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Satisfactory Academic Progress

If you have lost your financial aid due to deficient academic performance or low course completion rate, you may be required to meet with an Academic Coach to complete your Student Achievement Plan. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will inform you if you need to complete a Student Achievement Plan.

Satisfactory Academic Progress 

To be eligible to receive any federal and/or state need-based financial aid, undergraduate students must adhere to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship’s (OSFAS) Policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress. This policy also includes Private Education Loans. The intent of this policy is to ensure that undergraduate students who are receiving federal and state financial aid for their education are making measurable progress toward completion of a degree in a reasonable period of time. Undergraduate students, in order to complete an undergraduate degree within the prescribed time allowed, would need to enroll for at least 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring) not to exceed a total of 180 hours, and successfully earn (pass) 67 percent of all hours attempted. A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative USC GPA is also required.

Please refer to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship's SAP appeal process for further information. 

Please remember: 
Meeting with an Academic Coaching does not guarantee reinstatement of your financial aid. That decision will be made by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships after you submit your appeal packet. You should review the financial aid satisfactory academic progress policy.

If you have any questions about your Financial Aid requirements, please contact Financial Aid by email at FASAP@mailbox.sc.edu or by phone at 803-777-8134.

 

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