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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Effective July 1, 2011

In accordance with federal regulations, financial aid recipients are required to complete a minimum percentage of credits attempted, (defined as the Quantitative Component of Satisfactory Academic Progress) as well as maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (known as the Qualitative Component of Satisfactory Academic Progress) that would lead to the attainment of a degree.

Quantitative
In accordance with federal regulations, students must successfully complete at least 67% of cumulative credits attempted. The maximum timeframe to complete a degree is within 150% of the published length of the degree program.  To determine the published length of a degree program, please refer to MSOE's Academic Catalog.
  1. Students will be monitored at the end of the each academic term including summer.
  2. Students not meeting the minimum percentage after a given academic term will be placed on financial aid warning for their next term of attendance.
  3. While on financial aid warning, the student is still eligible for financial aid but the student must meet the required minimum percentage.
    1. If the student completes enough credits to meet the minimum percentage, the financial aid warning will be lifted.
    2. If the student does not complete enough credits to meet the minimum percentage during the financial aid warning term, the student will be placed on financial aid suspension and will not qualify for financial aid for their next term of attendance.

Please note:
  1. Your enrollment level is determined by what you are registered for as of 4:30PM Friday of week 1 each term.
  2. Transfer credits accepted from other schools will be counted toward completion of the degree program as both hours attempted and hours completed.
  3. Attempted credits include successfully completed credits (grades A-D), earned F's, incompletes, withdrawals and courses that were grade replaced.
  4. Completed credits include successfully completed credits (grades A-D).
  5. MSOE scholarships, grants, and loans are awarded for a maximum of 6 full-time years (18 full-time terms).

Qualitative
In accordance with federal regulations, a student's CGPA must be reviewed at the end of each term of attendance including summer.
  1. Students who have not maintained a 2.0 CGPA at the time of review will receive a financial aid warning for their next term of attendance.
  2. While on financial aid warning, the student is still eligible for financial aid, but the student must reestablish a 2.0 CGPA.
    1. If the student reestablishes a 2.0 CGPA or higher, the financial aid warning will be lifted.
    2. If the student does not reestablish the 2.0 CGPA during the financial aid warning term, the student will be placed on financial aid suspension and will not qualify for financial aid for their next term of attendance.

Appeals
Students may appeal the suspension of their financial aid eligibility.  Appeals should be submitted in writing to the Financial Aid Office, addressed to the director.  The director, in consultation with Financial Aid Office staff members, will review the appeal and notify the student in writing regarding the appeal.  Students will be able to file an appeal on the following basis:  The death of a relative, injury or illness of the student, or other documented extenuating circumstances.  Students must also indicate why the student failed to make satisfactory progress and what has changed in the student's situation that will allow the student to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.   Students are limited to two suspension appeal requests while attending MSOE.

Financial Aid Probation
Students whose appeals have been approved will be placed on financial aid probation for their next term of attendance.  While on financial aid probation, the student must reestablish a 2.0 CGPA and/or complete at least 67% of cumulative credits attempted.  If it is determined prior to the probation term that the student will not meet the requirements of the financial aid probation during the probation term, an academic plan will be developed for the student.

Academic Plan
MSOE's Academic Plan will be developed on individual basis which may include academic performance requirements, meetings with an academic advisor, Learning Resource Center and/or MSOE Counseling Service.  Failure to meet the requirements of MSOE's Academic Plan will result in suspension of financial aid the next term of attendance.