Federal regulations require students to be making satisfactory academic progress

toward graduation while receiving financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress includes

both qualitative and quantitative criteria. Jacksonville State University reserves

the right to monitor satisfactory academic progress periodically throughout the calendar

year.

University’s grade point requirements-

00-32 hours attempted—1.50 GPA required

33-64 hours attempted—1.70 GPA required

65-96 hours attempted—1.90 GPA required

97+ hours attempted—2.0 GPA required

two monitored elements; time and a minimum percentage of work that a student must

successfully complete incrementally.

published length of the educational program measured in credit hours attempted. Since

most baccalaureate degrees require 128 credit hours, Jacksonville State University has

established a policy that allows for a maximum of 192 (128 times 150%) credit hours for

undergraduate programs. The additional time allowed for degree completion is due to

repeated coursework, changing majors, and the loss of transfer credits. Also included in

the maximum hours allowed will be coursework that was removed for Second Chance

and Academic Forgiveness.

transferred in 62 credit hours from another institution, the maximum credit hours for

which you will be eligible for financial aid will be (192-62=)130.

128 credit hours; the credit hours allowed to count from your 1st degree will be

reduced from the required amount before the 150% rule will be applied. 64 credit hours

from your 1st degree was counted toward your second degree, the maximum credit

hours allowed to complete the 2nd degree will be calculated as follows (128-

64=64x150%=) 96 credit hours.

year in order to graduate within the maximum time frame. To meet this requirement a

minimum of hours must be completed each year (2 terms of attendance). Listed below

are the minimum annual hours required to insure satisfactory academic progression.

Initial Enrollment Minimum credit hours

Hours Attempted required to complete

Year 1 24 credit hours att 16 credit hours earned

Year 2 48 credit hours att 32 credit hours earned

Year 3 72 credit hours att 48 credit hours earned

Year 4 96 credit hours att 64 credit hours earned

Year 5 120 credit hours att 80 credit hours earned

Year 6 144 credit hours att 96 credit hours earned

Year 7 168 credit hours att 112 credit hours earned

Year 8 192 credit hours att 128 credit hours earned

another 3 credit hours they would have successfully completed 81% (32-6=26; 26/

32=.81) of their course work.

Students are responsible for compliance with the Jacksonville State University satisfactory

academic progress policy. The Financial Aid Office will attempt to notify

students when they are no longer maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

A student who audits, repeats or takes courses not related to their degree objective is

not making satisfactory academic progress, and is subject to the loss of their student

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financial aid eligibility. Students who withdraw twice while receiving financial aid will

lose their eligibility and must appeal for further aid. Students are cautioned that

dropped courses are monitored; those who drop courses after receiving financial aid are

subject to losing financial aid eligibility.

Students pursuing in excess of two undergraduate degrees are considered not to be

making satisfactory academic progress. All academic work, to include hours transferred

in from other institutions, must be considered when determining federal financial aid

eligibility.

First year entering freshmen are generally granted two academic semesters of student

financial aid eligibility without considering satisfactory academic progress until enrollment

of the third semester. Transfer students who initially do not meet the satisfactory

academic progress requirements are allowed one conditional semester of eligibility.