In order to receive financial aid funds under any of the following Federal Student Aid Programs (Pell Grant, Perkins, SEOG, FWS, Stafford Loans, etc.), the student must be making satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards, and practices of South Carolina State University as follows:
A. Criteria for Receiving Financial Aid
Undergraduate Students
| 3-39 Hours Earned | GPA * 1.40 |
| 40-59 Hours Earned | GPA * 1.60 |
| 60-99 Hours Earned | GPA * 1.90 |
| 100 or more hours earned | GPA * 2.00 |
| 3 Quality Hours or more | GPA * 3.00 |
Grade point calculations shall include only work pursued at South Carolina State University. A student must have a grade point average of not less than 2.00 in order to be listed as a candidate for graduation.
B. Financial Aid Probation
Students who fail to meet the academic standards of progress but meet the GPA probation requirements of the university will be placed in probation for one subsequent semester. During the probationary period, a student must complete 100% of attempted hours and meet the academic criteria as outlined in "A" above.
C. Financial Aid Suspension
Students who fail to make satisfactory progress during the Probation status or students not meeting the probation GPA requirements will be suspended from the financial aid program. Once a student has met the academic standards, the student must contact the Office Financial Aid Office (OFA) for a Satisfactory Academic Progress Review.
D. Academic Performance
Students whose academic performances are unsatisfactory and who are dismissed from the University are ineligible for financial aid. When students are allowed to return to the institution by the Academic Review Board, they must meet the academic criteria as outlined in "A" above.
E. Appeals
Students who have extenuating circumstances that contributed to their failure of meeting satisfactory academic progress will be given an opportunity to appeal for reinstatement of financial aid. A written request and justification for an appeal should be addressed to the Director of Financial Aid. The Financial Aid Appeal Committee will review the request and if necessary schedule a hearing. If the Appeal Committee has justifiable evidence of extenuating circumstances (as indicated by the Academic Review Board), the student may be considered for financial aid for one additional semester. The student will be notified in writing within 10 days of the Financial Aid Appeal Committee's decision.
The decision of the Financial Aid Appeal Committee is final and can not be appealed.
F. Eligibility
The Director of Financial Aid will determine student’s financial aid eligibility in July of each year.