Satisfactory Academic Progress
Students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) towards earning a degree as stipulated below to receive financial aid at IWU from all institutional, federal and state student aid grants, Work Study and loan programs as well as tuition waivers. Some additional grants and scholarships may also use part or all of the SAP standards as minimum criteria for funding eligibility.
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REVISED effective September 2017
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Undergraduate Programs
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Total Hours Earned and Recognized by IWU for Degree Consideration from All institutions
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1-28
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29-44
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45-up
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Minimum Cumulative GPA
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1.80
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1.90
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2.00
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Minimum Pass Rate Percentage of Total Hours Successfully Completed (Measured as Hours Earned ÷ Hours Attempted)
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67%
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67%
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67%
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Maximum Total Credit Hours or Time Allowed to Complete Current Primary Degree Requirements
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150% of the specific degree programs published length
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Satisfactory Academic Progress will be measured at the end of each semester. Students who fail to meet the minimum policy standards will be placed on SAP Suspension. Aid eligibility will resume when the student raises his or her cumulative academic measurements to the required levels or has a SAP Appeal approved. SAP suspension may be appealed if unusual and/or mitigating circumstances affected academic progress. Such circumstances may include a severe illness or injury to the student or an immediate family member, the death of a student's relative, student activation into military service or other circumstances as deemed appropriate for consideration by the SAP Appeals Committee.
To appeal, the student must submit a legible letter, a completed SAP Appeal Form and supporting documentation to the IWU Financial Aid Office. These must explain in detail why the student failed to meet the minimum academic standards, what unusual and/or mitigating circumstances contributed to the failure and how his or her situation has changed to allow the student to meet SAP requirements by the next calculation. Appeals must be received by the Financial Aid Office no later than 15 business days before the end of the term for which reinstatement is desired. We highly encourage students to appeal before the term or semester begins. A committee will review the appeal and will notify the student in writing of their decision. If an appeal is approved, the student will temporarily regain financial aid eligibility. Continuation of eligibility will be contingent upon the student demonstrating improved academic merit achievement as outlined by the SAP appeals committee through their Academic Plan.
