University of the Incarnate Word
Office of Financial Assistance
Academic Progress Recovery
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Per federal regulation, you are required to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards established by UIW that
measure your progress toward degree completion using both qualitative and quantitative methods. SAP is initially
evaluated at the end of the spring semester.
Failure to maintain these standards could result in the suspension of your
financial aid.
The full policy is available online at
https://www.uiw.edu/finaid/sapinfo.html.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards and Minimum Requirements:
Undergraduate Students: Maintain a cumulative
GPA of
2.0
Graduate Students:
Maintain a cumulative GPA
of
3.0
Complete a minimum of
75%
of your cumulative attempted coursework
Hours attempted may not exceed
150%
of the published length of your program
Quantitative Standard: Completion Rate:
You must successfully complete a cumulative minimum of 75% of all
attempted coursework, including hours transferred in from another school and accepted towards your current degree
program. If the number of cumulative completed hours drops below 75% of attempted hours, you will no longer be
eligible for aid.
CONSIDERED COMPLETED AND COUNT TOWARDS GPA?
Grades of A through D-, P, and S
do
count towards hours completed.
Grades of F, NG, IP, and U
do not
count towards hours completed.
Remedial courses
count towards hours completed.
Transferred hours
do
count in the hours for completion rate, as well as Maximum Time Frame.
Drops
Dropped courses that do not result in a “W” will not count towards hours attempted/hours earned.
Dropped courses that do result in a “W” after the published 100% Drop Date will count as attempted
hours for completion and will count towards the Maximum Time Frame.
Max
imum Time Frame for Financial Aid Purposes by Degree Program: You may not attempt more than 150% of the
number of hours required for your degree, as published in the University Catalog. If the published number of hours
required is 120, you may not attempt more than 180 hours (128 x 1.50 = 180) and continue to receive financial aid. If the
number of attempted hours reaches 150% of the hours required for graduation, OR it becomes mathematically impossible
for you to graduate before attempting 150% of the hours required for your degree, you will no longer be eligible for
financial aid.
Change of Academic Major/Pursuit of a Double Major or Minor:
If you have a change of academic major or
pursue multiple majors and minors, you may provide updated degree plans, however there is not additional financial
aid funding beyond their federal aggregate limits.
Probation:
If your SAP appeal is approved, you will be placed on probation for the following semester and your
academic progress will be monitored to ensure your meet the conditions of your academic plan until such time as
you are meeting/exceeding the cumulative requirements.
Denied Appeals:
If your SAP appeal is denied, you are no longer eligible to receive federal, state or institutional
financial aid until you are able to meet SAP guidelines. A denial from the SAP committee is
final
. Appeals
submitted after the allowable time frame will not be considered. Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance
with any questions by email at finaid@uiwtx.edu.
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 829-6008
Fax: (210) 283-5053
finaid@uiwtx.edu
www.uiw.edu/finaid
Revised 04/2020