Feather River College Campus
Financial Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 

 
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) monitors your eligibility for federal and state financial aid. To remain eligible, you must meet these three criteria: GPA standard, pace of progression, and maximum timeframe.
 
SAP Statuses & What They Mean
 
SAP Appeals Process
Students determined ineligible for SAP dependent aid due to unsatisfactory academic progress may submit an appeal form if they had extenuating circumstances that affected their ability to perform well in school. Extenuating circumstances may include illness, injury, death in the family, change in employment, or any other situation that may have made it difficult to succeed in their coursework.

Appeals should include the following documentation:

  • · A thorough and clearly written explanation that includes:
    • What extenuating circumstances caused the student to fall below the SAP standards
    • What has changed that will allow the student to meet the standards and successfully complete their program of study; AND
    • Sufficient detail for a person unfamiliar with the student’s situation to make a decision based on the statement alone.
  • A comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP).
  • Third-party documentation of the extenuating circumstances that can be reasonably obtained.
  • Any additional information requested by the financial aid office.

The financial aid appeals committee will review each appeal on a case-by-case basis and inform the student of the results. Note that submitting an appeal is not a guarantee that the appeal will be approved.

Please review the complete SAP policy for more information about appeals. 

 

Check your unofficial SAP status using the calculator below.  

Feather River College SAP Calculator

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