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.
 

Check your unofficial SAP status using the calculator below.  

Feather River College SAP Calculator

 
SAP Statuses & What They Mean
 
For more information review our SAP policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
SAP Appeals Process
If you lose your financial aid because you didn’t meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards, you are able to submit an appeal. An appeal is a formal request asking the Financial Aid Office to reconsider your eligibility.
You can appeal if:
  • You had extenuating circumstances—unexpected events that made it hard to do well in school.
  • You left FRC because you lost financial aid and now want to return.
While your appeal is being reviewed, you won’t be dropped from your classes for not paying tuition or fees.
There is no limit to the number of appeals you can submit while you're a student. You can submit an appeal in any future term after losing financial aid.
What Counts as Extenuating Circumstances?
We consider many types of situations, including:
  • Death of a loved one
  • Injury or illness (including mental health challenges)
  • Pregnancy or birth of a child
  • Homelessness
  • Loss of childcare
  • Job loss or change
  • Loss of transportation
  • Being a victim of a serious crime (including domestic abuse)
  • Natural disasters
  • Changing your major
What to Include in Your Appeal
Your appeal should include:
  1.  A written explanation that clearly describes:
    • A Student Education Plan (SEP) a roadmap for completing your program
    • What happened and how it affected your schoolwork
    • What has changed that will help you succeed now
    • Enough detail so someone who doesn’t know you can understand your situation
  2. A Student Education Plan (SEP) a roadmap for completing your program 
  3. Documentation of your circumstances (like a doctor’s note, police report, or other records). If you can’t get documents, you may self-attest—this means you explain your situation in writing.
  4.  Any additional information the Financial Aid Office asks for
What Happens After You Submit an Appeal
  • The Financial Aid Appeals Committee will review your appeal.
  • You’ll get a decision within 45 days after submitting a complete appeal. If your appeal is approved:
  • You’ll be placed on Financial Aid Probation for one term. You’ll get financial aid during that term.
  • At the end of the term, you must meet SAP standards to keep getting aid.
If you can’t meet SAP in one term, the committee may create an academic plan for you. If you follow the plan, you can keep your aid—even if you don’t meet SAP right away. If you don’t follow the plan, you’ll lose your aid again until you meet SAP or submit another successful appeal
 
 

Appeal Forms 

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