Academic Progress Academic Progress Requirements for Federal Aid               Attempted Credits Undergraduate students may attempt up to 150% of the credits normally required to complete a baccalaureate degree and retain eligibility for federal student aid.  At UAlbany, students must earn 120 graduation credits to receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.  Therefore, students may attempt up to 180 credits and retain eligibility for federal student aid.  However, students must also complete a percentage of credits attempted each year as shown on the Academic Progress Chart. Repeated Courses: Repeat course credits will be counted as attempted and earned in the calculation of Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. Course Withdrawals: Credits for courses with a grade of “W” will be counted as attempted credits, but not credits earned in determining Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. Remedial Non-credit Coursework: Credits for remedial non-credit courses will not be counted as credits attempted or credits earned in determining Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. Incomplete Grades: In determining Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress, credits for courses with grades of Incomplete will count toward credits attempted but not count toward credits earned until the incomplete grade is changed to a passing grade. Transfer credits:  Transfer credits accepted by the University are considered to be attempted and completed credits in determining Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. Completed Program, No Degree Students who have completed all degree coursework and academic requirements for the degree they are pursuing cannot continue to receive federal aid. SAP Notification The Financial Aid Office notifies students in writing outlining the probationary period, steps for reestablishing Satisfactory Academic Progress and determinations of ineligibility for federal aid due to failure to meet SAP guidelines. SAP Probation Evaluations are made at the end of the Spring semester. Students who do not meet quantitative standards of SAP will begin a one-time probationary period. During this period, students continue to be able to receive Federal Student Aid. The probationary period consists of the summer, fall, spring semesters subsequent to the SAP evaluation. If, at the end of the probationary period, the student does not meet SAP, the Financial Aid Office will notify the student in writing of their ineligibility for Federal Student Aid.  Students on University terminal or academic probation are also considered to be on SAP probation. Reestablishing SAP Students who fail to meet the quantitative standards, that is the minimum percent of credits earned/attempted outlined, can reestablish eligibility through attempting and completing the required percentage of credits in the chart in this section.  Students who fail to meet the qualitative standards, that is the minimum University standard for grade point average, are subject to University academic probation and dismissal policies of the University.  SAP Appeal Process Students who feel there are special circumstances that affected their ability to maintain SAP may appeal to the Director of Financial Aid for a SAP waiver.  Students must appeal in writing, within 30 days of the date on their SAP notice.  The Director of Financial Aid will determine if the student's situation qualifies for a SAP waiver.  Circumstances outside of the student’s control, unusual and significant in nature, will be considered.  Students receiving SAP waivers will continue to be eligible for federal financial aid, for a duration determined by the Director of Financial Aid.  Questions regarding SAP should be directed to the Director of Financial Aid. Academic Progress Chart For Federal Financial Aid Title IV Programs If credits attempted are between: Then the following percentage of graduation credits must be completed: 3 - 30 30% 31 - 60 50% 61 - 90 60% 91 - 120 65% 121 - 150 70% 151 - 180 80% over 180 ineligible Students may restore eligibility for federal aid when they meet the standards shown on the chart above.