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Probation

For a student who did not meet the SAP requirements at the end of their Warning quarter, or who did not have a cGPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of their second or subsequent academic year, the university may place them on Probation for the subsequent quarter and disburse Title IV/HEA program funds. To be eligible, the student must appeal (in writing) the determination based on mitigating circumstances (see Dismissal Appeal section of the Course Catalog), and:

  • The university determines that the student should be able to meet SAP standards by the end of the subsequent quarter; or,
  • The student agrees to a university- and student-sanctioned academic plan—which may include requirements such as taking a reduced course load, enrolling in specific courses, or other requirements—that, if followed, will ensure that student is able to meet the university’s SAP standards by a specific point in time.

To meet SAP standards and return to good standing, the student must—at the end of their Probation quarter— meet the cGPA and pace requirements outlined in the SAP table. (“Good standing” is defined as meeting or exceeding all SAP criteria for that evaluation point. See the SAP table.) The University will disburse Title IV/HEA program funds to the student while on Probation status.

However, students who, at the end of a quarter in which they are on Warning status, do not meet SAP but who meet the following criteria are eligible for another quarter of Probation and Title IV/HEA funds in the subsequent quarter:

  • The student’s Probation quarter grade point average is 2.67 or higher; and,
  • The student’s Probation quarter pace (credits earned and attempted in that quarter alone) is 80% or higher.

The University evaluates the record of every Probation student who does not meet SAP to determine whether or not they meet these quarter criteria.

In essence, this is a mitigating circumstances appeal that is filed by the university on behalf of qualifying students; the student does not need to complete appeal paperwork or provide documentation. (See the Appeal section of the Course Catalog).)