Academic Catalog

Billing, Payment, and Financial Aid

The Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts

Student Accounts, within the Controller’s Office, bills for tuition, room and board, fines and other fees.

Financial Aid, within the Enrollment Division, administers the College’s financial aid programs.

Costs of Education

The tuition and fees in 2025-26 for all enrolled undergraduate students, resident and nonresident, is $69,220 a year.

Summary of Fees and Expenses for 2025-26

Cost Amount
Tuition $67,730
Residence (room and board) $20,370
College Fee $1,060
Self-Government Association Dues $430
Non U.S. Citizen and Non-Permanent Resident Health Insurance $2,204
Other Fees:
Continuing enrollment fee (per semester) $560

Billing and Payment Due Dates

The College bills for each semester separately. Students will receive email notifications to their College email account when a billing statement is available. Fall bills are due August 1 and Spring bills are due January 2. Students can access their account online through Bionic. The College partners with Nelnet Campus Commerce to provide billing, payment, and payment plan services. By registering for courses each semester, students accept responsibility for tuition and fees. Students who notify Residence Life of their intent to live on campus accept responsibility for room and board charges. The College reserves the right to prevent a student from registering for classes, attending class or entering residence until payment of the College charges has been made each semester. No student may pre-register for the next semester, participate in room draw, order a transcript, participate in graduation, or receive a diploma, until all accounts are paid.

A fee of $560 per semester will be charged to all undergraduates who are studying at another institution during the academic year and who will transfer the credits earned to Bryn Mawr College. Students studying abroad during the academic year are charged tuition for the semester(s) they are abroad.

When a Student Withdraws

Determination of Withdrawal Date

The date the student began the withdrawal process by contacting the dean’s office orally or in writing is considered the date of withdrawal for College refunds and for the return of Federal Title IV funds. When a student continues to attend classes or other academically related activity after beginning the withdrawal process, the College may choose to use the student’s last date of documented attendance at an academically related activity as the date of withdrawal. For a student who leaves the College without notifying the College of the intent to withdraw, the College normally uses the student’s last date of documented attendance at an academically related activity as the date of withdrawal. If that date cannot be ascertained, the College will consider the midpoint of the enrollment period to be the date the student withdrew. 

Treatment of College Charges When a Student Withdraws: College Refund Policy

Students will be refunded 100% of their previously paid tuition, room and board, and college fee if the Registrar receives written notice that the student has withdrawn from the College or begun a leave of absence before the first day of classes. 

For a student withdrawing from the College or embarking on leave of absence on or after the first day of classes, refunds of tuition, room and board occur according to a prorata schedule up to 60% attendance. No refunds are processed for withdrawals after 60% of the semester. Fall and spring breaks are not included in the calculation of refund weeks. Note that Self-Government Association dues are non-refundable. 

Treatment of Title IV Federal Aid When a Student Withdraws

The College’s Refund Policy and the Return of Federal Title IV funds’ procedures are independent of one another. The calculation of Title IV Funds earned by the student has no relationship to the student’s charges incurred. Therefore, the student may still owe funds to the College to cover unpaid institutional charges. 

The policy of returning unearned Title IV funds to the federal programs applies to all students receiving Federal Pell Grants, Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, Federal Direct Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and in some cases, state grants. 

When a recipient of Title IV Federal grant or loan assistance withdraws or takes a leave of absence from the College during the semester, the College must determine per a federal formula, the amount of federal aid that the student may retain as of the withdrawal date. Any federal aid that the student is eligible to receive, but which has not been disbursed, will be offered to the student as a post-withdrawal disbursement. Any federal aid the student is not eligible to receive according to the federal refund policy will be returned to the federal government. 

The student is entitled to retain federal aid based on the percentage of the semester the student has completed. As prescribed by the federal formula, the College calculates the percentage by dividing the total number of calendar days in the semester into the number of calendar days completed as of the withdrawal date. Fall and spring breaks are excluded as periods of nonattendance during the enrollment period. Once the student has completed more than 60% of the semester, the student has earned all of the Title IV assistance scheduled for that period. 

The amount of Title IV assistance not earned is calculated by determining the percentage of assistance earned and applying it to the total amount of grant and loan assistance that was disbursed. The amount the school must return is the lesser of: 

  • the unearned amount of Title IV assistance or
  • the institutional charges incurred for the period of enrollment multiplied by the unearned percentage.

The order of return of Title IV funds is:

  • Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans
  • Subsidized Federal Direct Loans
  • Federal PLUS Loans
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • Federal Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
  • Other Title IV assistance

If the College has issued a refund of Title IV funds in excess of the amount the student has earned prior to the withdrawal date, the student is responsible for repaying the funds. Any amount of loan funds that the student (or the parent for a PLUS Loan) has not earned must be repaid in accordance with the terms of the promissory note, that is, the student (or parent for a PLUS Loan) must make scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time. Any amount of unearned grant funds is called an overpayment. The amount of a grant overpayment that the student must repay is half of the unearned amount. The student must make arrangements with the College or the Department of Education to return the unearned grant funds. 

A leave of absence is treated as a withdrawal and a return of Title IV funds may be calculated. A student may take a leave of absence from school for not more than a total of 180 days in any 12-month period. 

The calculation of the return of Title IV funds will be done by the Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. 

Deadlines for Returning Federal Title IV Funds

If the College has issued a refund of Title IV funds in excess of the amount the student has earned prior to the withdrawal date, the student is responsible for repaying the funds. Any amount of loan funds that the student (or the parent for a PLUS Loan) has not earned must be repaid in accordance with the terms of the promissory note, that is, the student (or parent for a PLUS Loan) must make scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time. Any amount of unearned grant funds is called an overpayment. The amount of a grant overpayment that the student must repay is half of the unearned amount. The student must make arrangements with the College or the Department of Education to return the unearned grant funds. 

A leave of absence is treated as a withdrawal and a return of Title IV funds may be calculated. A student may take a leave of absence from school for not more than a total of 180 days in any 12-month period. 

The calculation of the return of Title IV funds will be done by the Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. 

Treatment of College Grants When a Student Withdraws

The amount of College grant funds a student will retain is based on the percentage of the period of enrollment completed up to 60% of attendance.

Treatment of State Grants When a Student Withdraws

The amount of the state grant funds a student will retain is based on the individual refund policy prescribed by the issuing state.

Financial Aid

For general information about financial aid and how to apply for financial aid, consult the Office of Financial Aid website at https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/financial-aid. Detailed information about the financial aid application and renewal process, types of aid available and regulations governing the disbursement of funds from grant and loan programs, can be found on the Financial Aid website.  

The education of all students is subsidized by the College because their tuition and fees cover only part of the costs of instruction. To those students well qualified for education in the liberal arts and sciences but unable to meet the College fees, Bryn Mawr is able to offer further financial aid. Alumnae and friends of the College have built up endowments for scholarships; annual gifts from alumnae and other donors add to the amounts available each year. Bryn Mawr supported almost 80 percent of the undergraduate students at the College with financial aid during the 2024-25 academic year, awarding more than $46.3 million in institutional grant aid.  

Initial requests for financial aid are reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid and are assessed on the basis of the student and family’s demonstrated financial need. Domestic students must reapply each year. Eligibility is re-established annually, assuming the student has maintained satisfactory progress toward the degree.  

Bryn Mawr College subscribes to the principle that the amount of aid granted a student should be based upon documented financial eligibility. When the total amount of aid needed has been determined, awards are made in the form of grants, loans, and work. 

Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship

Students admitted to Bryn Mawr College as first-time undergraduate students are automatically considered for the Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship; no additional application is required. Applicants are evaluated using Bryn Mawr’s holistic admission review process, which takes numerous factors into consideration including but not limited to academic coursework and performance, involvement in school and community, leadership qualities, letters of recommendation, quality and content of writing, and potential to contribute in meaningful ways to the Bryn Mawr community.  

Students may receive a Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship even with no demonstrated financial need. Merit scholarships may be awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Awards for 2024-25 ranged from $25,000-$45,000 per year. Scholarships are non-negotiable and only awarded at the time of admission. Merit scholarships are awarded for a maximum of eight semesters and renewable provided that the student is enrolled full time at Bryn Mawr.  

In addition to the funds made available through College resources, Bryn Mawr participates in the following Federal Student Assistance Programs:  

  • The Federal Direct Loan Program: Low interest federal loans for undergraduate students.  
  • The Federal Direct PLUS Loan: Low interest federal loans for parents of dependent undergraduates.  
  • The Federal Work-Study Program: This program provides funds for campus jobs for students who meet the federal eligibility requirements.  
  • The Federal Pell Grant: A federal grant awarded to undergraduates who have not earned a bachelor’s degree and who demonstrate a level of financial need specified annually by the Department of Education  
  • The Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant: For students who are not eligible for Pell Grant but whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001.  
  • The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): A federal grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to students who receive Federal Pell Grants.  

Instructions to apply for financial aid are on the Office of Financial Aid web page at: https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/financial-aid. 

Required Forms and Instructions for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents First-Year and Transfer Students

  • Only applicants who apply for aid at the time of initial admission will be considered for Bryn Mawr Grant assistance during any of their subsequent years of enrollment at the College. To be considered for Bryn Mawr Grant assistance as a freshman, the applicant’s response to the FA Intent question on The Common Application or Coalition Application must be affirmative. Applicants may apply and will be considered for federal aid, including the Federal Direct Loan Program, every year regardless of applying for institutional aid as a freshman.  
  • CSS PROFILE: Submit the CSS Profile by the published admission application deadline. If the student’s parents are divorced, separated or have never been married, both must submit the CSS Profile using Bryn Mawr College code #2049.  
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Submit the FAFSA by the published admission application deadline. The Bryn Mawr College federal code number is 003237. To determine eligibility for federal aid, parents and students are required to grant consent to import their data directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the FAFSA.  
  • Federal Tax Returns: Parents of dependent students and independent students and their spouse (if applicable) must submit signed copies of federal (no state) income tax returns, including all schedules and attachments, both business and personal, along with all W-2 forms to the College Board Institutional Document Service (IDOC). Parents of dependent students and independent students and their spouse (if applicable) who are not required to file a federal income tax return must submit copies of all W-2 forms along with a Parent or Student Non-Tax-Filer Form to IDOC. All documents should be submitted to IDOC by the deadline. Note: Dependent students are only required to submit a signed copy of their complete federal income tax return or Student Non-Tax-Filer Form and W-2 forms if they are selected for verification.  
  • Trust Documents: Students and parents who are beneficiaries of trust funds (other than Uniform Gift to Minor Act trusts) must submit a copy of the Trust Tax Form 1041, the beneficiary’s K-1 form, the year-end investment account statement for the trust assets, and a copy of the trust instrument governing the management of the trust by the Trustee to IDOC. 

Returning Students

Returning students must reapply for financial aid each year. All applications and documents must be submitted by the published deadline. Eligibility is re-established annually and depends on the student’s maintaining satisfactory progress toward the degree and on continued demonstrated need for assistance. The financial aid award may change each year as a result of annual changes in family circumstances, such as the number of family members in college or the family’s adjusted gross income. Self-help expectations, including campus employment and the amount of the federal loan a student is expected to borrow, may change each year.  

  • CSS PROFILE: Submit the CSS Profile by the deadline. If the student’s parents are divorced, separated or have never been married, both must submit the CSS Profile using Bryn Mawr College code #2049.  
  • Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Submit the Renewal FAFSA by the deadline. The Bryn Mawr College federal code number is 003237. To determine eligibility for federal aid, parents and students are required to grant consent to import their data directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the FAFSA.  
  • Federal Tax Returns: Parents of dependent students and independent students and their spouse (if applicable) must submit signed copies of federal (no state) income tax returns, including all schedules and attachments, both business and personal, along with all W-2 forms to the College Board Institutional Document Service (IDOC). Parents of dependent students and independent students and their spouse (if applicable) who are not required to file a federal income tax return must submit copies of all W-2 forms along with a Parent or Student Non-Tax-Filer Form to IDOC. All documents should be submitted to IDOC by the deadline.  
Submission Dates FAFSA, CSS/Financial Aid Profile, Noncustodial Profile (if applicable) Tax Returns
Early Decision I November 15 November 15
Early Decision II January 1 January 1
Regular Decision January 15 January 15
Fall Transfer March 1 March 1
Returning Students Submit all documents by April 15 Submit all documents by April 15

Required Forms and Instructions for Students Who are Not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents

First Year and Transfer

  • CSS PROFILE: Submit the CSS Profile by the published admissions application deadline. If the student’s parents are divorced, separated or have never been married, both must submit the CSS Profile using Bryn Mawr College code #2049.
  • Report your seven-digit Bryn Mawr College Assigned ID to ensure accurate processing of your financial aid results.

Returning Students

Continually enrolled students whose citizenship status is not U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident are not required to re- submit a financial aid application annually. College grants and loans are automatically renewed. International students who have not attended Bryn Mawr for more than two semesters are required to submit a new financial aid application. Only students who were awarded aid upon entrance to the College are eligible for college grant and loan support in subsequent years at Bryn Mawr.  

For a list of scholarship funds and prizes that support the awards made, see the scholarship funds page. These funds are used to enhance Bryn Mawr’s need-based financial aid program. They are not awarded separately. For information on loan funds, see the loan funds page. 

Submission Dates CSS/Financial Aid Profile, Noncustodial Profile (if applicable) Parent Income Documents or Tax Returns
Early Decision I November 15 November 15
Early Decision II January 1 January 1
Regular Decision January 15 January 15
Fall Transfer March 1 March 1
Returning Students Reapplication is not required unless citizenship changes or the student is not enrolled consecutively for more than two terms. Reapplication is not required unless citizenship changes or the student is not enrolled consecutively for more than two terms.

Loan Funds

Federal Direct Loans

The Federal Direct Loan Program enables students who have a citizenship status of U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident to borrow directly from the federal government rather than from a bank. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be enrolled at least half time (two units). Loans made through this program include the Direct Subsidized and the Direct Unsubsidized Loans.  

Repayment begins six months after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time at an accredited institution. The repayment term ranges from 10 to 25 years depending on the amount borrowed and the repayment plan chosen. The minimum monthly payment is $50. If the student borrows a smaller amount, the student will have shorter payment terms. If the student borrows a larger amount, the student may wish to consolidate the loan to extend the repayment term. The student should review options at: https://studentaid.gov/.   

Interest rates on federal student loans are set by Congress. Under the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 federal student loan interest rates are tied to financial markets. Under this Act, interest rates will be determined each June for new loans being made for the upcoming award year, which runs from July 1 to the following June 30. Each loan will have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Interest rates can be viewed at:Federal Interest Rates and Fees | Federal Student Aid 

Loan fees will be deducted proportionately from the gross amount on all Federal Direct Loans. The amount of loan funds the student receives is less than the amount borrowed, but the student is responsible for repaying the entire amount borrowed and not just the amount received. For all loans where the first disbursement is made on or after October 1, 2020, and before October 1, 2025, the loan fee for undergraduate students is 1.057%. The Department of Education will notify borrowers of fee changes.  

Additional information on the Federal Direct Loan Program is available from the Office of Financial Aid or on the financial aid website. 

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Dependent Undergraduates (Except Students Whose Parents Cannot Borrow PLUS Loans) Base Amount Additional Unsubsidized Loan Maximum
1st-year undergraduate $3,500 $2,000 $5,500
2nd-year undergraduate $4,500 $2,000 $6,500
3rd/4th-year undergraduate $5,500 $2,000 $7,500
Independent Undergraduates and Dependent Students Whose Parents Cannot Borrow PLUS Loans Base Amount Additional Unsubsidized Loan Maximum
1st-year undergraduate $3,500 $4,000 + $2,000 $9,500
2nd-year undergraduate $4,500 $4,000 + $2,000 $10,500
3rd/4th-year undergraduate $5,500 $4,000 + $2,000 $12,500

Federal Direct PLUS Loan

The Federal Direct PLUS Loan is a federally subsidized loan program designed to help parents of dependent undergraduates pay for educational expenses. Parents and their dependent child must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, must not be in default on any federal education loans or owe an overpayment on a federal education grant, and must meet other general eligibility requirements for the Federal Student Aid programs. Parent PLUS Loan borrowers cannot have an adverse credit history (a credit check will be done).  

Repayment begins on the date of the last disbursement. Parent PLUS loan borrowers whose funds were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2013 have the option of delaying their repayment on the PLUS loan either 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed or six months after the dependent student is not enrolled at least half-time. During this time, interest may be paid by the parent or capitalized.  

Interest rates on PLUS loans are set by Congress. Under the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 federal loan interest rates are tied to financial markets. Under this Act, interest rates will be determined each June for new loans being made for the upcoming award year, which runs from July 1 to the following June 30. Each loan will have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Each loan has a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Interest rates can be viewed at:Federal Interest Rates and Fees | Federal Student Aid 

A loan fee that is a percentage of the principal amount of the loan will be deducted from the gross amount on the Federal Direct PLUS Loan. The amount of loan funds the parent receives is less than the amount borrowed, but the parent is responsible for repaying the entire amount borrowed and not just the amount received. 

International Loan

The International Loan Program is administered by the College from institutional funds to students who are not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents and must be awarded as part of a student’s aid offer. Recipients must remain enrolled at the College at least half-time to retain eligibility. The 5% interest rate and repayment of the loan begins 6 months after graduation, withdrawal from the College or dropping below half-time status. No interest accrues on the loan until repayment begins. The maximum repayment period is 10 years. Students who file for bankruptcy may still be required to pay back the loan. Students may not borrow more than the amount offered as part of a financial aid award from year to year. 

Federal and State Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

The Office of Financial Aid reviews federal aid applicants at the close of each payment period (term) to determine if Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is being met in accordance with Federal academic standards and Federal policies. We will review both the qualitative (cumulative grade point average) and quantitative (pace of completion) progress of enrolled students. This process is independent from standards set forth by the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) and the institutional Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Students who do not maintain SAP as outlined below will become ineligible for Federal and State financial aid. 

General Requirements

Each student is responsible for meeting all degree requirements. Each candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts is required to complete 32 units of academic work. Students normally carry a complete program of four courses (four units) each semester and are expected to complete the full-time course of study in eight enrolled semesters. A student may register for 3.0, 3.5, 4.5, 5.0, or 5.5 units per semester with the approval of the student’s Dean. Federal regulations require institutions to check the academic progress each payment period (term). At Bryn Mawr, students must meet the quantitative and qualitative measures as outlined below to maintain eligibility for federal and state financial aid. 

Quantitative (Pace)

Students who fail to meet the below standards will be reviewed at the close of the semester by the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) and the Office of Financial Aid. Students must meet the following requirements to maintain eligibility for Federal Title IV financial aid.  

Pace

Thirty-two units are required to complete the A.B. degree. All students must be on pace to complete the A.B. degree within 150% of the standard thirty-two units. To meet these guidelines, students must complete at least 67% of all courses attempted in any single semester and at least 67% cumulatively.  

Courses in which a student has earned the following grades for any reason, including non-attendance, will count as units attempted but not completed: WD (withdrawal), 0.0 (failure), NC (a failure earned in a course taken credit / no credit), NGR (no grade), UI (unauthorized incomplete), or (I) Incomplete.  

If a student has a grade changed in the term immediately following the SAP failure (ex., If a student did not meet SAP for incompletes in the fall semester, that was changed to a grade in the spring semester than resulted in passing grades that allowed the student to meet the pace or GPA requirements) the students SAP status may be changed to satisfactory and Federal aid may be processed. Any grade changes that occur after the subsequent semester will not be eligible in a recalculation of SAP.  

Repeated courses, and unofficially audited (visited) courses count as neither units attempted nor completed. Courses taken at other institutions that are approved to be used as transfer credit towards the degree by the Registrar’s office will be considered towards the student’s pace requirement as both attempted and completed courses. These standards apply to students enrolled in dual degree programs.  

Students granted permission to study part-time, such as McBride Scholars, must meet all quantitative measures. 

Federal regulations limit a student’s eligibility to receive federal aid to a timeframe that is equal to 150% of the normal time needed to receive a degree. For Bryn Mawr, this means a student can receive federal aid for a maximum of 12 semesters as they strive to complete the 32 mandatory credits required to receive a Bryn Mawr degree. However, to ensure that the student can do this within this length of time, a minimum number of completed credits is expected per semester, and this is part of the quantitative measure. Therefore, at the end of each semester a student must have successfully completed the following number of credits: 

  • End of First Semester = 3.0 cumulative credits
  • End of Second Semester = 5.5 cumulative credits
  • End of Third Semester = 8.0 cumulative credits
  • End of Fourth Semester = 11 cumulative credits
  • End of Fifth Semester = 13.5 cumulative credits
  • End of Sixth Semester = 16.0 cumulative credits
  • End of Seventh Semester = 19.0 cumulative credits
  • End of Eighth Semester = 21.50 cumulative credits

To receive institutional financial aid beyond eight semesters, the student must submit a written appeal to the Financial Aid Office for a Committee review.

  • End of Ninth Semester = 24 cumulative credits
  • End of Tenth Semester = 27 cumulative credits
  • End of Eleventh Semester = 29.5 cumulative credits
  • End of Twelfth Semester = 32 cumulative credits

Transfer students are assigned a prorated timeframe based on the academic level at which they are classified when they matriculate.

Qualitative: Because Bryn Mawr does not have an established GPA measure for a student’s first year, but rather tracks a student’s progress via monitoring by the student’s advising dean and the Committee on Academic Standing, the Financial Aid Office is required to use the federal standard of: 

Units Attempted Required Cumulative GPA
0-8 1.75
8-16 2.00

The cumulative GPA is monitored at the end of each semester. Students failing to maintain the outlined cumulative GPAs based on units attempted will be placed on financial aid warning (which is separate from any academic action) for the subsequent semester and may receive federal aid for that semester. If at the end of the warning semester the student has achieved the requisite cumulative GPA, federal aid eligibility may continue. If the student fails to bring up the GPA to the requisite cumulative GPA, all future federal aid eligibility is suspended. The student may appeal for an additional semester of aid eligibility, as outlined below. The student may have federal aid eligibility reinstated once they have achieved the cumulative GPA, but this eligibility may not be retroactive. Students enrolled in summer courses will be reviewed once the summer payment period has ended.  

Repeating Courses

With the permission of the instructor, a student who fails a course may enroll in it a second time. The initial enrollment and failing grade remain on the student's transcript and count towards the overall GPA. In extraordinary circumstances, a student who receives a grade of 1.0, 1.3 or 1.7 may repeat the course after receiving the permission of the Special Cases Committee. The student would receive unit of credit for the first attempt only. However, both grades would count toward the overall cumulative GPA. With the permission of the Committee, a student may repeat up to two courses, and not more than one in any semester.

Transfer credits: With prior approval from the Registrar’s office, transfer credits will count towards both attempted and completed courses for pace towards degree completion but will not count toward a student’s cumulative GPA.

Notification and Right to Appeal: A student who fails to meet either the Pace (quantitative) or GPA (qualitative) requirements as outlined above will be placed on a financial aid warning for the subsequent semester. Students will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid that they are on a SAP warning, and may continue to receive Federal and State financial aid during this semester. A student who fails to meet SAP for a second consecutive semester will be placed on SAP Suspension and lose Federal and State financial aid eligibility. These students who lose federal and state aid eligibility will be notified in writing, by email by the Office of Financial Aid. Students on suspension have the right to appeal. An appeal form and guidelines will be included with the official notification of loss of eligibility. Appeals received later than two weeks after notification will be reviewed at the discretion of the Dean of Financial Aid.

General criteria for appeals may include student’s injury or illness, death of a close relative, or other special circumstances (which may include personal or family emergencies, natural disaster, etc.).

Appeals

An appeal form is preferred, however is not required if the student provides the following information:

A detailed account of

  • Why the student failed to make SAP
  • What has changed that will allow the student to make SAP going forward
  • Steps the student will take to make SAP going forward

Appeals will be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid. If the appeal is approved, the student will be placed on a semester of SAP Probation and continue to be eligible for Federal financial aid. In addition, the student must meet with their dean to prepare an academic plan that will satisfy the SAP requirements, with the Dean agreeing to monitor the student’s progress in accordance with the plan. If more than one payment period is required to meet progress standards, the student and the Dean will make this clear in the Academic Plan that is created, including what must be required in each payment period, or term.

Regaining eligibility: Students may regain eligibility without an Academic Plan by achieving the SAP standards as indicated.

Note that all students are also subject to the college’s Institutional Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, found under the Academic Regulations section of this handbook.