Maintaining Eligibility

To continue to receive financial assistance for each term, a student must progress toward the attainment of a degree or diploma in an approved program by meeting the following standards:

Achieve a minimum 2.0 semester grade point average (GPA) at MSTC and complete at least 67% of credits attempted each semester to remain in good standing. The maximum timeframe for completion of a program of study is 150% of the published length of the program for a full-time student. Remedial coursework is calculated in satisfactory progress standards.

If a student does not meet these standards, he or she may write a letter of appeal to the Financial Aid Supervisor documenting extenuating circumstances and be placed on probation. Students may be suspended from financial aid based on lack of progress. A student may be asked to submit an educational plan, approved by his or her program counselor, as a condition for reinstatement or appeal. Students who have not met satisfactory progress standards may continue enrollment, but not receive financial aid. Students must enroll in and complete six credits in a current semester to regain financial aid eligibility by meeting the above standards of progress.

Students will not be considered for financial aid, nor will any additional disbursements for any future enrollment period of financial aid be authorized, unless the requirements for satisfactory progress have been met or a formal appeal has been approved.