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What is Olympic College's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy?

A student attending Olympic College must meet quantitative and qualitative standards to maintain eligibility for federal and state financial aid. To meet SAP, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (qualitative) and complete all the classes they enroll in within 150% of the program length (125% for state aid) (quantitative). This rule applies for every quarter that a student attends Olympic College.

Summary of SAP Measures

The following chart indicates the required standards and the financial aid status for each term. These standards apply to all terms of enrollment regardless of whether the student did or did not receive financial aid.

Quarterly Enrollment Status

Financial Aid Status Measured at the End of Each Term

Good Standing

Warning

Cancellation

Full Time

12+ Credits

Earn a minimum of 12 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00

Earn 6-11 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99

Earn less than 6 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60

3/4 Time

9-11 Credits

Earn a minimum of 9 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00

Earn 5-8 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99

Earn less than half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60

1/2 Time

6-8 Credits

Earn a minimum of 6 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00

Earn 3-5 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99

Earn less than 3 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60

Less Than 1/2 Time

1-5 Credits

Earn all credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00

Earn half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99

Earn less than half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60

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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Last modified: April 1, 2013 HT

Quarterly Enrollment Status		Financial Aid Status Measured at the End of Each Term
Quarterly Enrollment Status		Good Standing	Warning	Cancellation
Full Time	12+ Credits	Earn a minimum of 12 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00	Earn 6-11 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99	Earn less than 6 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60
3/4 Time	9-11 Credits	Earn a minimum of 9 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00	Earn 5-8 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99	Earn less than half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60
1/2 Time	6-8 Credits	Earn a minimum of 6 credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00	Earn 3-5 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99	Earn less than 3 credits and attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60
Less Than 1/2 Time	1-5 Credits	Earn all credits and attain a minimum quarterly Grade Point Average of 2.00	Earn half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average of 1.60 to 1.99	Earn less than half of all attempted credits, or attain a quarterly Grade Point Average less than 1.60