive financial aid.
1.60 minimum GPA for 19 - 36 credits attempted
1.80 minimum GPA for 37 - 53 credits attempted
1.90 minimum GPA for 54 - 69 credits attempted
2.00 minimum GPA for 70 plus credits attempted
Annual Evaluation - Student cumulative academic work will be evaluated annually in June after the posting of spring term academic grades. Both full time and part time students are similarly evaluated by the SAP policy.
Failure to Meet Standard - A student may apply for and receive aid for the next academic year while he or she attempts to meet the SAP standard. A student notified in June of their failure to meet the SAP policy will be given to the conclusion of the next spring semester to bring their academic work up to the standard. For example, a student is notified in June 2009 that their academic work does not meet the standard. Their cumulative course work at the end of the 2009 spring term reflects a 62 percent completion rate. The student would have the following summer, fall, winter and spring terms to successfully complete coursework and raise their completion rate to 67 percent or above.
The same example applies to a student with a GPA that does not meet the SAP standard. For example, a student has attempted 50 credits as of June 2009 with a GPA of 1.77. This student attempts 24 credits over the following fall and spring terms. When evaluated in June 2010 this student who has now attempted 74 credits must have a GPA of 2.00.
Loss of Aid Eligibility - A student who fails to meet the minimum SAP standard at the end of the next academic year will be ineligible to receive future financial aid through the university. The Financial Aid Office will typically inform the student in June of the loss of financial aid eligibility. The student will be informed of the Appeal Process.
Reinstatement - Financial aid eligibility will be restored at the time the student meets the minimum requirements. Reinstatement also will occur should the student appeal and the Registrar approves the appeal.
Appeal - Student SAP appeals must be written using the SAP Appeal Form with other written supporting documents or statements and must be submitted to the University Registrar for review and resolution. The SAP Appeal Form is available online and for pick up at both the Registrar's and FA Offices.
Maximum Credit Hours - A student may receive financial aid for attempted credits in their program of study that do not exceed 150 percent of the published credit hours of the student's educational program at the university. If a bachelor's degree program requires 120 credits for completion, the student must complete the program with no more than 180 attempted credit hours. This 150 percent credit hour rule is applicable to students who have changed majors, seek a dual degree or second degree.
