What is SAP?
Define what SAP stands for.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
List the federal SAP requirements.
2.0 cumulative GPA
67% completion rate
Describe the SAP appeal process to someone who is on Suspension.
An email will be sent to the student with the request to appeal. If request is approved, appeal will be added to students portal. Only 7 days for each step.
True or False: A student cannot appeal again once their SAP appeal has been denied.
True.
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True or False: A students SAP standing is identical to their academic standing.
False
List SAP Probation requirements.
2.5 semester GPA, 100% semester pace
When completing Step 1 of the SAP appeal, list the 3 reasons that are automatically approved.
Death of a loved one, medical illness diagnosed after the semester started, military.
Explain what happens when a SAP appeal is denied.
A student will remain on suspension until they meet the SAP requirements. Refer student to outside loans.
Explain how to see why a student is on Historic SAP.
Talk to point.
Define SAP Probation.
When a students SAP appeal is approved.
State what happens when a student doesnt meet SAP Probation requirements.
If you fail to meet the Probation requirements, you will be put back on Suspension.
What to do if student claims they never got the SAP email.
Look in Regent, Team Dynamix, talk to full time, and ask student to check their spam folder.
Explain what happens when a students SAP appeal is approved.
The student goes on SAP Probation and is required to meet certain standards to stay on probation.
Explain how to calculate PACE.
Credits earned/credits attempted.
Define MTF SAP and what is required.
Maximum Time Frame: A student must complete their program within 150% of the total credits required by your current program.
The student needs a Grad Plan signed by their academic adviser. These are the only classes they are allowed to take.
Define how non-PA and PA affect PACE.
PA credits are calculated into PACE, non-PA credits are not.
Explain when a student can and cannot appeal again.
They can appeal as many times they want until they are denied. They cannot appeal for the same reason.
Explain how to advise a student who wants to appeal their SAP denial.
Since the student is appealing for government aid, we have to have proper documentation. If the documentation is not complete or accurate, we still have to go off what we had.
The government requires that the reason must be an extenuating circumstance, and the policy clearly states that you cant appeal for the same reason.
The reason has to occur during the semester in question.
Explain how transfer credits affect PACE and GPA.
PA transfer credits are calculated into PACE.
Transfer credits may affect GPA depending on what SRRO says.
True or False: Allowing students to appeal is required by the government.
False
Define how non-PA and PA credits affect GPA.
Non-PA and PA credits are calculated into GPA.
Explain the process for a Historic SAP student to appeal.
If a student is registered, they will receive the SAP email. If they are not registered, they will need to check in with us to have the appeal manually added if its during a SAP review period.
Explain what happens when a student meets their Probation requirements but is still not meeting minimum government standards.
The student would stay on Probation until they meet the 67% pace and 2.0 cumulative GPA. They can stay on probation for multiple semesters as long as they keep meeting Probation standards.
A student has earned 65 credits and has attempted 100 credits. Student is taking 11 credits. How many credits does the student need to complete to get off suspension.
10