Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal law (Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended) mandates that institutions of higher education establish minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress for students receiving federal financial aid. These standards apply to all Federal Title IV financial aid programs. In addition, the Pennsylvania State Grant program, as well as grant programs from other states, has established academic progress standards for state grant eligibility. Finally, Duquesne University itself has established academic standards with regard to awarding its institutional grants and scholarships. Students must meet these standards of academic progress to continue to receive funds from each source.
As required by law, the academic records of all students will be reviewed annually after each spring semester to calculate the percentage of attempted credits the student has successfully completed and to determine the cumulative grade point average the student has earned. Any student not meeting the standards set by this policy will be ineligible for aid until the deficiencies have been made up.
Please review the policy summary chart below:
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
To Appeal your Satisfactory Academic Progress status, please complete and submit the following form:
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form
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CUMULATIVE GPAREQUIREMENT
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CREDIT EARNEDREQUIREMENT
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Federal Student Aid: Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Federal Perkins Loan Federal Direct Stafford Loan Federal Direct PLUS Loan Federal Work Study |
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Pennsylvania State Grant |
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State Grants from states other than Pennsylvania |
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Duquesne University Academic Scholarships |
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Duquesne University need-based grants |
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Revised 10/25/2018 |