Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a federal provision that requires institutions to establish criteria a student must meet in order to remain eligible for federal student aid, such as Pell Grants and student loans. Typically, to meet SAP requirements, students must meet a minimum grade point average (GPA), or its equivalent, and complete a minimum number of credits or courses. While institutions are responsible for setting SAP requirements, federal statute lays out the following minimum guidelines for institutions to use:

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