SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress)

Qualitative and Quantitative Standards measure academic progress. Qualitative Standards measure GPA. All students must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better. Quantitative Standards measure completion rates. All students must have completed at least 67% of their cumulative units attempted.

All new appeal students are required to complete an Online SAP Workshop. Completion of these workshops is mandatory. 

Step 1. Complete the Online Workshop & SAP Quiz found on our website. 

Step 2. Check your Hartnell email account for results and next steps 3-5 business days after taking the SAP Quiz. If you pass the quiz, you will be sent an appeal packet for your completion via email. Please be sure to complete the entire appeal form.

Step 3. Make an appointment with a Hartnell counselor to develop or update your Education Plan. The major on the Education Plan must match the academic major under the My Progress link on Self-Service. If the major is incorrect, you must submit a Change of Information Form with the correct major to Admissions and Records).

Step 4. After meeting with your counselor to complete the education plan, please submit the complete SAP Appeal packet by email to finaid@hartnell.edu or in-person to the Financial Aid Office. Be sure to attach supporting documentation, a copy of your educational plan, and a copy of your canvas grade book or email from your instructor indicating your grade for each class with your appeal packet. Incomplete appeals will not be reviewed and will be returned to the student. 

Students who have previously submitted an appeal to the Financial Aid Department and were approved do not need to complete a new appeal as long as they have maintained continuous enrollment. Your SAP record will automatically be reviewed to ensure you successfully completed all courses in which you were enrolled and followed your ed plan.