What are the requirements for maintaining eligibility?
Most need-based awards for students at least half-time (4.5 credits) requires that you continue to demonstrate financial need, maintain half-time enrollment and continue to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). The SAP policy defines minimum standards for grade point average, ratios of attempted credits to completed credits, and the maximum time frame for completing a degree. State and Federal need-based aid is subject to governmental guidelines, which may permit pro-rated awards or partial refunds. You must contact the Office of Student Financial Aid if your enrollment changes to below half-time status and/or if your semester GPA drops below 3.0. Back to top.
Most need-based awards for full-time students require that you continue to demonstrate financial need, maintain full-time enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits per term), and continue to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). The SAP policy defines minimum standards for grade point average, ratios of completed credits to attempted credits, and the maximum time frame for completing a degree. The complete policy can also be found in the Goucher catalog.
Most need-based awards for full-time students require that you continue to demonstrate need, maintain full-time enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits per term), and continue to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). The SAP policy defines minimum standards for grade point average, ratios of completed credits to attempted credits, and the maximum time frame for completing a degree. The complete policy can be found in the Goucher academic catalogue. State and Federal need-based aid is subject to government guidelines, which may permit pro-rated awards or partial refunds. You must contact the Office of Student Financial Aid if your enrollment changes to below full-time status and/or if your GPA drops below 2.0. All Goucher merit awards also require full-time enrollment and have particular GPA requirements (a 3.0 minimum GPA each semester for Global Citizen Scholars and a 3.25 for Dean’s Scholars). Other requirements, if applicable, are listed in your award notice. Back to top.
