Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard
In order to receive federal financial aid, students must be making satisfactory academic progress. The university is required to apply standards that are both qualitative and quantitative. These standards apply for periods of enrollment which began on or after August 1, 1998.
Eligibility for federal programs will be evaluated as part of the initial application process and again at the end of each academic year. In the evaluation process, all grades of 'W' (withdrawn) or 'I' (incomplete) will be counted as hours attempted but not passed. Repeated course will count as hours attempted. Entering students are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress.
Students cannot receive aid after attempting 150% of the hours required for completion of their academic program. Hours accepted for transfer credit will reduce this time frame.
Undergraduate Students
- Qualitative - Students must be accepted for admission and be eligible to enroll for classes. Students must also achieve and maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average on all course work attempted at Belmont.
- Quantitative - Students must average passing 75% of all hours attempted.
Graduate Students
- Qualitative - Students must be accepted for admission and be eligible to enroll for classes. In addition, students must achieve and maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on all course work attempted at Belmont.
- Quantitative - Students must average passing 75% of all hours attempted.
Appeals
Students failing to meet these standards for satisfactory academic progress may feel that there are mitigating circumstances that contributed to their failure. In such cases, students may choose to appeal for reinstatement of their financial aid eligibility based on these unique circumstances.
Appeals must be submitted in writing and should be addressed to: Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Committee, Office of Student Financial Services, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
Decisions of the committee will be communicated in writing.