Getting SAP Back on Track Webinar

This webinar explains what SAP is, how it impacts your financial aid eligibility, and what to do if you do not meet the requirements. The webinar will go over these topics: What Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is and why it is required The three SAP requirements and how they are measured What happens if you do not meet SAP standards How to submit a SAP appeal to request reinstatement of your financial aid eligibility Whether you're trying to stay eligible for financial aid or need to submit an appeal, this webinar will help you understand the SAP policy and guide you through the appeal process. For more information about Satisfactory Academic Progress, visit your financial aid office's website or contact your school's financial aid office for assistance. 0:00 Welcome 2:05 What is SAP? 3:25 Undergraduate SAP Requirements 7:11 How to calculate your SAP eligibility using your unofficial transcript 9:50 What happens if you don't meet SAP? 12:50 Understanding the SAP Appeal 17:38 SAP Appeal submission Demonstration 25:33 Submitting the appeal; What happens after you hit submit? 26:29 Tips for a strong appeal 32:04 Questions? 32:25 I didn't fail all my classes, why did I lose Financial Aid? 33:56 How likely is my appeal to be approved? 34:56 Can I appeal more than once? 35:51 Will my professors see my appeal? 38:23 What if I am embarrassed about what happened? 39:35 Can you tell me if my appeal will be approved before I submit it? 41:20 The appeal deadline is July 15th on the appeal page, what if I don't submit an appeal by then? 43:27 What if I don't submit a SAP Appeal at all? 43:45 What if a SAP Appeal cannot collect the required information for the situation the student is in? 45:16 If my SAP Appeal gets rejected but I get my GPA requirement back by the end of next semester can I get Financial Aid for Spring 2027? 47:49 I have a fellowship that disburses through financial aid during the summer, will I not be able to receive it until my appeal is approved? 48:59 What is considered usable documentation? 51:30 I have more than 180 units, due to AP credit, two majors, premedical courses, and would like to graduate by fall 2026 or spring 2027, are students able to be approved to take one or two extra semesters over 180 units? 53:29 I have a bad record in terms of pace primarily due to a mix of withdraws and incomplete due to hospitalization, once i do complete those classes will my pace be corrected? 55:28 Can having an accessibility [accommodation] be a documentation? 56:20 If my SAP Appeal gets approved and submitted by July 15th, will I get aid back for the summer semester? 56:45 How can I tell which semester was the one that made me lose financial aid eligibility? 57:20 What if I am never feasibly meet SAP Before my time to graduate? Am I limited to the four years? 59:05 Your Next Step 1:00:27 If my circumstances were not prescribed or documented, but clearly pertains to the lack of academic success, is there something to keep in mind when making an appeal? 1:01:45 I took a summer class my grade went up and continued to take a community college class in the fall, if my appeal got denied, but my grade is good for the spring semester can I still get a form of financial aid? 1:03:10 If I am showing good or strong academic performance, does that increase my chances of receiving financial aid? 1:03:49 Is it possible to appeal the reason why my PACE doesn't meet SAP requirements? 1:05:27 Can a past health episode be used in my SAP Appeal if I have still not recovered? 1:07:20 If I turned in the form explaining why I didn't have documentation but later found some. can I still turn it in? 1:08:21 Is there a way to contact you for more personal questions? 1:09:03 Closing comments