You are making satisfactory progress if
you:
- Establish and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA)
of 2.0 or higher after attempting 12 credits (Fresh Start is
not recognized in the financial aid GPA calculation).
- Successfully complete at least 67% of the credits attempted
(credit hours used to calculate financial aid). Successful completion
does not include grades of I, W, U, N (audit), and any numerical
grades of less than 1.0.
- Do not exceed the maximum credit hour limit
of 93 credits attempted toward a first associate's degree. The
93 credit maximum applies to all coursework attempted (classes
financed by yourself, other aid sources, and transfer credits
that fulfill area of study requirements). If you are receiving
TIP, you have up to 80 credits of eligibility.
Federal regulations require a student to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to maintain eligibility for the following financial aid programs:
All Federal Programs
- Pell
- Direct Loans
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Work Study
All State Programs
- Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) – 80 credit hour limit
- Michigan Competitive
Mott Community College requires satisfactory progress for:
All Institutional Scholarships
- Trustee Scholarship
- Divisional Scholarships
- Internal Foundation Scholarships
SAP will be calculated once a year after Winter term grades are posted to determine eligibility for the next academic year. A student's entire academic record is included in this calculation as is completion rate and number of credits.
Fresh Start is not observed for Federal Financial Aid purposes.
Satisfactory Progress
Satisfactory Progress is maintained when you complete 67% of your coursework successfully, maintain a cumulative gpa of 2.0 or better and do not exceed the maximum timeframe of 93 attempted credits.
Financial Aid Termination
Violations of the SAP standards will result in the termination of your financial aid.
Appeal Process
If you violate the SAP policy, you will be notified of the nature of the violation and the right to appeal the decision to the SAP Appeal Committee.
Deadlines for appeal submission are posted for each term under Important Dates. You may only file one appeal per academic year. Circumstances must be documentable and valid. Excessive course withdrawals may be grounds for denial of the appeal. Fraudulent appeals will be noted in your file and may inhibit you from receiving further aid.
If you have reached the 93 credit hour maximum you are no longer eligible for financial aid. If you have exceeded the credit limit your appeal must include a current Degree Review Form filled out and signed by your Academic Advisor identifying only the required courses needed to complete your degree at Mott Community College. Do not list courses you need or want to take to transfer to another college. If your appeal is approved your progress will be monitored and only classes on your Degree Review Form paid for.
If your exceeded appeal is approved, if you have less than six credits you will not be loan eligible.
If you have lost your job or are changing careers and you are returning to college for retraining and already have a degree, or have exceeded the credit hour limit, you must file an appeal each academic year with a completed and revised Degree Review Form.
Once the 80 credit hour maximum has been reached for TIP, you are no longer eligible for the TIP program (no exceptions). |
