The U.S. Department of Education mandates that institutions of higher education establish minimum standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for students receiving financial aid. The University of North Georgia (UNG) applies these standards to all applicants for federal financial aid, state financial aid and UNG Foundation Scholarships. Students who fail to meet one or more of the criteria listed below are not meeting SAP and may lose financial aid eligibility. Determination of SAP will be made at the completion of each semester.
Program | Maximum Length of Study* |
---|---|
First Certificate Second Certificate |
150% of the certificate’s required hours Up to 63 hours for both certificates |
First Associate Degree Second Associate Degree |
90 semester hours Up to 20 additional semester hours |
First Bachelor Degree Second Bachelor Degree |
180 semester hours 150% of the required hours for 2nd degree |
Bachelor – Double Major Graduate Degree |
150% of the required hours for 2nd major 125% of the required hours for degree |
*The Maximum Length of Study does not extend beyond the completion of coursework for a degree or certificate.
Determination of a student’s SAP will be made at the completion of each semester. Dual Enrollment students must contact Imani Cabell for appeal instructions. All other students who do not meet the SAP standards will be classified as follows.
Financial Aid Appeals will be reviewed by the financial aid director with guidance from an SAP Appeal Committee comprised of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs personnel. A decision will be made in of two ways:
Once eligibility for financial aid has been denied by the SAP Appeal Committee, a student can only regain financial aid eligibility by meeting the SAP standards. A previously denied student who meets minimum GPA and pace of progression requirements, but has exceeded the maximum length of study, cannot regain eligibility.