Requirements to Retain Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Federal regulations require that Newbury College establish and apply reasonable standards of satisfactory progress for the purpose of determining continued student eligibility for financial aid. Students who wish to be considered for financial aid must maintain satisfactory progress in their selected course of study as set forth in this policy.

The Office of Financial Assistance evaluates student academic progress at the end of each academic term. Students are evaluated on the basis of grade point average (GPA), credit hour completion (incremental progress), and maximum time limitation (degree completion).

Degree Granting Programs

1. Quantitative
   1. The maximum time frame allowable to complete a program will be no more than 150% of the published length of the program, measured in total credits attempted (including transfer credits).
   2. A minimum of 67% of courses attempted must be completed each academic year. Courses attempted include withdrawals, incompletes, repeats, and developmental courses.

2. Qualitative
   1. A cumulative GPA of 1.75 must be maintained for the first 50 credits attempted.
   2. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained thereafter (51 credits or more attempted).

Certificate Programs

1. Quantitative
   1. The maximum time frame allowable to complete a program will be no more than 150% of the published length of the program, measured in total credits attempted (including transfer credits).
   2. A minimum of 67% of courses attempted must be completed each academic year. Courses attempted include withdrawals, incompletes, repeats and developmental courses.

2. Qualitative
   1. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved for each academic term.