The Federal Assistance Programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended require the establishment of minimum standards of academic progress that students must meet to maintain eligibility for financial aid.  Is your aid in jeopardy?  Find out here...

“The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for Financial Aid Eligibility” applies to all aid programs administered by or through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. These standards apply to all students seeking or receiving assistance regardless of prior aid receipt history. Academic progress is reviewed at least once per academic year. All students must be matriculated (enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved degree/certificate-pursuing program).

Termination of Aid (Qualitative Measurement):

Students who do not meet the minimum grade point average requirements as set forth in The College of New Jersey Undergraduate Bulletin or The College of New Jersey Graduate Bulletin will be placed on financial aid probation concurrent with the academic probation period. Failure to restore the required grade point average within the allotted time frame will result in termination of financial aid eligibility. Aid for subsequent enrollment periods will be terminated immediately for any student placed on academic suspension or dismissed (as defined in The College of New Jersey Undergraduate Bulletin or The College of New Jersey Graduate Bulletin) at the end of any semester/term. This policy does not supersede higher GPA requirements which may apply to individual aid programs (such as merit scholarships).

Transfer Students:

Transfer student classification and eligibility for financial aid is subject to final review of accepted transfer credit hours. The student’s classification upon evaluation of transfer credit will be used to determine minimum grade point average requirements for continued satisfactory academic progress.

Time Limits (Quantitative Measurements):

Undergraduate: Students in a 4-year program of study who have attempted 180 credit hours (including transfer credit) cease to be eligible to receive financial aid.

Graduate: From the date of first enrollment in a specific degree program, students seeking a master’s degree must complete all degree requirements (including thesis) within six academic years.

Reinstatement of Aid:

Students who have been suspended/dismissed from The College must present documentation of approved authorization to re-enroll when petitioning reinstatement of aid. Students who have not received authorization to re-enroll remain ineligible to receive assistance or deferment of payment. They should be prepared with other resources to pay all educational expenses. Students whose appeals are approved may have their aid reinstated pending availability of funds.

All provisions of “The College of New Jersey Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Eligibility” may be appealed by written petition to the Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance or designee.

Students who have failed to meet the SAP requirements will be notified of their loss of financial aid eligibility after grades for the Spring 2009 semester have been posted.