Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

1. IIOP Cumulative Grade Point Average

2. Completion ratio

3. Maximum credits or clock hours needed in which to complete the program

The financial aid office will monitor SAP for students receiving aid at the end of each payment period (semester). Students must meet all three measurements.  Students are reviewed at the end of EACH payment period. All SAP measurements are cumulative.  Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic standards after one payment period will receive one subsequent payment period of aid while on Title IV Financial Aid WARNING status.  Students who are on a financial aid warning period can receive federal, state and institutional aid as long as they meet all eligibility requirements.  At the end of the warning period, a student who still has not met the standards will lose their eligibility for all aid, including federal, state and institutional aid.  This is referred to as Title IV Financial Aid SUSPENSION status.

SAP Policy: Student Requirements

SAP Policy: Student Requirements - must meet all 3 requirements:

1. GPA Requirement – Qualitive Measure Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 average. This GPA is calculated on all classes taken at IIOP. GPA is calculated by dividing the total amount of grades points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted. W and I grades are not included in the GPA calculation. Incomplete (I) grades are changed to F’s if not completed in one year. If you retake a course, your cumulative GPA will be calculated based on the grade from the most recent attempt of the course. All attempted coursework will be counted in your attempted credits and your completion rate.

2. Completion Rate (PACE) Requirement – Quantitative Measure Must complete a minimum of 70% of credits attempted each semester. Students must progress at a pace that allows the student to complete their program within the maximum allotted time frame. This is calculated as follows: Total credit hours successfully completed /Total attempted credit hours. Students must pass at least 70% of attempted credits with a 3.0. Repeated, W, I and non-passing grades will also count as attempted credit hours even if the grade is no longer calculated in the GPA.

3. Program Completion (150% - Maximum Time Frame): Overall time for completion is 150% of the total program leg of the program. The maximum time for completion should be no more than 150% of credit hours required to complete the program. This equals no greater than 73 credit hours. Repeated, W, I and non-passing grades will also count as attempted credit hours even if the grade is no longer calculated in the GPA.

   Minimum Hours to Maintain Good Academic Standing at 150% Time

• Withdrawals: Grades of “W” are recorded on the student’s permanent academic transcript for withdrawn classes, will be included as credits attempted, and will have an adverse effect on the student’s ability to meet the requirements.

• Incomplete Grades: Courses that are assigned an incomplete grade are included in cumulative credits attempted. These cannot be used as credits earned in the progress standard until a successful grade is assigned.

• Repeated Courses: Students who choose to repeat passed classes can possibly achieve a higher cumulative grade point average. The final grade received will be counted in the cumulative GPA, whether it improves the GPA or not. Repeating courses may adversely affect the student’s ability to meet the requirements of the completion rate.

Satisfactory Academic Status

Good Academic Standing: To be in good academic standing, a student must maintain a graduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better in all graduate credit courses at IIOP and must maintain reasonable progress toward to all graduate program requirements. Failure to meet the cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 or the completion ratio of 70% will result in a written warning and the student will be placed on warning status. They will be given one semester to improve their SAP standing, while receiving financial aid. Students who cannot re-establish SAP after being placed on warning status, will be placed on suspension. Students on suspension are not eligible for financial aid and may be dismissed from IIOP. Students on suspension may appeal their status. Review your Right to Appeal for more information.

Suspension Status:

A student who has been suspended is not eligible for financial aid and may be dismissed from the program.

Procedure for Re-Establishing Good Standing (SAP):

• Students who are placed on academic warning are given one semester to regain SAP status. At the end of the warning semester, if the student meets the minimum cumulative standards, the student will be in good standing and may continue to receive financial aid.

• Students who are placed on academic warning status and fail to meet the minimum standards by the end of the warning semester, will be suspended. Suspended students will be notified in writing at the end of the semester and may appeal by meeting their Academic Advisor and creating an Academic Advisement Progress Assessment Plan. The plan must be submitted and approved by the Executive Committee before the student can attend school again. If the plan is not submitted and approved, the student will be dropped from all courses and will be responsible for any outstanding charges without the benefit of financial aid.

Maximum Timeframe Suspension

• Students who fail to meet the Maximum Time Frame standards, will be placed on Maximum Time Frame Suspension. There is no provision for a warning period if students exceed the maximum time frame. period if students are exceeding the maximum time frame. Students have the right to appeal this suspension if extenuating circumstances exist.

Right to Appeal

• Students placed on suspension may apply for appeal under circumstances: death in the immediate family, serious accident or injury, health crisis, etc. Proper documentation is required i.e.: police report, medical report, death certificate, etc. Students may be granted one or two probationary semesters with financial aid under an approved Academic Advisement Progress Assessment Plan if the appeal is granted. Once the student completes their AAPAP plan successfully the student will be in good academic standing. Failure to complete the AAPAP plan will result in immediate dismissal from the school.