Students can view their specific SAP status through their Financial Aid Portal
Please carefully read Columbia College's SAP Policy below to familiarize yourself with the academic standards tied to your financial aid:
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Columbia College evaluates each student's academic progress at the end of each enrollment period (Fall, Spring, Summer). A student must be consistently meeting the below Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards in order to be eligible for Title IV funding, or federal financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, FSEOG, and Federal Work-Study, as well as for state funding such as the Cal Grant. Financial aid SAP standards do not apply to California College Promise Grant eligibility. CCPG eligibility will be assessed by the academic progress standards. Financial aid SAP standards apply to all students regardless of whether or not financial aid was previously received.
Students are notified that they must maintain financial aid SAP standards within their Financial Aid Award Notification sent to their student email each year they qualify for funding. Should a student fail to maintain financial aid SAP standards, a detailed notification will be sent to their student email following the term in which the standards were not met.
For further information regarding your specific SAP status please view the links below:
Congratulations! You are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. To remain in good standing each semester, you must continue to meet the following criteria:
We wish you continued success as you strive to reach your educational goals!
To learn more about Satisfactory Academic Progress please click the image below.
Caution!! Your cumulative GPA is currently below satisfactory academic standards. To meet satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria:
Failure to meet all satisfactory academic standards will place you in DISQUALIFICATION status for the following semester, and any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED .
For further information regarding Warning Status click the "caution" icon.
Caution!!Your cumulative Pace of Progression is currently belowsatisfactory academic standards. To meet satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria:
Complete a minimum of 67% cumulative attempted units , AND
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, AND
Have not earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND
Have attempted less than 150% of the published length of your program:
90 Units Allowed: To complete a 60 - unit AA/AS degree, 4 - yr transfer, or vocational program
45 Units Allowed: To earn a Certificate of Achievement
Failure to meet all satisfactory academic standards will place you in DISQUALIFICATION status for the following semester, and any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED.
For further information regarding Warning Status click the "caution" image.
Caution!! Your cumulative Pace of Progression AND GPA is currently below satisfactory academic standards. To meet satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria:
Complete a minimum of 67% cumulative attempted units , AND
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, AND
Have not earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND
Have attempted less than 150% of the published length of your program:
90 Units Allowed: To complete a 60 - unit AA/AS degree, 4 - yr transfer, or vocational program
45 Units Allowed: To earn a Certificate of Achievement
Failure to meet all satisfactory academic standards will place you in DISQUALIFICATION status for the following semester, and any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED.
For further information regarding Warning Status click the "caution" icon.
Based on our evaluation it has been determined that you have met the maximum unit amount due to one or both of the following criteria:
Have earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND/OR
Have attempted more than 150% of the published length of your program:
Any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED
You were previously on financial aid warning status, and your cumulative GPA remains below satisfactory academic standards. To achieve satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria :
Complete a minimum of 67% cumulative attempted units , AND
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, AND
Have not earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND
Have attempted less than 150% of the published length of your program
90 Units Allowed: To complete a 60 - unit AA/AS degree, 4 - yr transfer, or vocational program
45 Units Allowed: To earn a Certificate of Achievement
Any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED .
You were previously on financial aid warning status, and your cumulative Pace of Progression remains below satisfactory academic standards. To achieve satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria :
Complete a minimum of 67% cumulative attempted units , AND
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, AND
Have not earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND
Have attempted less than 150% of the published length of your program
90 Units Allowed: To complete a 60 - unit AA/AS degree, 4 - yr transfer, or vocational program
45 Units Allowed: To earn a Certificate of Achievement
Any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED .
You were previously on financial aid warning status, and your cumulative Pace of Progression and GPA remains below satisfactory academic standards. To achieve satisfactory academic standards you must meet the following criteria :
Complete a minimum of 67% cumulative attempted units , AND
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, AND
Have not earned an AA/AS degree or beyond, AND
Have attempted less than 150% of the published length of your program
90 Units Allowed: To complete a 60 - unit AA/AS degree, 4 - yr transfer, or vocational program
45 Units Allowed: To earn a Certificate of Achievement
Any tentative award offer received will be CANCELLED .
