Ohio Admin. Code 3364-30-52

Current through all regulations passed and filed through November 4, 2024

Section 3364-30-52 - Policy on satisfactory academic progress for recipients of federal financial aid

(A) Policy statement

The Higher Education Act of 1976, as amended, requires the university of Toledo to develop and apply a consistent and reasonable standard of academic progress for all students who receive federal financial aid in order for those students to continue to receive such assistance. This standard must contain all elements specified in the regulations and must be at least as strict as the policy used for all students who do not receive federal financial aid. "Satisfactory Academic Progress" is measured in terms of performance through grade point average, and in terms of degree or program completion.

The following programs are directly affected:

(1) Federal pell grant

(2) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grant ("FSEOG")

(3) Federal work-study

(4) Federal teach grant

(5) Federal perkins loan

(6) Federal direct stafford loans, subsidized and unsubsidized

(7) Federal direct "PLUS" loan

In addition, the Ohio college opportunity grant now follows the same federal financial aid academic progress testing standards for eligibility.

(B) Purpose of policy

To provide the requirements for satisfactory academic progress ("SAP") for recipients of federal financial aid.

(C) Guidelines

(1) A credit course is completed when a student earns a grade of "A, B, C, D, F, PS, NC, or S". However, for the purpose of this policy, a grade of "F, NC, IN, W, IW, PR, or IP" does not indicate a successfully completed credit course.

(2) Students taking developmental courses only or a combination of developmental courses and regular courses must successfully complete a minimum of sixty-seven per cent of the total class schedule. Only grades of "PS" are acceptable for developmental courses.

(3) Satisfactory academic progress reviews will be conducted at the end of each term.

(4) Federal aid and certain state grants will be automatically suspended for students who earn no hours or grade point average for an enrolled term.

(5) The academic progress test required for the awarding of federal financial aid may differ from the University's definition of academic good standing. See rule 3364-71-01 of the Administrative Code for additional information.

(6) In order for an "SAP" appeal (or certification) to be considered for the semester, it must be submitted by the end of the withdrawal period (approximately sixty days into the semester). Exceptions will be considered and reviewed by the "SAP" committee for students with extenuating circumstances.

(7) There will be no more than three appeals considered per student. After three appeals, if a student is not in compliance, aid will be terminated for any future attendance at the university. Exceptions will be considered and reviewed by the "SAP" committee for students with extenuating circumstances.

(D) Requirements to maintain eligibility for aid

(1) Pace

All students are expected to successfully complete a minimum of xity-seven per cent of the credit hours they attempt in order to maintain eligibility. The total number of hours attempted will be determined as of the fifteenth day of class each semester.

(2) Grade point average ("GPA")

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average equal to, or higher than, the standards established by the university. These requirements are:

(a) Undergraduate and law students must maintain a minimum "GPA" of 2.0

(b) Graduate students must maintain a minimum "GPA" of 3.0

(3) Maximum timeframe

Degree completion should take place in a period no longer than one hundred fifty per cent of the published length of a program, which is defined as follows:

Maximum Attempted Credit Hours (one hundred fifty percent of credit hours required to complete program)
Undergraduate
Bachelor's	186
Associate's/Undecided	99
Certificate	45
Graduate
Master's	70
Doctoral	125
Educational Specialist	45
Certificate	30
Law	134
Medical	353

All level-appropriate hours are reviewed. Federal law does not recognize academic forgiveness.

(E) Re-establishing eligibility for aid

Academic progress will be reviewed after grades are posted each term. Students found to be out of compliance with one or more of the academic progress policy requirements will be placed on a one term warning status. Prior to receiving aid for that term, they will be required to complete a certification form stating that they understand the academic progress policy requirements. Following that term, if they have brought their academic standing into compliance with the policy, their status will return to good standing. If they have not met minimum requirements, aid will be suspended and they will need to complete an appeal to request aid reinstatement. Appeals are reviewed by the "SAP" committee within ten business days of receipt. If approved, students will be placed in a probationary status until they have brought their academic standing into compliance with the policy.

Ohio Admin. Code 3364-30-52

Effective: 4/9/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3364
Rule Amplifies: 3364
Prior Effective Dates: 11/03/2016