Federal regulations require that Kent State University review the academic progress of students who apply for federal financial aid - whether they are a previous aid recipient or not.

The purpose of this review process is to measure whether a student is making satisfactory progress toward his or her educational goals.

Changes to the federal regulations, effective with the 2011-2012 academic year, required Kent State to change how Satisfactory Academic Progress will be monitored. 

An outline of the new Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy, effective when academic records are reviewed by the Financial Aid Office at the end of the Spring 2011 semester, is available by clicking here.