DIVISION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

The measurement of grades and course completion requirements imposed by the federal government in order to determine federal financial aid eligibility is identified as Satisfactory Academic Progress.  Federal requirements are found in 34 CFR Sections 668.16, 668.32, and 668.34.  Louisiana Tech has defined the rules in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (available in PDF format).

• Federal financial aid cannot be paid while a student is ineligible due to unsatisfactory progress.  In order to re-establish federal financial aid to a student's account, an appeal or reinstatement must be approved.

Satisfactory Academic Progress will be evaluated annually at the end of the academic year regardless of when attendance at Tech began.  Quarterly aggregate hour limits will also be evaluated to determine if a student has reached their maximum hours limited for their degree.  The academic year at Louisiana Tech spans Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters in that order.

The topics below contain sections of the policy by topic:

• Cumulative GPA
• Percent Completion
• Transfer Students
• Disabilities
• Academic Renewal
• Academic Probation
• Academic Suspension
• Developmental/Remedial Courses
• Repeated Courses
• Repetitive Resignations/Unofficial Withdrawals
• Freshman Financial Aid Probation
• Reinstatement of Financial Aid Eligibility
• Appeals for Exceptions to the Policy
• Maximum Aggregate Hours Attempted
• Appeals for Excessive Aggregate Hours
• Appeals for Excessive Aggregate Hours - Developmental or "Pre" Programs
• Additional Degrees
• Double Majors

Click here for a copy of the full policy or stop by the Financial Aid Office to obtain one.