Satisfactory Academic Progress Document Submission
Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards, as specified below, to be eligible for renewal of federal financial aid and credit-based loan certification. At the end of each Spring semester, an annual review of student’s SAP is conducted. A student’s failure to meet SAP standards may result in loss of federal or private financial aid eligibility.
Students who are denied Boston University, federal and/or state aid, or certification of a private loan because their academic performance falls short of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards, are welcome to appeal the decision to Questrom Graduate Financial Assistance. A student has the right to appeal the loss of financial aid eligibility due to extenuating circumstances that occurred during the previous academic year.
Notification detailing non-compliance with SAP standards will be visible on the MyBU portal.
In order to complete the SAP Appeal process, students will be required to submit…
- A Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form and Advisor approved academic plan
- A student statement/letter detailing the cause of for not meeting SAP
- Any additional supporting documentation
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
- Questrom Graduate students must maintain a 2.7 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
- Questrom PhD students must maintain a 3.3 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
- Students must complete at least 75% of all cumulative attempted credit hours
- Merit award recipients must meet the merit award renewal criteria established for the particular scholarship(s) they are receiving
- For program specific information pertaining to academic progress please refer to your Program Handbooks
Additional Information
- A student must be registered for courses during the term for which they are submitting the appeal. Appeals will not be considered for students who have dropped courses or withdrawn
- A student is responsible for all tuition and fee charges at the time the balance is due, even if they are planning to appeal or are waiting for a response from Questrom Graduate Financial Assistance
- The decision of the Faculty Program Development Committee (PDC) is final, and students will receive an electronic communication to their university email address regarding the decision
- A student whose appeal has been denied is not eligible for financial aid until they meet satisfactory academic progress standards – the student may continue to enroll in courses, but is responsible for all University charges
- Questrom Graduate Financial Assistance does not make academic decisions – if circumstances warrant, we will request the cooperation and assistance of your Academic Dean
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form
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