In order to maintain eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid, a student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward the completion of a degree or a teaching certificate.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) has 3 components:
- Qualitative. All students must maintain good academic standing based on the standards prescribed in Appalachian State University’s Graduate Bulletin and Undergraduate Bulletin (http://bulletin.appstate.edu/), as applicable.
- Aggregate. Total attempted hours should not exceed 150% of the published length of your degree program.
- Quantitative. You must earn credit in at least 67% of your attempted credit hours for the degree program.
(Watch this short video to learn more about SAP.)
View the
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. (PDF, 305KB)
Satisfactory Academic Progress appeals are submitted through our secure portal, Student Forms. To set up your StudentForms account through AppalNet, follow these instructions. Learn how to upload documents here.
If your SAP appeal is approved, then you will receive a SAP academic plan with conditions you must meet for continued eligibility.
If your appeal is denied and you would like to appeal again, please meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss next steps.
Students who need to appeal to regain their financial aid will need to complete their appeal before the posted deadline for the semester they wish to receive financial aid. Appeals received after the deadline of the semester will not be considered for that semester. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee approval but a well-written and supported appeal with documentation is more likely to be successful. We highly encourage you to appeal to regain your eligibility.
| Priority Consideration | Deadline | |
| Fall | July 1st | October 1st |
| Spring | January 2nd | March 1st |
| Summer | Immediately After Notification | June 15th |
University Information on Academic Standing