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Financial Aid Services monitors Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of each semester, including summer, for fi nancial aid recipients.
At the conclusion of each semester, students who do not meet the minimum SAP requirements are notifi ed and either placed on Financial Aid Warning
(FA Warning) or Financial Aid SAP Not Meet (FA SAP Not Meet). Please note: students on FA Warning have one semester to meet minimum SAP eligibility
requirements or will be placed on FA SAP Not Meet the next semester.
This chart illustrates the minimum credits a student should complete after each semester:
Total Semesters
12 3 45678910
Minimum Earned Credits
5 10 20 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
(This scale is for fi nancial aid purposes only. Individual majors, academic scholarships and other aid sources may have more rigorous requirements.)
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SAP Status and Financial Aid Eligibility
Students placed on FA Warning are eligible for fi nancial
aid consideration and do not need to appeal.
Students placed on FA SAP Not Meet are no longer eligible
for fi nancial aid and may submit a SAP appeal if there are
extenuating circumstances to be considered for fi nancial
aid for one semester.
Readmitted students that were not meeting the minimum SAP
requirements previously are placed on FA SAP Not Meet and may
submit a SAP appeal if there are extenuating circumstances to be
considered for fi nancial aid for one semester.
Students who receive federal, state and/or institutional fi nancial
aid must maintain SAP.
See appeal form for information regarding deadlines and the bill.
SAP Minimum Qualitative and Quantitative Requirements
Undergraduate students:
Must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 after
four semesters and subsequent semesters.
Must have earned the minimum cumulative credits as outlined in the chart
below and earn their degree within 10 semesters.
Graduate students:
Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all semesters.
Must earn degree credits and completion requirements as outlined in the
Graduate Bulletin, and defi ned by the Statute of Limitations established
during the acceptance process.
All coursework is included in the SAP review. This includes coursework
completed as a non-degree student and coursework prior to readmission.
Transfer credits are included in the 10 semester SAP review.
The treatment of incomplete, withdrawal and repetition of coursework is
outlined in the Academic Regulations maintained by the University Registrar.
Appealing for continued fi nancial aid consideration:
Students with extenuating circumstances (see box below) and support from their academic dean can appeal for one semester of fi nancial aid eligibility.
• The student must meet with their academic dean to establish an academic plan, which will enable the student to regain SAP and submit a
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (SAPA) form.
• The student must submit a letter to Financial Aid Services explaining the extenuating circumstances which led to their current academic standing.
• Third-party documentation supporting the appeal is recommended. Examples of extenuating circumstances and recommended documentation can be
found on page three.
If the appeal is approved, the student will be placed on Financial Aid Academic Plan (FA Acad Plan) and will be eligible for fi nancial aid consideration for one
semester.
Students who were on FA Acad Plan and continue not meeting the minimum SAP requirements will be placed on SAP Not Meet. The student must meet with
their academic dean to ensure that they have made progress on their established academic plan and provide a new SAPA form to Financial Aid Services. The
student may then be placed on FA Acad Plan again and considered for fi nancial aid.
Extenuating circumstances that may be considered include:
Death in the family
Accident
Illness
Other academic performance factors
beyond the student’s control
Additional extenuating circumstances that may only be considered for
student exceeding the 10 semester calculation, not GPA include:
Change of major
Transfer of credits from another institution
2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
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181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
fi naid@fi naid.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
243 Whitmore Administration Building
181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
fi naid@fi naid.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
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SECTION 1: Student Information
Last Name:_______________________________ First Name:______________________ MI:______ SPIRE ID:_____________________
Email Address:____________________________________________ Academic Dean:________________________________________
Check ONE Semester: Fall 2021 Deadline: No
vember 5, 2021 Spring 2022 Deadline: April 1, 2022 Summer 2022 Deadline: July 29, 2022
SECTION 2: Indicate the type of extenuating circumstances for appeal.
MEDICAL:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Identify the illness or medical condition.
DEATH OF FAMILY MEMBER: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List name, relationship, and date of death.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indicate the circumstances.
SECTION 3: To be completed by the academic dean.
The above student has met with me and: (Check One)
 We have established an academic plan that will enable the student to regain SAP.
Requir
ements:
• A completed SAPA form, signed by the student and the academic dean.
• An appeal letter to Financial Aid Services outlining the extenuating circumstances.
I believe the student has made progress towards the academic plan established to regain SAP.
Requirements:
• A completed SAPA form, signed by the student and the academic dean.
I do not believe the student will be able to regain SAP.
Academic dean’s signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
SECTION 4: Attach a written summary describing the circumstances and include the plan for academic success.
1. Attach a written summary explaining how and why the circumstance(s) lead to academic challenges.
2. Attach a written description of the academic plan for success and how it will be achieved.
3. Documentation is recommended to support the SAP Appeal. See page three.
SECTION 5: Student Signature & Certifi cation: I certify that I have read and understand the SAP policy and appeal instructions.
I certify that my appeal contains all the required documents and the information I have provided is true and accurate. I understand that my
academic dean’s approval does not guarantee fi nancial aid eligibility and that I am fully responsible for my university bill.
Student’s signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________
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2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (SAPA) Form
243 Whitmore Administration Building
181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
fi naid@fi naid.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
243 Whitmore Administration Building
181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
fi naid@fi naid.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
2021-2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (SAPA) Form
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This list is not all-inclusive; there may be other types of documentation that are acceptable. Be sure the dates of the documentation coincide
with the dates of attendance at UMass Amherst and the terms that have impacted the academic performance.
Submitting an appeal with supporting documentation does not guarantee an appeal will be approved.
Reason for appeal: Recommended documentation:
• Medical condition or illness Doctor’s note (on letterhead) and/or hospital records.
• Death of an immediate relative Obituary notice and/or death certifi cate AND explain the
relationship between student and deceased.
• Divorce or separation Complete divorce decree, signed letter from attorney (on
letterhead), signed statement from counselor or therapist.
• Military Service Copy of the military orders, a DD-214 showing dates of
service, OR a letter from the commanding offi cer describing the dates and dura-
tion of service.
• Readmission following suspension or under the
UMass Amherst FRESH START program
Submit a letter explaining in detail the nature and dates of the suspension/with-
drawal and the life circumstances that led to the suspension/or withdrawal.
• Illness, injury, or medical condition of
a family member that required care
Provide documentation from a health care professional.
Explain the relationship between the student and the family member (e.g, parent,
sibling, child).
• Other extenuating circumstance Provide documentation to support the extenuating situation, explaining why
the situation was beyond the student’s control, why it impacted the student’s
academic performance, and how the circumstance has changed to allow the
student to meet the satisfactory academic progress standards if the SAP appeal
is approved.
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Financial Aid Services
243 Whitmore Administration Building
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Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-545-0801
Fax: 413-545-1700
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Examples of Extenuating Circumstances
and Recommended Documentation
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181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
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Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
243 Whitmore Administration Building
181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
fi naid@fi naid.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0801 • Fax: 413-545-1700
Financial Aid Services
Examples of Extenuating Circumstances
and Recommended Documentation
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