Academic progress will be determined by One Stop based upon the information contained on the student’s academic transcript as of the date of the review. A student must meet both of the following standards in order to continue to receive financial assistance.
Quantitative Measure
A student must have successfully completed at least 67 percent of all the credits he or she has attempted at Southern New Hampshire University during the entire period of enrollment. Total credits earned divided by total credits attempted equals the percentage.
For the purposes of financial aid, a student may attempt a maximum number of credit hours based on his or her program of study, (not to include developmental and non-degree courses) less the total number of credits accepted for transfer from other institutions. • Associate degree candidates may attempt a maximum of 90 credits. • Bachelor degree candidates may attempt a maximum of 180 credits. • Graduate degree candidates may attempt a maximum of eight years of study in a specific graduate program. Credits attempted are those for which the student has enrolled as of the end of the add/drop or standard registration period.
Successful completion is defined as the assignment of a passing grade to the courses attempted and equates to the number of credits earned. Failure, withdrawal, incomplete or other designations to the courses attempted are not considered successful completion.
Repeated coursework:
Previously passed courses can be repeated once and be eligible for financial aid. Failed courses that are repeated will be counted in the calculation of credits attempted. Grades for repeated courses will not replace grades from same course attempted for SAP Calculations. GPA from SAP calculation could vary from Academic GPA since a previously passed course grade can be replaced with an improved grade. Withdrawals: • In the SAP calculation are considered to be credits attempted but not earned. Incompletes: • In the SAP calculation are considered to be credits attempted but not earned until the course is completed and the student receives a passing grade. Max time frame: • Undergraduate programs of study, must be no longer than 150% of published length of educational program. • The school must do a continual review of the student’s progress toward completion. For example if a SAP review shows that the student who is at 110% of max and cannot complete his/her program within 180 credits, all Title IV aid must stop. Transfer credits from other schools: • Transfer credits In the SAP calculation are considered to be credits attempted and completed toward the completion of the student’s program and counted toward the max time frame.
Qualitative Measure
Students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students enrolled in graduate degree programs must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. • All credits attempted will count toward Max timeframe except for remedial and non-degree courses • All grades earned will count toward cumulative GPA except for remedial and non-degree courses.
Review
Individual student records will be reviewed annually and prior to the student being awarded for the next academic year. The review is for programs of study that are longer than one academic year, and must include all terms of the student’s attendance (including summer terms).
Enforcement
Financial Aid Suspension: Failure to meet either the qualitative or quantitative standard will result in the student being placed on financial aid suspension until the next evaluation period. The student will not be allowed to receive financial aid when they have been placed on Financial aid suspension.
Financial Aid SAP Appeal: Students who have been placed on Financial Aid Suspension, will be allowed to appeal their suspension. The appeal must include the following to be considered: 1. Reason why they failed to make SAP 2. What has/will change that will allow the student to make SAP at the next evaluation period 3. As appropriate an academic plan in place with their academic advisor and signed by student. Financial Aid SAP Probation: Students who have been initially placed on Financial Aid Suspension, who have an approved appeal are placed on SAP probation. Student’s eligibility for Title IV aid has been reinstated.
Financial Aid Appeal Approval: 1. Student has an academic plan in place that will ensure they are able to meet SAP standards by a specific point in time. 2. Students on an academic plan will be reviewed at the end of each payment period to ensure they are meeting the requirements of their academic plan.
Notifications
• SNHU will notify students the results of a SAP review if it impacts their eligibility for title IV Federal Aid. • As part of this notification, SNHU will describe in detail the specific elements required to appeal the SAP decision
