Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Workshop

Sacramento City College Financial Aid Office

SAP Outline 1. What is Financial Aid?

2. What are the Financial Aid SAP statuses? 3. How does SCC Financial Aid measure SAP?

4. Dismissed for progress/GPA 5. Dismissed for Maximum Time Frame 6. How do we communicate decisions?

7. Tips for Success 8. Resources available

What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid

Grants

• Pell Grant • Cal Grant • FSEOG • CHAFEE

Grant

Federal Work Study

Loans

ALL items are affected when you are dismissed from financial aid.

Financial Aid eligibility is based on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

How SCC measures Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Maintain a 2.0 GPA Must pass 67 % or more of total

attempted units. Attempt less than 150% of units

required for a degree or certificate.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Status

Good Standing Must maintain Cumulative 2.0 GPA and 67% PCT every semester.

Warning

If you did not meet a Cumulative 2.0 GPA or 67% progress completion for one semester, you will be placed in “WARNING” status.

Dismissed

If you fail to meet the SAP requirements for 2 consecutive semesters, you WILL be DISMISSED.

Probation

If your GPA/PCT appeal is APPROVED, you will continue on probation until your Cumulative GPA & PCT increase.

If your MTF appeal is approved, you will continue on probation until you

complete units approved.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Dismissal Reasons:

GPA/Percentage Maximum Timeframe

IMPORTANT Students may be dismissed for both

GPA/Percentage, AND Maximum Timeframe. Students may be dismissed one term

for one reason, and a following term for a different reason.

This cannot be appealed.

Students who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree are no longer eligible for financial aid at Sacramento City

College.

Students who have attempted over 150 units are no longer eligible for financial aid at Sacramento City

College.

Disqualified

Lifetime Eligibility

Cal Grant/ Dream Act Lifetime Eligibility- mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov

Pell Lifetime Eligibility- NSLDS.ED.GOV

1ST Year • 100% Cal Grant

2nd Year • 100% Cal Grant

3rd Year • 100% Cal Grant

4th Year • 100% Cal Grant

5th Year • ZERO Cal Grant

BOG Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

As of 2016-2017 academic year, students must maintain: Maintain a 2.0 GPA. Must pass 50% or more of total attempted units. Any combination of 2 primary consecutive terms (Fall and

Spring) will result in loss of fee waiver eligibility. Students will have to go through an appeal process with

Admissions & Records to reinstate your BOG eligibility.

Admissions and Records will notify students within 30 days of the end of each term if you are placed in Academic Probation.

NOTE

*** Financial Aid and Admissions measure SAP differently.

*** Students may be dismissed from

Admissions, Financial Aid, or both.

Dismissed for Progress/ GPA:

GPA Below 2.0 cumulative GPA

Progress Progress: 67% of your units attempted

are: “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “P”. Progress is calculated using the following

equation:

Must be 67% or more

Units earned via a consortium are used when calculating

progress Percentage

Total units with “A”+“B”+“C”+“D”+ “P” (Total Units Attempted @ SCC)

Get your Transcripts using eServices

Appeal Step 1:Gain Access to your Transcripts via E-services

Highlight terms you failed Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Add up EARNED units & divide by ALL ATTEMPTED units

EXAMPLE: Earned 9 units = 0.75 =75% Attempted 12 units

Appeal Step 2: Highlight every term on your transcript that you didn’t meet SAP

GOOD TERM

FAILED TERM

(Total units with “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “P” (Total units Attempted @SCC)

Must be 67% or more

Dismissal Appeal: Explanation Tips

1. Typed 2. State reason(s) that caused you to be dismissed. Address all unsuccessful

terms in your academic history.

Attach supporting documents Appeals without supporting documents will most likely be denied.

Name Date ID#

Summer 2008 1. Reason that caused you to be dismissed (See supporting document A) 2. Solution

Fall 2015 1. Reason that caused you to be dismissed (See attached supporting document A)

2. Solution

Appeal Step 3: Explain term(s) you failed to meet SAP

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Reasons beyond the student’s control

Medical documents Obituary or death certificate

****Immediate family for purposes of a financial aid appeal is parents, siblings, children, spouse, or grandparents

Orders for military Verification of natural disaster Documentation by a 3rd party professional i.e. police, courts, counselor, therapist

What are Supporting Docs?

Dismissed for Maximum Timeframe

You have attempted 150% of units

required for a degree or certificate program.

This is usually equivalent to completing 90 units.

Example: If your degree/certificate program requires 50 units, 150% of 50 units would be 75 units.

-OR- If your degree/certificate program requires 30 units, 150% of 30 units would be 45 units.

What is “Total Attempted Units”?

Total Attempted units are: 1. All units at SCC:

Up to 30 remedial units of coursework may be deducted from the total units attempted.

Prior to Fall 2003 in the 200 series Starting Fall 2003 < 100 series

2. All COMPLETED units at Los Rios Community College District (ARC, CRC & FLC). 3. All TRANSFERABLE from outside colleges All 3 of these combined= “Total Attempted Units”

MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME State your goal at SCC Explain why you have not completed

graduation/transfer requirements Explain what actions you have taken to make sure

you will graduate in the near future Meet with a SCC Counselor

Note: If you are dismissed for a combination of reasons, both your GPA/PCT and Time Frame you must submit TWO SAP Appeal forms and statements.

Appeal Statement Tips

2016-2017 Appeal Decisions Once a decision has

been made, we will post a message in your “Message Center” on E-Services.

The message will

say if your appeal was approved or denied.

1. Complete Appeal Form • Financial Aid Website • Rodda Hall North 159 • Financial Aid & Admissions

Records Lab B153 • W. Sacramento Center

2. Type & SIGN an Appeal Statement Maximum time frame (150%)

students need an Academic Counselor signature on Appeal Form

For those dismissed for GPA/Progress, Attach supporting documentation

3. Meet the Deadline 2016-2017 Fall 16- Nov. 7, 2016 Spring 17- April 10, 2016 Summer 17- July 10, 2016 There are no second appeals

Appeal Requirements Checklist

Think carefully before withdrawing from classes

Make progress toward your Academic Plan by passing classes.

Stick to classes in your Academic Plan.

Meet with an SCC Counselor regularly

Tips for Success

Do not overwhelm yourself with too many classes. Think carefully before changing your major Meet Financial Aid deadlines & dates Check your E-Services Be familiar with support services offered on campus.

PROGRAMS • Beacon- “Supplemental instruction to students by students.”

• MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)

• EOPS- “student support program for educationally and economically disadvantaged

student”. • R.I.S.E- Counseling, Tutoring, book loan program, computer lab and College tours.

• CalWorks- comprehensive services that promote self-sufficiency through education, vocational training, and employment.

• DSPS- academic support services to students with disabilities. • SAGE-is a first-year learning community experience for Latina/o students that

support the transition from high school to college. • UMOJA- learning community is committed to the academic success, personal growth,

and development of students of African Ancestry as well as other students of diverse ancestries with the emphasis on first-year college students.

• Library • Counseling • Child Care LABS ON CAMPUS

Math • English • ESL • Business

TUTORING Tutorial Center LR-144 • W. Sacramento • Davis Center

Support Services

“Financial Aid is based on Academic Success”

And Remember…