MSU-Northern Financial Aid: Policies & Procedures: Satisfactory Academic Progress

Policies & Procedures: Satisfactory Academic Progress

To remain eligible for financial aid at MSU-Northern, you must make satisfactory academic progress toward your degree objective. Satisfactory Progress is a condition for continued eligibility and is measured by the following factors:

Students who receive financial aid assistance must successfully complete no less than 67% of credits attempted. Failure to do so will result in one of two financial aid statuses, CAUTION or TERMINATION. See the "Satisfactory Academic Progress" policy below.
A student's eligibility is terminated at the point when maximum time frame parameters have been met. Generally limitations are: 98 semester credits for an Associate degree, 186 semester credits for a Bachelor's degree, or 45 semester credits for an undecided degree seeking student. Graduate student eligibility expires at 68 semester credits. Transfer credits will affect these time frames.
Students must meet a Grade Point Average (GPA) and percentage of credits attempted (usually 67%) requirement to continue their eligibility. Minimum GPA is 2.00 for undergraduates and 3.00 for graduates. Satisfactory completion means a student has received a minimum grade of D or P (Pass). Grades other than A, B, C, D do not represent Satisfactory Progress
Students whose status is "Termination" will not be considered for aid while in the "Termination" status. A student's file will be reviewed and an award letter produced when a student is reinstated.
This policy is applicable to all students receiving institutionally administered aid. Any federal, state, institutional aid (including scholarships, fee waivers, work-study and loans) are included in this policy. MSUN Staff waivers are the only exception. The eligibility of applicants may be reviewed at any time during the semester.
Students declared ineligible for financial aid under this policy will have the opportunity to appeal. The procedure must be initiated by the student by completing an appeal form and returning the form with appropriate documentation to the Financial Aid Office (Cowan Hall, Room 213).

Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid policy. You are responsible for knowing and understanding this policy thoroughly. The information in this policy provides more detailed instructions on how the institution monitors progress and on how to exercise the appeal process.

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	Policies & Procedures: Satisfactory Academic Progress Satisfactory Progress Dropping/Adding Rights & Responsibilities Withdrawing Special Circumstances Changes in Circumstances To remain eligible for financial aid at MSU-Northern, you must make satisfactory academic progress toward your degree objective. Satisfactory Progress is a condition for continued eligibility and is measured by the following factors: Students who receive financial aid assistance must successfully complete no less than 67% of credits attempted. Failure to do so will result in one of two financial aid statuses, CAUTION or TERMINATION. See the "Satisfactory Academic Progress" policy below. A student's eligibility is terminated at the point when maximum time frame parameters have been met. Generally limitations are: 98 semester credits for an Associate degree, 186 semester credits for a Bachelor's degree, or 45 semester credits for an undecided degree seeking student. Graduate student eligibility expires at 68 semester credits. Transfer credits will affect these time frames. Students must meet a Grade Point Average (GPA) and percentage of credits attempted (usually 67%) requirement to continue their eligibility. Minimum GPA is 2.00 for undergraduates and 3.00 for graduates. Satisfactory completion means a student has received a minimum grade of D or P (Pass). Grades other than A, B, C, D do not represent Satisfactory Progress Students whose status is "Termination" will not be considered for aid while in the "Termination" status. A student's file will be reviewed and an award letter produced when a student is reinstated. This policy is applicable to all students receiving institutionally administered aid. Any federal, state, institutional aid (including scholarships, fee waivers, work-study and loans) are included in this policy. MSUN Staff waivers are the only exception. The eligibility of applicants may be reviewed at any time during the semester. Students declared ineligible for financial aid under this policy will have the opportunity to appeal. The procedure must be initiated by the student by completing an appeal form and returning the form with appropriate documentation to the Financial Aid Office (Cowan Hall, Room 213). Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid policy. You are responsible for knowing and understanding this policy thoroughly. The information in this policy provides more detailed instructions on how the institution monitors progress and on how to exercise the appeal process.