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I received an email saying that my aid eligibility has been terminated because I don't meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. What can I do to reinstate my aid?
Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is a federal regulation requiring the U-M Office of Financial Aid to monitor the progress of each student who is receiving financial aid as they move toward completing their degree.
Students who fall behind in their coursework, fail to achieve minimum standards for grade point average, or fail to complete classes in a maximum time frame may lose eligibility for all types of federal, university, and state aid administered by our office.
At the end of each winter term, the Office of Financial Aid reviews each student's progress. Students who have not met all SAP requirements (for all terms enrolled, not just those terms that the student received aid) will be notified in writing that they have lost eligibility for financial aid.
A student may appeal if there are extenuating circumstances. Examples of these include personal or family critical illness (both physical and mental), natural disaster impacting the student or family's home, assault, etc. If an SAP appeal is approved, the student will be placed on SAP financial aid probation. To appeal, students must complete the SAP Appeal Form, which allows a student to explain the situation, document circumstances, and develop an Academic Recovery Plan with an academic advisor. Appeals must be received before the deadlines published on the form. Incomplete appeals or appeals received after the published deadlines will be reviewed for a future term of enrollment.
Learn more about Satisfactory Academic Progress.