Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Chicago State University’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy measures whether students are progressing at a reasonable rate toward the completion of their educational objectives. The Policy contains both qualitative (GPA) and quantitative (course completion rate and maximum time-frame for completion of educational objective) measurements. Students must be in compliance with the Policy in order to maintain continuing financial aid eligibility. If you are not in compliance with the Policy you may petition to have financial aid eligibility reinstated. Students must document mitigating circumstances which contributed to them becoming in violation of the Policy.

There are separate policies for undergraduate and graduate students.

These may be reviewed in the Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog.

Undergraduate SAP Petition (.pdf)

Download, complete and submit this form to the Office of Student Financial Aid, along with any relevant documentation. (Use this form if you are working on your first Bachelor's degree.)

Graduate SAP Petition (.pdf)

Download, complete and submit this form to the Office of Student Financial Aid, along with any relevant documentation. (Use this form if you are working on your Masters, Teachers Certification, or Second Bachelor's degree.)

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