Satisfactory academic progress standards (SAP) are measured at the end of each semester to ensure students receiving Title IV federal student financial aid funds-Grants, Workstudy, and Stafford and Perkins Loans-are meeting these requirements:
- Completion Rate - Attempted hours should be completed
- GPA - Grades earned should be sufficient to apply to degree or certificate plan
- Maximum Time Frame - Degree program must be completed in a timely manner
Following is the policy used by Eastern New Mexico University in compliance with federal regulations to determine students are meeting SAP and should be considered to receive Title IV federal student financial aid:
SAP Requirements
Degree |
ENMU Completion Rate |
ENMU GPA |
Overall Maximum Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|
Associate's or 2-Year Certificate |
67% |
2.0 |
106 attempted hours |
Bachelor's |
67% |
2.0 |
196 attempted hours |
Second Bachelor's |
67% |
2.5 |
196 attempted hours |
Teacher Certification* |
67% |
2.8 |
196 attempted hours |
Master's |
67% |
3.0 |
70 attempted hours |
Cumulative Completion Rate
The percentage of work a student has successfully completed at all post-secondary institutions. All attendance including remedial coursework, repeated coursework, and periods when students did not receive financial aid are counted in the total hours attempted and other SAP rules.
Cumulative GPA
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) earned on course work at all post-secondary institutions.
Maximum Time Frame
Maximum Time Frame is calculated as 150 percent of the hours necessary to complete the degree program and includes all hours attempted at all post-secondary institutions. Title IV Financial Aid eligibility expires once it becomes mathematically impossible for a student to complete their degree plan within the maximum time frame for their program. Students with progressive history may request extension by submitting an Academic Success Action Plan in conjunction with a current degree plan to the Financial Aid office for review. Students granted an extension must complete all attempted hours with the GPA required by their program-no exceptions. Students pursuing a second bachelor's degree cannot receive a time frame extension.
*Teacher Certification
Teacher Certification applies to students who already have a bachelor's degree and are returning for certification only.
Grade Calculation
Grades of "F", "I", "U" and "W" are considered unsuccessful completion of the course and count against your completion rate and maximum time frame calculations. Grade of "S" will count as work is given for the grade, it is not calculated into the GPA.
ENMU Financial Aid SAP Status
Once grades are posted at the end of each semester, Financial Aid SAP Status will be updated for the next term for those students who are registered and have a current FAFSA. Students will be assigned a new status based on the semester's results:
SAP Status
Academic Progress |
Status |
Result |
|---|---|---|
Meeting Completion Rate and GPA |
Eligible (ELIG) SAP |
Eligible |
First Failure Completion Rate and/or GPA |
Warning (WARN) SAP |
1 Semester Provisional Eligibility |
Second Failure Completion Rate and/or GPA |
Denied (DENY) FAIL SAP |
Not Eligible |
Exceed Maximum Time Frame |
Denied Time (TIME) FAIL SAP TIME |
Not Eligible |
Impossible to Meet Maximum Time Frame |
Denied Time (IMPO) FAIL SAP IMPO |
Not Eligible |
Students may review their financial aid academic progress online by accessing their MyENMU account and following links to the financial aid area.
Students with Provisional Eligibility-don't waste this opportunity to prove you can make progress. Denied status means you will lose your
Title IV Financial Aid funding eligibility and have to pay for classes on your own until you meet SAP.
Reinstatement
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee will only review written requests for reinstatement from students who have extreme mitigating circumstances which prevented them from complying with the SAP Policy. Mitigating circumstances are defined as unanticipated and unavoidable events or situations beyond a student's control. The decision of the Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee is final. Contact the ENMU Financial Aid office at 575.562.2194 for more information.
Academic Standing
Academic Progress maintained by the Financial Aid office and is not the same as Academic Standing which is maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Students must be academically eligible and registered at ENMU before written requests concerning Academic Progress will be reviewed.
Download Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy.
Download SAP Petition for Reinstatement of Financial Aid form.