Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard For Financial Aid

Please note: This policy relates to financial aid regulations, not the academic standing requirements from the Registrar’s Office.

 

Johnson State College matriculated undergraduate students must progress at a rate that ensures completion of their degree programs within a reasonable time frame in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid. Students are required to successfully complete credit hours totaling at least 67% of their credit hours attempted. For financial aid eligibility total credit hours attempted, including transfer credits cannot exceed 150% of graduation requirements.

  • Undergraduate students with fewer than 30 attempted credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.75.
  • Undergraduate students with 30 or more credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  • Graduate students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Students will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure adherence to this policy. Any student not meeting the time progression standard or the minimum GPA requirements described above will be placed on Financial Aid Probation for a one-year period. During this probationary period, the student may maintain financial aid eligibility.

If at the end of the probationary period, the student is not meeting the required credit hour standard and cumulative grade point average standard, the student’s eligibility for further financial aid will be withdrawn until the student has met the required standards. Students may appeal their loss of aid in writing to the Financial Aid Office. Forms for this appeal are available from the Financial Aid Office. Students must include the reason for not meeting satisfactory academic progress. Provide reasons for the appeal and any supporting documentation. Students will be notified in writing of the final decision.

Students whose aid had been withdrawn should notify the Financial Aid Office when they have met the requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid eligibility. Students will be notified in writing whether or not reinstatement has taken place. Students are encouraged to observe all routine application procedures and deadlines for financial aid while awaiting notification of reinstatement.

This policy applies to students receiving:

  • Federal PELL Grants
  • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
  • State Incentive Grants
  • Federal Work-Study
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • All Federal Direct Student and PLUS Loans
  • JSC Institutional Grants
  • Alternative Educational Loans
  • Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), 3.0 GPA required. (this grant is being discontinued by the Department of Education after the 2010-2011 Academic year).
  • National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National Smart Grant), 3.0 GPA required. (This grant is being discontinued by the Department of Education after the 2010-2011 academic year).

 

IMPORTANT: If you are on Financial Aid Probation, do not register for summer courses before discussing your aid eligibility with the Financial Aid Office. This is your responsibility.