Satisfactory Progress is measured two ways: Qualitative and Quantitative.

A student must have earned a quarterly GPA of 1.0 and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of each quarter. Failure to maintain a 2.0 GPA will result in a "probation" status. Only one quarter of probation will be allowed unless extenuating circumstances can be documented. A quarterly GPA below 1.0 will result in a cancellation of financial aid.

Students are expected to successfully complete the credits for which they enroll. At the end of each quarter, cumulative credits completed will be reviewed to determine satisfactory progress as described in the chart below. Students must earn a minimum of 50 percent of attempted credits each quarter or financial aid will be canceled.

The number of credits attempted will proportionally determine the number of credits that the student must successfully complete.

Please note: If you are a State Need Grant recipient, you must successfully complete a minimum number of credits for which the grant was awarded each quarter or risk probation or cancellation from the State Need Grant program. The minimum credit levels are 12 credits for a full-time award; 9 credits for a three-quarter time award; and 6 credits for a half-time award.

Grades of .7 - 4.0, "S" and "Y" (where appropriate) will count toward completed credits. Grades less than a .7, "I" (Incomplete), "NC" (Non Credit), "N" (Audit) and "W" (Withdrawal) do not count toward completed credits. Courses for which a grade of 1.5 or higher, "S" or "I" were previously received may not be repeated. Courses for which other grades were received may be repeated once.

1. Eligible - making satisfactory progress
2. Probationary - academic record is marginal and must improve
3. Ineligible - not making satisfactory progress. Any "Ineligible" student may submit a written appeal letter and review his or her situation with the Financial Aid Director or Assistant Director to determine if it is possible to meet the satisfactory progress requirements sometime in the future and establish aid eligibility.

1. You will have a time limit for completing a program of study at North. You may attempt one-third more credits that are required for completion of your program if circumstances make this necessary. If you have accumulated credits from another school within the past 5 years, you may attempt only the number of credits required to complete your program of study at North. You must enroll in classes required for your program of study.
2. The maximum credits attempted by full-time students must be earned within four quarters for a one-year program, eight quarters for a six-quarter program, and nine quarters for a seven-quarter program. These limits may be pro-rated for part-time students. All quarters and all credits taken at all colleges will be considered regardless of whether or not you received aid.
3. Up to a maximum of 45 credits may be added to the allowable credits attempted for required remedial or developmental coursework necessary to enter classes in the program of study. This includes remedial or developmental credits earned at other institutions within the last 5 years. ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are not counted as part of the 45 credits allowed.
4. A maximum of two programs of study may be attempted within the past five years. However, only the longer time frame (see #2 above) of the two programs is allowed not the addition of the two time frames.
5. Only one quarter of "Probation" status will be allowed unless extenuating circumstances can be documented. If you are placed on probation, you must complete all of your next quarter's attempted credits with a 2.0 GPA and bring your credit completion percentage up to minimum standards to be removed from probation.
6. If you are in a "Canceled" status from financial aid eligibility, you may:
   1. be considered for reinstatement of financial aid after successfully completing (at your own expense) 100% of the credits for which you enroll with a 2.0 cumulative GPA (qualitative measure) and meet the quantitative measure requirements. You must submit a written appeal requesting reinstatement and attach a grade report.
   2. petition for reinstatement on a "probationary" status due to extenuating circumstances beyond your control. An appeal letter with appropriate documentation must be submitted to the financial aid Appeals Committee for review. Appeals without documentation will not be considered.
7. If you owe a repayment of financial aid funds due to completing zero credits; you must repay this amount before any additional aid can be disbursed. Guidelines for "Canceled" status also apply. See the financial aid office for a detailed explanation of repayment requirements.
8. If you are transferring from another college and have either exceeded the limits as stated above or were terminated from aid for lack of satisfactory progress, you will not be eligible for financial aid at North. Extenuating circumstances may be submitted to the Financial Aid Director for review.
9. You are no longer eligible to receive aid at North whenever one of the following occurs:
   1. You have attempted the maximum number of credits allowed for your program of study (at all colleges attended) or have completed your program of study.
   2. You have used the maximum number of quarters allowed to complete your program of study (at all colleges attended).
   3. You have exceeded the two programs of study limit.
   4. You did not meet the qualitative and/or quantitative requirements.