Academic

credits are counted as attempted and earned credits
for SAP purposes.
Component 3: Maximum Time Frame
Students are expected to complete degree
requirements within a reasonable time-frame based
on the average length of their program. Students must
complete graduation requirements in no more than
150% of the average length of their program: For
example: students requiring 124 credits to graduate
from a program may not attempt more than 186 hours
and still receive aid. In the event the student elects
to change his/her major, all attempted hours, including
transfer credits, withdrawals, repeated courses, will be
counted in the evaluation of the 150% time- frame.
Students who fail to maintain SAP after one term
will be placed on Financial Aid Probation. Those who
fail to reach the required SAP requirements after
this probationary period will be placed on Financial
Aid Suspension and will lose eligibility for federal aid.
Financial Aid Suspension does not prevent a student
from enrolling in classes at Dillard University. However,
students on Financial Aid Suspension are ineligible to
receive federal student aid.
Students exhibiting extenuating circumstances may be
granted an appeal, which, if approved, will allow the
student to be placed on Financial Aid Probation for an
additional semester. To apply for an appeal, students
must contact their financial aid counselor in order to
receive an appeals form. The appeals form must be
turned in with all of the documentation. Examples
of extenuating circumstances may include, but is not
limited to, death of an immediate family member or
prolonged illness and/or hospitalization. The student
must submit a letter of appeal to continue receiving aid.
A student may be placed on Financial Aid Probation if
the appeal is approved. During the probationary period,
the student must achieve a 2.00 for the semester and
successfully pass 70% of the hours attempted during
this period. If the required standards are not met after
the probationary period, the student will be placed
back on financial aid suspension. To regain eligibility,
the student will have to regain compliance by attending
Dillard at his or her own expense.
Student statements requesting an appeal of Financial
Aid Suspension must submit a typed letter explaining
why they are requesting an appeal. Any handwritten
letters will be returned to the students
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with no decision made. No appeals will be accepted
without documentation. Student statements without
supporting documentation will be denied and returned
to the student. Requests received after the deadline
for review without prior approval from the financial
aid counselor will be returned to the student with no
decision made. Students will be notified in writing of
the outcome of the appeals procedure. If a financial
aid appeal is denied, the following steps must be
completed to reestablish eligibility, and the following
criteria must be met:
1. Regain SAP compliance at their own expense at
Dillard University and meet the minimum financial
aid SAP requirements hours and GPA. Staying out
of school a semester will not change eligibility status.
Transferring in additional credits from another
institution will not change eligibility status. For more
information on Satisfactory Academic Progress for
Financial Aid, Contact the Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships.
2. Complete an approved Academic Success Action Plan.
The decision of the Financial Aid Appeals Committee
is final. In rare occasions, students may meet with the
Financial Aid Director to discuss their file; however,
the Director has no authority to overturn the
decision of the Appeals Committee, except to remain
in compliance of law.
Probationary Periods
Students who fail to maintain the required standards
must submit a letter of appeal to continue receiving
aid. During the probationary period, the student must
achieve a 2.00 GPA each semester and successfully pass
70% of the hours attempted during this period. If the
required stan dards are not met after the probationary
period, the financial aid will be suspended. To regain
eligibility, the student must enroll at Dillard University
at his/her own expense.
Students with extenuating circumstances may
appeal to have financial aid re-instated. Examples of
extenuating circumstances are prolonged illness
under doctor’s care or an illness or accident requiring
hospitalization or prolonged absence from class.
Death of an immediate family member or prolonged
illness of a dependent may be considered grounds for
an appeal.