Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP is a way
for the Financial Aid Office to measure acceptable progress towards degree completion. It is
composed of three standards.
What happens if a student does not meet SAP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Their financial
aid eligibility is suspended for all forms of aid.
Can students regain their financial aid eligibility if it has been suspended due to SAP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, but only in cases where they have been flagged for Pace or
their GPA. Not for Maximum Time Frame.
General definition: What is the Maximum Time Frame standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Represents the maximum timeframe for when a student can complete a degree
and still receive financial aid. It is equal to 150% of a program's published length.
What is the Maximum Time Frame standard for undergraduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The maximum time frame you can get financial aid is limited to 270
attempted units, which is 150% of 180 units.
What is the Maximum Time Frame standard for graduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Graduate programs are variable, therefore it is 150% of a specific progam's
published length. Students will want to check with their graduate department for specificity.
True or False: Students who have a change of academic major or pursue a double major/minor
have additional eligibility beyond the normal maximum timeframe for their program. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
, General definition: What is the Pace standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Represents the
pace at which individuals are passing their courses. Pace percentage is the total number of units
completed, divided by the total number of units attempted.
What is the Pace percentage required for undergraduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 67% cumulatively
What is the Pace percentage required for graduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER -
75% cumulatively
What grades are considered "completed" units? - CORRECT ANSWER - A, B, C, D, or S
grades.
What grades are not considered "completed" units? - CORRECT ANSWER - F, NR, NC,
F, I, IP, and W
What courses count as attempted units? - CORRECT ANSWER - All courses students are
enrolled in on Friday of the third week of the quarter (Census), even if the student did not receive
financial aid for them.
General definition: What is the GPA standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - The cumulative
GPA that students need to meet for SAP.
What is the GPA standard for undergraduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.0
cumulative GPA
What is the GPA standard for graduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0 cumulative
GPA
When are the standards of SAP reviewed by our office? - CORRECT ANSWER - End of
Spring quarter after grades have posted.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP is a way
for the Financial Aid Office to measure acceptable progress towards degree completion. It is
composed of three standards.
What happens if a student does not meet SAP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Their financial
aid eligibility is suspended for all forms of aid.
Can students regain their financial aid eligibility if it has been suspended due to SAP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, but only in cases where they have been flagged for Pace or
their GPA. Not for Maximum Time Frame.
General definition: What is the Maximum Time Frame standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Represents the maximum timeframe for when a student can complete a degree
and still receive financial aid. It is equal to 150% of a program's published length.
What is the Maximum Time Frame standard for undergraduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The maximum time frame you can get financial aid is limited to 270
attempted units, which is 150% of 180 units.
What is the Maximum Time Frame standard for graduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Graduate programs are variable, therefore it is 150% of a specific progam's
published length. Students will want to check with their graduate department for specificity.
True or False: Students who have a change of academic major or pursue a double major/minor
have additional eligibility beyond the normal maximum timeframe for their program. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
, General definition: What is the Pace standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Represents the
pace at which individuals are passing their courses. Pace percentage is the total number of units
completed, divided by the total number of units attempted.
What is the Pace percentage required for undergraduate students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 67% cumulatively
What is the Pace percentage required for graduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER -
75% cumulatively
What grades are considered "completed" units? - CORRECT ANSWER - A, B, C, D, or S
grades.
What grades are not considered "completed" units? - CORRECT ANSWER - F, NR, NC,
F, I, IP, and W
What courses count as attempted units? - CORRECT ANSWER - All courses students are
enrolled in on Friday of the third week of the quarter (Census), even if the student did not receive
financial aid for them.
General definition: What is the GPA standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - The cumulative
GPA that students need to meet for SAP.
What is the GPA standard for undergraduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.0
cumulative GPA
What is the GPA standard for graduate students? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0 cumulative
GPA
When are the standards of SAP reviewed by our office? - CORRECT ANSWER - End of
Spring quarter after grades have posted.
