What Satisfactory Academic Progress?
Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is a federal regulation that requires Kent State University to review the academic progress of students who apply for federal financial aid. The purpose of this review is to measure whether a student is making satisfactory progress towards their educational goals.
When are students reviewed for Satisfactory Academic Progress?
Satisfactory Academic Progress will be evaluated at the end of the spring semester or at the time the student applies for federal assistance by completing the FAFSA. Evaluation of SAP occurs annually for all programs except programs that take one year or less to complete. Students enrolled in programs that take one year or less to complete are evaluated for SAP after every semester.
What is the criteria to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress?
The criteria varies depending on the degree type the student is pursuing and how many credit hours the student has earned. You can visit the Satisfactory Academic Progress page to see the specific criteria that must be met to be meeting SAP.
Where can students check to see if they are making Satisfactory Academic Progress?
Students can view their Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Calculation by following these steps:
- Log into FlashLine
- Click Student tab in left column
- Under Finances, click Financial Aid
- Choose Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Calculation
The Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Calculation displays a student's Financial Aid GPA, SAP Financial Aid Completion and SAP Maximum Time Frame values. The SAP earned hours is used to determine the percent completion standard.