SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
__________ Qualitative Standard: Cumulative Grade Point Average
Satisfactory progress must be maintained qualitatively by maintaining a minimum cumulative
grade point average, GPA of 2.0, grade of C, or a program’s passing grade. A student’s
progress is reviewed at the end of the first payment period before a second disbursement of a
Federal Pell Grant can be disbursed. A failed course, with an F letter grade, must be
successfully passed before moving to another payment period.
__________ Quantitatively Standard: Completion Rate
A student must maintain a minimum number of clock hours per program. Students must
demonstrate a pace, or show progress, by completing at least 67% of the attempted hours in
order to complete their program within the required time frame allowed. If the student is
behind in progress the student may not complete on time. When a teacher approves and
credits a student transfer hours from another institution, those hours count towards the
completion rate.
__________ Maximum Time Frame: A student must be progressing at a rate that enables them to
complete their program. Federal regulations specify that the maximum time frame may not
exceed 150% of the published program length. For example: A 900 clock hour program must
be completed within 1350 clock hours. Students must adhere to the attendance policy of the
institution they attend. A student must maintain a minimum of 67% of the attempted hours in
their program in order to complete their program within the required time frame allowed.
___ ______ Financial Aid Warning:
Student’s who fail to meet the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or their program’s GPA,
and/or fail to maintain the pace to complete their program, are given a Financial Aid Warning.
Students that are placed on a warning remain eligible for financial aid for only one payment
period. After one payment period, students must again meet the Qualitative and Quantitative
Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines, or the student financial aid is terminated. An
appeal is not available.
__________ Please Note: In some cases, students will need to cover the cost of books, uniforms and tools.
Students who have completed their Pell Grant student file ten days prior to the first day of
class and have the available funds after paying tuition/fees may have book eligibility.
Federal Pell Grant paper checks are disbursed directly to a full-time student twice in the
award year. Part-time students receive half of the annual pell disbursement. FSEOG
Grant disbursements are disbursed in accordance with each institution’s guidelines and
availability of funds. Students are notified when checks are available. A picture ID is
required.
The signature below acknowledges you have read and understand the Institutional
Policies and Conditions to receive a Pell Grant disbursement.
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Student Signature Date
