Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

10UPRM Regulations
Academic Progress and
Economic Assistance Eligibility
The Federal Department of Education, through a
circular letter in October 1994, notified
educational institutions of the need to establish,
publish, and apply reasonable norms which
measure the student’s academic progress for the
purpose of determining economic aid eligibility
in Title IV programs. These cannot be less
restrictive than those applicable to the general
student population.
The Board of Trustees of the University of
Puerto Rico, through Certification Number 054
(2000-2001), established the Institutional Policy
on Academic Progress for Eligibility to the
Programs of Economic Assistance. All students
are hereby notified of the criteria to be satisfied
at the end of the academic year to maintain their
possible eligibility and participate in economic
aid programs.
Criteria Applicable to Undergraduate
Academic Evaluations
1. By the end of the academic year, the
student’s grade level must have reached the
minimum retention index applicable to the
respective year of studies. See table below.
Year of
Studies
Retention
Index
First year 1.70
Second year 1.90
Third year 1.95
Fourth year 2.00
For the purpose of these guidelines, one
year of study is defined as two semesters in
which the student registers a minimum of
12 degree credit-hours. Courses taken
during the summer immediately following
the evaluation do not affect adversely or
favorably a student’s status.
Students on probation will be ineligible to
receive economic aid during that year
unless they comply with other criteria
established for academic progress.
2. A student may receive economic aid as
long as 150% of the normal time
required for obtaining an academic
degree is not exceeded.
3. The equivalent number of years studied
is determined according to the total
number of credits attempted or enrolled
as shown in the table below.
Number of registered
credits per semester
Equivalent years of
study
1-5 .125
6-8 .250
9-11 .375
12 or more .500
4. The determination of academic
progress for transfer students from
other institutions is made by examining
the equivalent number of years
studied, the total number of credits
attempted up to the time of transfer and
the number of credits approved.
5. A student may receive economic aid
only if he or she does not exceed 150%
of the normal time required for
obtaining the degree.
The equivalent number of years studied and
enrolled credits will be considered by using
the following table:
Equivalent
Years Studied
Academic Progress According to
Degree Credits Approved
Four Years
Degree
Five Years
Degree
1 15% 13%
2 33% 26%
3 50% 40%
4 66% 53%
5 83% 66%
6 100% 80%
7 93%
7.5 100%
10 Undergraduate Catalogue 2004-2005