Keeping Financial Aid
Students must make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree in order to continue eligibility for federal aid, state aid, and some institutional scholarships. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average and successfully complete the classes needed to graduate within the timeframe allowed by the U.S. Department of Education.
| Requirements | HOPE | Zell Miller | Undergraduate Federal Loans/Grants |
Graduate Federal Loans/Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Grade Point Average | 3.0 HOPE GPA1 | 3.30 HOPE GPA1 | 2.0 Overall GPA2 | 3.0 Overall GPA2 |
| Pace of Progression | 67% or better | 67% or better | 67% or better | 67% or better |
| Maximum Length of Study | 127 hours | 127 hours | 150% of the college level course hours required for a degree |
150% of the college level course hours required for a degree |
1. HOPE GPA is a calculation of all attempted coursework after the date of high school graduation. The HOPE GPA calculation does not include dual enrollment credits, AP, or CLEP classes.
2. Overall GPA is a calculation of all college attempted coursework. The Overall GPA calculation includes dual enrollment credits/classes.
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