Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
The Higher Education Amendments of 2010 mandate institutions of higher education to establish standards of “satisfactory progress” for all students receiving financial aid. The University of Valley Forge (UVF) will make the following standards applicable to all federal funds awarded to students.
Student Aid Progams Affected
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal TEACH Grant
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Direct Stafford Loan
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan
Note: The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standard does not affect the PHEAA State Grant Program. Pennsylvania has established its own SAP standards. The award notices sent from PHEAA describe the SAP requirements. This SAP policy and appeal process does not apply to UVF scholarships. UVF students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA for all UVF scholarships.
Requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress
SAP for both full-time and part-time students has two components – Pace and GPA.
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Requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progres
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Pace
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The student must complete 67% of cumulative credits attempted (including repeated credits and transfer credits). The student may attempt, including transfer credits, a maximum of 150% of published length of the academic program before financial aid will be terminated. Students who change majors or are pursuing a double major will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for an extension of maximum credits.
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Associate Degree Program
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Hours Earned
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Cumulative
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GPA
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0-29.5
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1.6
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30 and above
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2.0
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Bachelor's Degree Program
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Hours Earned
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Cumulative
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GPA
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0-29.5
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1.6
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30-59.5
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1.8
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60 and above
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2.0
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Graduate
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Hours Earned
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Cumulative
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GPA
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0-36
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3.0
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Satisfactory Academic Policies
Academic Amnesty: UVF does not practice academic amnesty.
Evaluation of Academic Progress:Matriculating student’s academic progress will be evaluated at the end of each semester. The total (cumulative) academic record at UVF is considered when academic progress is evaluated (not just terms when financial aid was received). Students who are not successfully completing courses at the minimum Pace and GPA levels as outlined are placed on financial aid warning for the following semester.
Academic Plan: Students will be required to meet with the Associate Director of Student Success Center, to receive their academic plan as established by the Financial Aid/Academic Advisory Committee and must be signed by the student’s Academic Advisor. The academic plan will outline the student’s semester GPA or pace requirements to regain satisfactory academic progress. The student is also required to meet with the Student Success Center to monitor their Academic Plan.
