Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress [SAP] for Financial Aid Recipients

Federal regulations require colleges to establish "satisfactory progress," requirements for students receiving federal financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress is defined as progression in a regulated manner toward fulfilling requirements for a college degree or certificate in a program of study. Successful completion of courses means passing grades must be earned. Grades of an F, W, I and N do not count towards successful completion. It is the student's responsibility to find out more about student rights and the responsibilities of the institution. This information can be obtained from the Financial Aid Officer.

Federal law requires that financial aid recipients are making satisfactory progress in a course of study which leads to a degree, certificate, or transfer program. The following standards describe the minimum eligibility requirements for Federal Financial Aid.

SCC offers one (1) 4-year bachelor degree program, fourteen (14) 2-year associate degree programs, seven (7) certificate programs, and three (3) endorsements.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained. A requirement for graduation at SCC is that a student completes all courses pertaining to degree program. All final SCC grades in the students' program of study will be considered in computing GPA.
Also, students must have a cumulative completion rate of 67% for all attempted credits. This means that 67% is the minimum percentage of credit hours to be earned or completed each semester in order for the student to graduate within the maximum time frame.
SAP is measured at the end of every semester.
Students can repeat courses up to three times and still receive financial aid for the courses. They are considered attempted credit hours.