It is the policy of the Financial Aid Office of Walsh College to provide financial assistance to students who remain in good academic standing and who make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree while receiving financial aid. This policy is in effect and reviewed at the end of the fall and spring semesters.

In order to maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility while attending Walsh College, a student must meet both the Qualitative Factor and Quantitative Factor described in this section.

Qualitative Factor
The student meets the qualitative factor of this satisfactory academic progress policy if he/she meets the minimum standing requirement as defined in the Academic Standing Policy printed in the College Catalog.  In Addition, the student must have a cumulative grade point average at Walsh College of 2.00 or higher.

Quantitative Factor
The student meets the quantitative factor of this satisfactory academic progress policy if he/she has successfully completed 50% of all semester credit hours attempted.

Please note: Excessive withdrawals, incomplete courses, retroactive drops,repeated courses, and non-credit remedial coursework will count as attempted coursework, and may cause you to be placed on SAP probation which could possibly jeopardize future financial aid eligibility.

Clean Slate Policy: Courses and grades excluded because of the clean slate policy are still considered for financial aid academic progress calculations.

In all cases, a student is required to complete his/her academic program within 15 semesters.  A student qualifying for financial aid must meet this requirement as well as maintain both the qualitative and quantitative factors described above.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process
Students who are denied financial aid as a result of not meeting the above standards for satisfactory academic progress may appeal the decisions by taking the following steps:

1. You may file a written petition with the Director of Financial Aid for a waiver of the satisfactory progress requirements stating reasons for failure to meet the requirements, how satisfactory progress will be achieved, and the period of extension requested.

2. If the Director of Financial Aid denies the appeal, the student may file an appeal with the Student Appeals Committee, as outlined in the Walsh College Catalog.

Students are allowed only one appeal of unsatisfactory progress.  If a student is still not making academic progress after having appealed, he/she will not be eligible to appeal again.