Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students applying for or receiving federal, state, and institutional assistance at Wayne State University must make satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of their chosen academic program of study.
Federal regulations require the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) to monitor students’ (undergraduate and graduate) academic progress at the end of each academic year. This is to ensure that students receiving funds are successfully progressing through their program of study. Student's academic progress is measured using three components: cumulative GPA, completion level with the total number of credit hours attempted and earned during the prior year, and the overall total number of attempted credit hours. If the student does not meet the minimum requirements for the three components, the student could lose their eligibility for financial aid assistance.
Students are placed on financial aid probation if they do not meet one or more of the SAP standards. Students placed in this status may continue to receive financial aid but are expected to improve their academic standing and degree progress so that the standards of SAP are met by the end of the next winter semester. Students who do not meet the conditions of their probation by that time will be denied financial aid beginning the following academic year.
Please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for additional information.