A student must make satisfactory academic progress in order to qualify
for federal (Title IV) financial aid. Amridge University complies with
the satisfactory academic progress requirements established by the
federal government for students who receive federal financial aid.
Satisfactory academic progress standards at the University include:
- a qualitative measure (cumulative grade point average)
- a quantitative measure (maintaining measurable progress toward the
completion of the degree program)
- a reasonable time-frame for degree completion
For financial aid purposes, satisfactory progress is determined by the
following guidelines:
- In order to satisfy the qualitative measure, students receiving
federal financial aid must maintain the required cumulative gradepoint
average (CGPA) of their degree program as listed in this policy.
Financial Aid’s required CGPA is the same as the institution’s
academic CGPA. Neither transferred course credit hours, withdrawn
course credit hours, nor repeated course credit hours are used in the
calculation. The only courses considered in the CGPA calculation are
the courses which are non-transferred and taken while enrolled in the
current degree program. Transferred courses include all courses
taken externally to the current degree program, whether taken at
Amridge University or at other institutions.
- In order to satisfy the quantitative measure, students must
successfully complete over 66 percent of all credit hours attempted.
Repeated courses, transferred courses which are applied to the current
degree program and courses from which the student withdrew on or after
the first day of the semester (cumulative attempted hours) are
included in the hours attempted calculation. This measure becomes
effective when a student has attempted one-third of the credit hours
required for his or her degree program. Students who repeat courses,
withdraw from
courses to an excessive degree or take courses which are not related
to their degree requirements jeopardize their satisfactory progress
and may be subject to loss of eligibility for financial aid.
Academic progress is reviewed by the University’s Financial Aid Office
at the end of each semester. The measurement is cumulative, not just
over the preceding semester. Failure to meet the qualitative or
quantitative measure of satisfactory academic progress requirements
will result in the student being placed on financial aid warning for a
period of one academic semester. A student’s financial aid eligibility
continues during the time of financial aid warning.
Failure to reach both the qualitative and quantitative standards of
satisfactory academic progress during the period of warning will place
the student on financial aid suspension. The student will remain on
financial aid suspension until such time as the student’s CGPA and
course completion measurements both meet the stated requirements. The
Financial Aid Office will notify all students who are failing to meet
satisfactory academic progress. Students who again don’t meet
the qualitative and quantitative measures of satisfactory academic
progress requirements beginning in the semester after receiving a
financial aid warning will be placed on financial aid suspension. A
student placed on such suspension will not be eligible to receive
federal or state financial aid. A student placed on suspension may
appeal the suspension in accordance with
the University’s Standard Appeals/Grievance Process specified in
Section 1 of the Amridge University Academic Catalog.
Financial Aid Probation
Students who are able to demonstrate through their written appeal that
they will be able to make satisfactory academic progress by the end of
the next payment period or who have an approved financial aid academic
plan will be placed on financial aid probation. Students who are
making satisfactory academic progress during the probationary period
and/or who are complying with the conditions of their approved
financial aid academic plan will retain federal fund eligibility. A
financial aid academic plan cannot continue for more than three
semesters.
Failure to meet both the qualitative and quantitative standards of
satisfactory academic progress during the probationary period will
place the student on financial aid suspension and the student will be
ineligible for federal aid. The student will remain on financial aid
suspension and will be ineligible for federal aid until such time as
the student’s CGPA and course completion measurements both meet the
stated requirements. The Financial Aid Office will notify all students
who are failing to meet satisfactory academic progress.
The maximum time-frame for a student to complete a degree program must
not be longer than 150 percent of the published length of the program
in credit hours as listed in the Amridge University Academic Catalog.
Cumulative attempted semester hours are included in this calculation.
Any student who exceeds this limit will no longer be eligible for
state or federal financial aid. The Financial Aid Office will notify
the student who exceeds the 150 percent requirement. Students who
repeat or withdraw from courses to an excessive degree or who take
courses not related to their degree requirements jeopardize their
satisfactory academic progress and may be subject to loss of
eligibility for financial aid.
Note on repeated courses: Students who repeat courses may
lose
federal financial aid eligibility for the repeated courses. Students
should make every effort to avoid a situation which would result in
needing to repeat a course. Please refer to the policy on repeating of
courses or consult with your financial aid advisor.
Required CGPA’s by Degree
Associate Degree ................................... 2.0
Bachelor Degrees .................................. 2.0
Master of Arts Degrees .......................... 3.0*
Master of Science Degrees .................... 2.0 Master of Divinity Degrees
Ministerial Leadership ...................... 2.0
Marriage and Family Therapy .......... 3.0
Professional Counseling .................. 3.0
Pastoral Counseling ......................... 2.0
Master of Divinity ............................. 2.0
Doctoral Degrees ................................... 3.0
* A grade of 3.0 is required for each
course taken in specified MA
degree programs.
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