SAP Chart

SAP Criteria
SAP is recalculated at the end of each semester based on the course(s) taken that term. The SAP criteria include:

  1. A GPA of 2.0, including developmental (0 credit hour classes) and repeated courses.
  2. A credit completion rate of 67% of attempted credits in the current semester, including withdrawals.
  3. Student is on schedule to complete their educational program in no longer than 150% of the published length of the program.
Code Code Description
GS Good Standing: Every student starts at MCC with the Academic Standing Code GS, if the student meets SAP criteria 1 & 2 at the end of the term they remain in GS, otherwise they will move to WA.  If they are already on warning, restriction or probation and they meet SAP criteria 1 and 2, they will move back to GS.
GV Good Standing but over 150%:  If a student meets SAP criteria 1 and 2 but not 3 (on pace to complete in 150% of published timeframe) they receive the code GV. If they want to have access to financial aid, they must complete a SAP Appeal explaining why they are not on pace. If their appeal is approved they will move to PP. They will be notified of this by Financial Aid.
WA Warning: When a student with a GS code fails to meet SAP criteria 1 and 2 they will move to WA.

Academic Warning does not impact their financial aid or limit their credits. It is designed to ensure that students are aware of the ramifications if they do not meet these requirements in the next semester.

WV Warning and over 150%: Same as WA but the student has also failed to meet SAP criteria 3. If they want to have access to financial aid they must complete a SAP Appeal explaining why they are not on pace. If their appeal is approved they will move to PP. They will be notified of this by Financial Aid.
RA Restriction: When a student with a WA code fails to meet SAP criteria 1 and 2 they will move to RA. Academic Restriction means a student is: 1. Not eligible for federal financial aid. 2. Only permitted to register for 8 credits in the following term. Students must complete a SAP Appeal if they want to have access to financial aid or take more than 8 credits.
RV Restriction and over 150%:  Same as RA but the student has also failed to meet SAP criteria 3. Students must complete a SAP Appeal if they want to have access to financial aid or take more than 8 credits.
RD Restriction Appeal Denied: The student’s appeal has been denied. They can still register, but only for 8 credits and they will not have access to financial aid. The can continue to work on improving their GPA and the 67% success rate so they can move back to GS
RX Restricted Student Accepted: The student chooses not to complete an appeal and agrees to pay for their courses without the use of financial aid. They are restricted to 8 credits.
PA Probation appeal (approved): When an appeal is approved the student is placed on Probation. Probation means that the student is: 1. Eligible for federal financial aid. 2. Permitted to register for full-time load.
PP Probation with a Plan: When a student fails to meet SAP criteria 3 (maximum timeframe) and successfully appeals, they are placed on Probation with a Plan. They remain on PP until they complete their degree.