Campus and Residential Life - Briar Cliff University

End of SemesterGrade Point Average (GPA) RequirementsSemester 1 1.50Semester 2 1.75Semester 3 1.90Semester 4 2.00If a student does not meet the grade point average requirement for SAP, they will receive aWarning notification for one semester. Students unable to achieve the required grade pointaverage after a second consecutive semester will be placed on Financial AidSuspension. Students can also be placed on Financial Aid Suspension after two semestersfor not completing 70% of hours attempted.Students placed on Financial Aid Suspension have the right to appeal the suspension. Thesuspension form is mailed to the student to complete. The appeal will require the reasonsfor the suspension and the Academic Plan which must be signed by the student’s AcademicAdvisor. The student will have a time frame to have the document completed and submittedto the Financial Aid Office so a decision can be made. Students who are granted approvalwill be placed on Financial Aid Probation. After the probationary semester the student willeither be in good standing or will not be able to receive any federal, state or institutionalfunds until they are in good standing again.Eligibility can also be terminated when the credit hours required for a specificdegree/program are earned or the student has attempted greater than 150% of the credithours required for a specific degree program.For students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress, refer to the Financial AidGuide online for more information regarding the warning, suspension and termination levelsof financial aid.Transfer StudentsThe assumption is made that transfer students have maintained satisfactory academicprogress at the time of admission. Transfer credits and GPA that are accepted at Briar Cliffare counted toward the total attempted credits/cumulative GPA in determining satisfactoryacademic progress compliance.Repeated CourseworkWhen students repeat a course, the most recent grade received is used in the calculation ofthe cumulative grade point average unless the student performs worse. In that case, thebetter of the two grades is counted toward cumulative grade point average.Non-credit CourseworkNon-credit coursework is not counted in the minimum credit requirement. In the event thata student fails to successfully complete courses at the minimum level, the student will beplaced on Financial Aid Probation. A student in this category may receive financial aid forone additional semester. If the student does not meet the minimum levels by the end of theprobationary semester, the student is considered to be making unsatisfactory progress andis placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Financial Aid Suspension means the termination of allfinancial aid except some private loans. The Financial Aid Office evaluates the progress ofeach student according to these standards on an annual basis. If a student is placed onFinancial Aid Suspension, the student will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension. Astudent will receive notification of suspension and an Appeals Document. The appealscommittee will review the student’s request and notify the student of its decision in writing.17