Federal and state regulations governing financial aid programs require institutions of higher education to establish minimum standards of “satisfactory academic progress” (SAP) which a student must achieve in order to receive financial aid. These standards are applied to a student’s entire academic history at SUNYIT, including periods when financial aid was not received. Failure to meet these SAP requirements for financial aid eligibility does not affect the student’s academic standing at SUNYIT.

For a graduate student to be academically eligible for financial aid, a student must meet these criteria:

• Be matriculated (accepted into a degree program)
• Enrollment in at least 5 graduate credit hours each semester for federal aid programs
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress (as defined on the Financial Aid Office website www.sunyit.edu/finnacial_aid)

Please note that only courses required for your degree program are considered in determining your enrollment status as it pertains to financial aid eligibility. Student aid cannot be awarded for classes that do not count toward your degree.