Please review the full Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Paul Quinn College is required by law to formulate standards to measure a student’s progress toward completion of a program of study while receiving financial assistance through federal, state, or institutional student aid programs by applying both qualitative and quantitative measurements to academic work. [34 CFR 668.34].
To comply with applicable laws and accreditation standards, PQC has developed a policy describing Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for both applicants and recipients of student financial aid. These measurements shall be used to determine student eligibility for all need-based and federal Title IV financial assistance unless the terms of a particular grant or funding source state otherwise. All current and returning students to PQC will be re-evaluated under the current SAP policy under which they return.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Review Timeline
Students who do not meet the SAP requirements established in the policy will be notified with their suspension status and appeal options.
Students who have attempted more than 144 credits will need to submit an appeal and academic plan.
A student may apply for and if eligible, receive financial aid for attempted credit hours that do not exceed 150 percent of the minimum number of hours required to complete the student’s primary program of study. All hours attempted toward the completion of a program of study will be counted regardless of whether financial aid was received. Credit hours transferred to PQC are counted when calculating the 150 percent maximum. 150% at Paul Quinn is 180 attempted credits. Students approaching 180 attempted credits without degree completion are subject to being placed under SAP suspension.
For SAP purposes, grades of “I”, “W”, “NR”, “NC”, “IP” “IU” and "F" will be counted as hours attempted, but will not be counted as hours successfully passed.
An otherwise eligible student may receive financial aid for a maximum of 30 attempted credit hours of developmental/remedial course work.
If a 67 percent cumulative pace of completion and/or GPA of 2.00 or higher at the end of the semester, the student will be notified of their risk to not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. During the warning periods, the student is still eligible to receive financial aid.
If a student does not meet SAP at the end of their academic year review or while on financial aid probation, they will be placed on financial aid suspension.
A student who wishes to appeal must submit a completed appeal form to the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships. Financial aid will only be awarded if an appeal is approved.
If the student’s appeal is denied, the student will be ineligible for financial aid until the student meets the SAP requirements.
The student’s progress will continue to be reviewed at the end of each semester of enrollment. Eligibility will automatically be reinstated for the next term of enrollment upon successful completion of a term of enrollment in which the student meets the required SAP standards described in this section.