Federal and State Academic Eligibility
Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Determining Eligibility for Federal Aid
In order to receive funding under any of the financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act (Federal PELL, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, Federal Stafford Loans, or Federal Parent Loans), a full-time matriculated student must maintain the College's Standards of Progress and receive a degree from the College by the end of six semesters. Exceptions to this policy may be made for students who officially change their degree program or emphasis, or who pursue a second degree.
Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Determining State Aid (TAP and APTS)
Pursuit of Program:Program pursuit must be determined independently from the College's Standards of Progress. Satisfactory program pursuit is defined as receiving a passing grade in a certain percentage of a full-time course load each year an award is received. The percentage increases as follows:
First award year: Fifty percent of the minimum full-time course load in each term of study
Second award year: Seventy-five percent of the minimum full-time course load in each term of study
Each additional term: 100% of the minimum full-time course load (refer to the table below).
Students may not receive more than six (6) semesters of TAP in their pursuit of an Associate's Degree unless they are Educational Opportunity Program students.
Minimum full-time course load: 12 credits
| Semester of Award* | Student Must Complete |
| 1 | 6 credits |
| 2 | 6 credits |
| 3 | 9 credits |
| 4 | 9 credits |
| 5 | 12 credits |
| 6 | 12 credits |
| 7** | 12 credits |
| 8** | 12 credits |
| 9** | 12 credits |
| 10** | 12 credits |
*The credits are prorated for students receiving Aid for Part-Time Study. (APTS)
**Applicable to Educational Opportunity Program students only.
Standards of Good Academic Standing
A student must be able to meet the College's Standards of Progress, Pursuit of Program requirements, and the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards to remain eligible to receive State aid. Some of the programs affected are the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Child of Veteran Award, and Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS).
| To Certify For This Payment | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7* | 8* |
| Min. Accrued Credits | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 |
| Min. GPA | .0 | .5 | .75 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
*Educational Opportunity Program Students only