{"id":453,"date":"2017-03-06T18:08:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T18:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/finaid\/policies\/progress\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:42:56","slug":"academic-progress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/finaid\/policies\/academic-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid: Satisfactory Academic Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students receiving financial assistance under the federally supported Title IV Programs must comply with the following set of standards to be eligible for such assistance. Such standards are referred to as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and are measured on a per-term basis. SAP is an assessment of your cumulative academic record at Western Connecticut State University. This policy is separate and apart from other academic policies at the university.<\/p>\n

There are three components measured and weighed in determining SAP to ensure successful completion of a degree within a timeframe consistent with federal regulations.<\/p>\n

Students applying for financial aid must maintain status as a matriculated graduate or undergraduate. Matriculated students will be evaluated for Satisfactory Academic Progress based upon qualitative<\/em> and quantitative<\/em> standards, as well as a Maximum Timeframe<\/em> standard.<\/p>\n

Students who enroll in the Fresh Start program will only have the credits retained and new GPA as calculated by Fresh Start, included in the determination of their SAP status for the re-entry term.<\/p>\n

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Financial Aid Programs Affected by Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n

SAP is required for all Title IV funds, state, university, and some alternative loan programs including, but not exclusive to the following:<\/p>\n