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Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals

To remain eligible for financial aid, students must progress steadily toward the completion of their academic program. Students must maintain at least a 2.0-grade point average AND complete 67 percent of the credits they have attempted while working toward graduation. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is checked at the time the FAFSA is received and at the end of each academic term. 

  1. Go to www.studentlingo.com/aims and select a video to enrich your success at Aims. Save the Certificate of Completion for upload.
  2. Write a two to three-paragraph explanation of the extenuating circumstances that impacted your success at Aims (This explanation will be uploaded into Workday).
  3. Write a detailed outline of your plan for corrective action using the knowledge you gained from the Student Lingo video you watched. Example - seek the help of a tutor, set aside study time etc.
  4. Gather any supporting documentation (Dr. notes, obituary, communication from instructor)
  5. Once complete upload to Workday using the instructions on Workday Resources

For Maxtime SAP Appeal - follow the same instructions above but be sure to visit with your Advisor so they can submit Advising Notes to our office on your behalf indicating the exact number of credits needed for you to complete your degree.

Needing to withdraw?  Call or email the Office of Financial Aid, we would be happy to calculate your completion rate.  Completion rates are cumulative - determined by dividing the completed number of credits by the attempted number of credits.  Completion rate percentages must be at 67% or above to remain eligible for financial aid.

Please note:

  • Incomplete appeals may be sent back or denied
  • If your appeal is approved, you will receive an action item via Workday to agree to the conditions of your SAP Appeal 
appeal deadlines updated 2/27/2024
Appeal Deadline Results available to students Financial Aid Term
Monday, October 21, 2024 October 30, 2024 Fall Semester
Monday, October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024 Fall Semester
Monday, November 4, 2024 November 13, 2024 Fall Semester
Monday, November 11, 2024 November 20, 2024 Last day to submit fall appeal
Monday, November 18, 2024 November 27, 2024 Spring Semester
Monday, December 2, 2024 December 11, 2024 Spring Semester
Monday, December 9, 2024 December 18, 2024 Spring Semester
Monday, December 16, 2024 December 25, 2024 Spring Semester
Monday, January 6, 2025 January 15, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, January 13, 2025 January 22, 2025 Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 January 29, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, January 27, 2025 February 5, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, February 3, 2025 February 12, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, February 10, 2025 February 19, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, February 17, 2025 February 26, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, February 24, 2025 March 5, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, March 3, 2024 March 12, 2025 Spring Semester
Monday, March 10, 2024 March 19, 2025 Spring Semester

Students can receive counseling to help them make a plan to achieve satisfactory academic progress