Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
Students at Green River College are required to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to be eligible for aid and receive financial aid. This policy defines what is meant by satisfactory academic progress. The college will look at all attempted credits regardless of the source of tuition payment. Per Department of Education policy, the Financial Aid Office is not allowed to recognize grade forgiveness.
Below is a summary of the requirements of Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP). This summary is only a guide. Click Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to see the policy in full details.
One Quarter of Enrollment |
Full Time 12+Credits |
Three-Quarter Time 9-11 Credits |
Half-Time 6-8 Credits |
Less Than Half-Time 1-5 credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Standing 2.0 + GPA |
Completed 12 credits |
Completed 9 credits |
Completed 6 credits |
Must Complete all credits |
| Warning Status GPA = 1 - 1.99 |
Completed 6-11 credits |
Completed 5-8 credits |
Completed 4-5 credits |
No Warning |
| Suspension Status GPA = 0 - 0.99 |
Completed less than 6 credits |
Completed less than 5 credits |
Completed less than 4 credits |
Less than attempted credits |
Grade point average
Students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 each quarter.
Students are also required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of the second academic year (six quarters) and thereafter regardless of enrollment level (i.e., the number of credits for which a student has registered).
Pace of progression
Students must successfully complete the highest number of credits attempted each quarter based upon the chart above.
To complete a program in the allowed timeframe and maintain financial aid eligibility, students need to complete at least 67% of their attempted cumulative credits.
All program credits (including transfer and developmental/below college level) will be taken into consideration whether or not aid was received.
Maximum timeframe
Students will have time limits for completing their programs of study. Students can be considered eligible for financial aid for the equivalent of 150% of a program's length which includes all attempted college level credits.
"Program" includes all pre-requisites, any changes in degrees or certificates and transfer credits that apply toward the program at Green River.
Quarterly Appeal Due Dates
Students can submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) submissions by the deadlines below, SAP appeals will be reviewed and students will be informed of appeal results by the end of the 2nd week of the quarter. If an appeal is sent in after the deadline, it may take longer to be reviewed.
Make sure to send in an appeal and all required information by the end of the 8th week of the quarter. If a complete SAP appeal is not received by the end of the 8th week, the appeal will only be reviewed for the next term and students will not be able to receive aid for the current quarter.
Quarterly SAP Appeal Due Dates:
July 5 - Summer 2024
September 27 - Fall 2024
January 8 - Winter 2025
April 7 - April 2025
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Form
Submit your appeal using our Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Form and make sure to include your Academic Progress Report with your appeal.