SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS SAP MAKING THE GRADE TO

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) MAKING THE GRADE TO KEEP OUR FINANCIAL (Click arrow to advance each AID! slide)

WHAT IS SAP? BESIDES THE STICKY STUFF THAT GETS ON THE CAR WHEN WE PARK UNDER A TREE. . . SAP STANDS FOR: v. SATISFACTORY v. ACADEMIC v. PROGRESS BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

IT MEASURES OUR GOAL ATTAINMENT v. SATISFACTORY = GOOD v. ACADEMIC = EDUCATIONAL v. PROGRESS = ADVANCEMENT TO WHAT GOAL ARE WE ADVANCING?

GRADUATION! THE FASTEST, EASIEST WAY TO GRADUATE ON TIME IS. . . ATTEND ALL CLASSES FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END AND PASS THEM WITH GOOD GRADES. PRETTY SIMPLE RIGHT? LET’S LOOK AT PASSING GRADES AND NON-PASSING GRADES. . .

Q. WHAT IS A PASSING GRADE? A. ANY GRADE THAT MOVES US TOWARD GRADUATION, SUCH AS

Q. WHAT IS A NONPASSING GRADE? A. ANYTHING ELSE, INCLUDING

KNOW THE RULES! We wouldn’t start a game without knowing the rules if we want to win. So, to succeed in college, we need to learn the rules! For example: Is there a grace period for changes, or do all dropped classes result in a “W” grade? Look at this schedule: Q. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE DROP A CLASS BY SEPTEMBER 7? A. WE WILL NOT OWE FOR TUITION, AND THE CLASS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD FINANCIAL AID. WE CAN DROP WITHOUT PENALTY. Q. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE DROP A CLASS AFTER SEPTEMBER 7? A. WE WILL GET A “W” THROUGH OCTOBER 26. IF WE WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER 27 OR LATER, THE GRADE WILL BE AN “F”. NEITHER IS A PASSING GRADE FOR SAP. Classes Begin Monday, January 6 Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund Thursday, January 23 Last Day to Drop with a Grade of “W” Friday, March 20 Classes End (16 Week Session) Monday, April 27 We only drop a class if we know how the rules

HOW IS SAP MEASURED? THREE MAIN GOALS: • GRADE POINT AVERAGE • COMPLETION RATE • MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME TWO ADDITIONAL GOALS THAT LIMIT AID FOR THESE SPECIFIC CLASSES ONLY: • DEVELOPMENTAL CREDIT MAXIMUM • ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE MAXIMUM LET’S EXAMINE THREE MAIN MEASURES

1. GPA – QUALITATIVE STANDARDS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES AT LEAST A 2. 0* IT CAN BE MEASURED ON A SLIDING SCALE LIKE THIS, TO Total Number of Credits Attempted Requirement HELP NEW STUDENTS GET USED TOGPA COLLEGE THE FIRST 1 -15 1. 5 YEAR: 16 -30 1. 75 31+ 2. 0

1. GPA – QUALITATIVE STANDARDS EVERYONE KNOWS THAT GPA STANDS FOR GRADE POINT AVERAGE. HERE ARE SOME OTHER FACTS: Ø IT IS CUMULATIVE, COUNTING EVERY CLASS TAKEN, EVEN ONES TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL AS A DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT OR PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET Ø GETTING AN “F” IN ONE CLASS, MEANS WE NEED AT LEAST AN “A” IN AN EQUAL NUMBER OF CREDITS TO BALANCE IT OUT TO A “C” AVERAGE. Q. IF WE GET A “D” IN A CLASS, WHAT IS NEEDED TO AVERAGE OUT TO A 2. 0? A. WE NEED TO GET A “B” IN AN EQUAL NUMBER OF CREDITS. WARNING: DON’T WITHDRAW JUST TO PROTECT A GOOD GPA! Ø THIS CAN LEAD TO ANOTHER SAP ISSUE: COMPLETION RATE.

2. COMPLETION RATE – QUANTITATIVE STANDARDS Q. IF WE BOUGHT OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS A PIZZA, HOW MUCH OF IT WOULD WE WANT THEM TO EAT WITHOUT THROWING IT AWAY? A. WE WOULD PROBABLY WANT THEM TO EAT ALL OF IT, OR MAYBE JUST NOT THE CRUST. . THINK OF YOUR EDUCATION LIKE THAT PIZZA. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS THAT AS LONG AS WE SUCCESSFULLY PASS 2/3 OF OUR CLASSES (THE 67% RULE), WE CAN CONTINUE RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID. PRETTY GENEROUS, RIGHT? LET’S SEE HOW THIS WORKS:

2. COMPLETION RATE – QUANTITATIVE STANDARDS 1. WE MUST RECEIVE PASSING GRADES IN 67% OF CUMULATIVE CREDITS ATTEMPTED. 2. TO CALCULATE THE PERCENTAGE PASSED, WE CAN DIVIDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CREDITS BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS ATTEMPTED (E. G. 6/12 = 50%). 3. OUR TOTAL PASS RATE MUST BE 67% OR 2/3 OF WHAT WE ATTEMPT. THIS INCLUDES: Ø ALL CREDITS ATTEMPTED AT THE COLLEGE, NO MATTER HOW LONG AGO WE TOOK THEM Ø CREDITS TRANSFERRED IN FROM OTHER COLLEGES REMEMBER: Ø PASSING GRADES ARE A, B, C, D, S, AND P

2. COMPLETION RATE – QUANTITATIVE STANDARDS EXAMPLE: OUR UNCLE SAM BOUGHT US A LARGE 12 SLICE EDUCATION PIZZA HOW MANY CREDITS MUST WE SUCCESSFULLY PASS? IF THIS IS OUR FIRST SEMESTER, WE NOW HAVE 67%

3. MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME: 150% RULE Q. HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO FINISH A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE? A. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF GRADUATION CREDITS REQUIRED. ØTHE RULES SAY WE MUST PASS WITHIN THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM (100%) PLUS HALF AGAIN AS MUCH (50%) ØTHE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM IS PUBLISHED IN THE COLLEGE CATALOG ØWE NEVER START AGAIN AT 0, EVEN IF CHANGING MAJORS

3. MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME: 150% RULE PRE-NURSING GENERAL STUDIES Ø IT TAKES 26 CREDITS TO GRADUATE (100%) Ø IT TAKES 61 CREDITS TO GRADUATE (100%) Ø THEN HALF OF THAT IS 13 (50%) Ø THEN HALF OF THAT IS 30. 5 (50%) Ø 26 + 13 ADDED TOGETHER EQUALS 39 CREDITS (150% AMOUNT) TO COMPLETE THIS CERTIFICATE WHILE RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID Ø 61 + 30. 5 ADDED TOGETHER EQUALS 91. 5 CREDITS (150% AMOUNT) TO COMPLETE THIS ASSOCIATES DEGREE WHILE RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID

RECAP OF SAP CALCULATIONS SO FAR: THREE MAIN MEASURES: • GRADE POINT AVERAGE • COMPLETION RATE • MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME CALCULATED AS: • SCALES BALANCED AT 2. 0 • EDUCATION PIZZA (67%) • PROGRAM GRADUATION

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DON’T MAKE THE GRADE? WARNING SUSPENSION Ø SCHOOLS MAY GIVE ONE SEMESTER OF AUTOMATIC WARNING FOR GPA OR 67% Ø AFTER ONE WARNING SEMESTER, IF SAP ISSUES REMAIN, ALL AID IS SUSPENDED Ø NO WARNING FOR 150% TIMEFRAME SAP Ø WARNING MEANS WE ARE ALREADY NOT MEETING SAP RULES Ø RIGHT TO APPEAL WITH A VALID REASON, RESOLUTION, DOCUMENTATION, AND A PLAN FOR FUTURE SUCCESS Ø WE ONLY GET ONE WARNING SEMESTER Ø APPEAL MUST SHOW SITUATION HAS CHANGED AND WILL

WHERE CAN WE TURN WHEN WE NEED HELP? 1. TALK TO OUR INSTRUCTORS FIRST TO SEE HOW TO IMPROVE IN THAT CLASS 2. ASK FOR HELP WITH TUTORING OR OTHER ACADEMIC ISSUES (SUCH AS HOW TO MANAGE TIME EFFECTIVELY, BUILDING STUDY SKILLS, AND FIND ONLINE RESOURCES) 3. MEET WITH OUR ADVISOR FOR SCHEDULING CONCERNS • ONLY TAKE CLASSES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION • AVOID CHANGING MAJORS UNLESS MOST CLASSES WILL TRANSFER 4. TALK TO FINANCIAL AID BEFORE WE MAKE A FINAL DECISION,

OVERVIEW: KEYS TO SUCCESS 1. SAP MEASURES PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION – TIME IS MONEY 2. LEARN THE RULES - ASK QUESTIONS TO AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES 3. GRADES MATTER – PASS AT LEAST 67% OF CLASSES WITH A “C” AVERAGE 4. START AT THE BEGINNING AND GO TO THE END - DON’T WITHDRAW EARLY 5. MEET WITH ADVISOR - TAKE ONLY CLASSES NEEDED TO GRADUATE ON TIME

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