Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations require all students applying for financial assistance to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to receive aid. The progress standards that students are required to meet in order to maintain financial aid eligibility are:

• Grade Point Average
  Undergraduate students working towards a certificate or an associate degree are required to maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.000. This includes grades earned for developmental, dual enrollment, and/or transfer coursework.
• Completion Rate
  Undergraduate students are required to maintain a cumulative completion rate of 67% of the attempted coursework (including developmental, dual enrollment, and/or transfer hours accepted by TSC). This percentage is determined by dividing the number of hours completed by the total number of hours attempted. Attempted hours are the total number of hours completed plus hours of “W”, “I”, “F” (as well as repeated coursework).
• Timeframe to Complete Academic Program
  Students are limited in the number of credit hours attempted in the pursuit of an undergraduate certificate or a degree. The maximum attempted hours allowed are 150% of the credits required to complete the program of study. For the purposes of obtaining an associate degree at TSC requiring 60 credit hours, the maximum is typically 90 credit hours, including developmental, dual enrollment, and/or transfer coursework. Students contemplating degree plan changes should consider the ability to complete a new plan with the maximum allowable limits. Please note that the timeframe to complete a program of study is evaluated after each term and is calculated with the GPA and completion rate. If, at the time of evaluation, it is determined that the student will most likely exceed the maximum timeframe, the student becomes ineligible for Financial Aid.

Compliance with SAP must be met in order for a student to retain their financial aid eligibility. Students are advised to check their status through their TSC Self-Service. The information below provides additional information related to Satisfactory Academic Progress.