How is Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress determined?
To maintain eligibility, federal regulations require that all federal financial aid recipients be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree to maintain eligibility. MTSU complies with this requirement by monitoring each student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA), completion rate, and maximum time frame for completion of a degree, consistent with the provisions of this policy. All financial aid programs administered by MTSU are governed by this policy. All students placed on financial aid probation or suspension will be notified by mail. Students on probation must pass 75% of the attempted hours of the next semester enrolled or they will be placed on financial aid suspension. (Grades of “W”, “F”, “I”, “N”, and “U” count in attempted hours.) Suspensions may be appealed in writing on the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form and should include supporting documentation of any medical illness, death of family members, etc.) For
