Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) for receiving financial aid is defined
by each college and program as outlined in the Rush
University Catalog.
Financial aid recipients at Rush University must maintain minimum
standards of satisfactory academic progress for receipt of federal,
state, and most Rush University aid programs. All students receiving
financial assistance must maintain matriculated status in a
degree program. Regulations require a maximum time frame for
degree completion, a quantitative measurement (credit hours
earned toward a degree), and a qualitative measurement (cumulative
grade point average or acceptable pass/fall status). These criteria
are checked at the start of each quarter and once a year, to
determine whether students are maintaining satisfactory academic
progress. Students denied financial assistance due to failure
to make satisfactory academic progress may appeal to the director
of their program. The director may request reinstatement of
the student's satisfactory academic standing by providing to
the Office of Student Financial Aid a written summary of the
student's projected program and benchmarks by which progress
will be measured. If approved, aid will be reinstated based
on individual program eligibility.
Time
Frame Measurement
Students may take up to 150 percent of
the time it normally takes to complete the program. Students
attending full-time in the undergraduate programs may have a
maximum time frame of 3 years (11 quarters) to complete (based
on the length of each program if normal progress occurs). The
actual credit hour limits are established by each program. All
attempted hours will apply towards the degree requirements and
time frame limits.
Quantitative
Measurement
Both the College of Nursing and the College
of Health Science undergraduate programs have specific course
requirements that must be taken in a specific sequence. The
program of study is listed in the appropriate section of the
bulletin. Each college monitors the progress of their students
to determine satisfactory academic progress. Students who fail
to meet the program requirements may be given a modified schedule
or may be dismissed. Each college monitors the progress of its
students and only those making progress are allowed to receive
aid.
Qualitative
Measurement
Both the College of Nursing and the College
of Health Science undergraduate programs have specific minimum
grade point averages that must be maintained to maintain satisfactory
academic progress. The minimum grade point average is 2.0 for
these programs. Each college monitors the progress of their
students in determining the meeting of satisfactory academic
progress. Students who fall below a 2.0 grade point average
are placed on Academic Probation and have 2 quarters to bring
the GPA up to 2.0.
Appeals
and Reinstatement
Students whose academic progress is not
in compliance with these standards and those of their program
are identified by the program program advisor. They are also
advised of the necessary steps for them to meet the program
requirements, and of the appeal process. Students that have
their aid terminated for failure to meet satisfactory academic
progress may appeal for financial aid eligibility based on extenuating
circumstances (i.e. illness, death in the family, or other unusual
circumstances beyond the student's control, etc.). Appeals are
made to the Director, Student Financial Aid.
Academic
progress for graduate and professional students is monitored
by the respective program. Consult the appropriate program section
of the Rush Bulletin and review the Academic Policies for that
program. Graduate and professional students will be given a
maximum time frame of twice the program length for completion
of their program. Quantitative and qualitative measurements
for satisfactory academic progress are defined for each program
for which continued receipt of financial aid is necessary. Students
that have their aid terminated for failure to meet satisfactory
academic progress may appeal for financial aid eligibility based
on extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, death in the family,
or other unusual circumstances beyond the student's control,
etc.). Appeals are made to the Director, Student Financial Aid.
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