Standards of Academic Progress Rules

The Standards of Academic Progress Rules vary based on your degree level.

Please check one of the following to view the rules which apply to Baker College students.

Undergraduate
Graduate  

FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS RULES
for Undergraduate Students

Introduction
In order for students to receive federal, state, or institutional aid, regulations require that students maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their current academic program. All students will have their progress reviewed, whether or not they are receiving financial aid, since these rules decide eligibility for future quarters. 

There are three academic standards that all students are required to maintain in order to be eligible for future financial aid assistance.  These standards are the Two-Thirds Rule, 2.0 GPA Rule, and 150% Rule.  In addition, students must be accepted for continued enrollment under the policies defined in the Baker College catalog.  Two review types are conducted:

• Quarterly Reviews: At the end of each quarter, quarterly reviews are conducted to monitor the success of the 150% Rule and the Two-Thirds Rule for programs less than two academic years.
• Yearly Reviews: At the end of each spring quarter (regardless of the number of quarters attended), yearly reviews are conducted to monitor the success of the Two-Thirds Rule, 2.0 Rule, and the 150% Rule.
  

Rule 1:  Two-Thirds Rule

Students must successfully pass two-thirds of the cumulative hours attempted. Incomplete classes are not counted until they are converted to an actual grade. Withdrawal grades and repeat classes are considered as hours attempted.

• Conditional eligibility:  At the time of their first review, students who attempt credits in only one quarter and have not successfully completed two-thirds of their cumulative hours will be granted Conditional Eligibility. This allows these students to continue receiving financial aid until their next review.
• Certificate/diploma programs of less than two years or non-degree programs: Students will be evaluated when they meet or exceed the halfway point in their program.
  

Rule 2:  2.0 GPA Rule
 
Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average at the end of their second yearly review and every yearly review thereafter.
 
Rule 3: 150% Rule

Students must complete their current academic program within 150% of the current program length. Baker College will monitor students’ progress by comparing the required hours for program completion to the total hours attempted, which will be reviewed at the end of each quarter. Students will be considered to be in violation when it becomes clear that they will not graduate within the 150% time frame.  Incomplete classes are not counted until they are converted to an actual grade. Withdrawal grades and repeat classes are considered as hours attempted.

The 150% rule is calculated as follows: published program hours, minus transfer hours applied to the current program, multiplied by 150%, minus attempted hours, equals the total number of hours students may receive financial aid while completing their current academic program.  Attempted hours equal: actual hours attempted, minus up to 28 developmental hours (if any), plus adjusted appeal hours (if any).

Reinstatement of Eligibility

Students may reinstate their eligibility in the following ways: complete the number of hours required to re-establish good standing without the assistance of federal or state aid or submit an appeal with proper documentation based on mitigating circumstances to the Financial Aid Office at Baker College. Examples of mitigating circumstances include: illness, change of academic program, unexpected hardships, death in the immediate family, etc.  Appeals must be submitted in writing prior to the quarter in which reinstatement of financial aid eligibility is requested (no later than seven days prior to the traditional start of fall quarter or up to the last business day before the traditional start dates of winter, spring, and summer quarters.).  Appeals will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeal Committee and will become part of the student’s educational record.

Academic Considerations

The Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress rules measure students’ eligibility for financial aid and are separate from the academic policies, which students must maintain for continued enrollment.

• Academic Appeals: The academic appeals are completed separately from the financial aid appeals and students may be required to complete both.
• Academic Amnesty: The Fresh Start Program will not supersede the Baker College Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress Rules.

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FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS RULES
for Graduate Students

Introduction
In order for students to receive federal, state, or institutional aid, regulations require that students maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their current academic program. All students will have their progress reviewed, whether or not they are receiving financial aid, since these rules decide eligibility for future quarters. 

There are three academic standards that all students are required to maintain in order to be eligible for future financial aid assistance.  These standards are the 80% Rule, 3.0 GPA Rule, and 150% Rule.  In addition, students must be accepted for continued enrollment under the policies defined in the Baker College catalog.  Two review types are conducted:

• Quarterly Reviews: At the end of each quarter, quarterly reviews are conducted to monitor the success of the 150% Rule.
• Yearly Reviews: At the end of each spring quarter (regardless of the number of quarters attended), yearly reviews are conducted to monitor the success of the 80% Rule, 3.0 Rule, and the 150% Rule.
  

Rule 1:  80% Rule

Students must successfully pass 80% of the cumulative hours attempted. Incomplete classes are not counted until they are converted to an actual grade. Withdrawal grades and repeat classes are considered as hours attempted.

Conditional eligibility:  At the time of their first review, students who attempt credits in only one quarter and have not successfully completed 80% of their cumulative hours will be granted Conditional Eligibility. This allows these students to continue receiving financial aid until their next review.

Rule 2:  3.0 GPA Rule
 
Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the end of their second yearly review and every yearly review thereafter.

 Rule 3: 150% Rule

Students must complete their current academic program within 150% of the current program length. Baker College will monitor students’ progress by comparing the required hours for program completion to the total hours attempted, which will be reviewed at the end of each quarter. Students will be considered to be in violation when it becomes clear that they will not graduate within the 150% time frame.  Incomplete classes are not counted until they are converted to an actual grade. Withdrawal grades and repeat classes are considered as hours attempted.

The 150% rule is calculated as follows: published program hours, minus transfer hours applied to the current program, multiplied by 150%, minus attempted hours, equals the total number of hours students may receive financial aid while completing their current academic program.  Attempted hours equal: actual hours attempted, minus up to 28 developmental hours (if any), plus adjusted appeal hours (if any).

Reinstatement of Eligibility

Students may reinstate their eligibility in the following ways: complete the number of hours required to re-establish good standing without the assistance of federal or state aid or submit an appeal with proper documentation based on mitigating circumstances to the Financial Aid Office at Baker College. Examples of mitigating circumstances include: illness, change of academic program, unexpected hardships, death in the immediate family, etc.  Appeals must be submitted in writing prior to the quarter in which reinstatement of financial aid eligibility is requested (no later than seven days prior to the traditional start of fall quarter or up to the last business day before the traditional start dates of winter, spring, and summer quarters.).  Appeals will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeal Committee and will become part of the student’s educational record.

 
Academic Considerations

The Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress rules measure students’ eligibility for financial aid and are separate from the academic policies, which students must maintain for continued enrollment.

• Academic Appeals: The academic appeals are completed separately from the financial aid appeals and students may be required to complete both.
• Academic Amnesty: The Fresh Start Program will not supersede the Baker College Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress Rules