RMASFAA 2012
SAP
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
So, it’s been a year: what have you learned?Takeaways?
Full Implementation?
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Why– Improve Efficiency– Improve Effectiveness–Protect Students–Better Consumerism– Inconsistent terminology, repeated use of
probations, sequential probations–Let’s just get everyone on the same page
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Why–Automatic probationary periods• 24 months without meeting SAP
–Repetitive use of Warning, probation, amnesty: all meaning different but things but allowed continued eligibility–Not evaluating both components
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
– July 1, 2011– Cleaned up regulations– Main goal: make up current deficiencies– Interval between assessments
• Warnings vs. probation• No restrictions to restrictions
– Periodic Evaluations must reflect the progress necessary to complete the program within a maximum timeframe• Pace defined
– Appeal Approval Conditions– Tighten Up policy
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
HEA (section 484)
Regulation (668)
Administrative Capability
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• The college’s financial aid problems started when workers didn’t require students to back up their reasons for appealing with paperwork proving they had a legitimate problem.
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Must be same or stricter than standards for non-title IV students in the same educational program– Schools or something stricter?– Global or by program?– Applied consistently among ‘categories of students• FT, PT, UG, G, Programs
– At least annually
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Qualitative– Grades– Other work projects– Standard or Graduated
• Quantitative– Time– Progress toward completion• Max time frame
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Academic programs Longer than a Year– Must evaluate at least once per year– May evaluate each term
• Academic Programs Longer than 2 years– By end of 2nd year….• “C” average• Academic standing consistent with graduation
• Programs less than a year - incrementally
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Grades– Standard or graduated
• Time– PACE is the new buzz word– Student must progress to complete within max
timeframe– PACE at each evaluation– Fixed amount of work each evaluation period– Percentage of work each evaluation period
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• PACE• If SAP review shows that the student , who
maybe at 110%, cannot complete his/her program within 180 credits, all TIV aid must stop
• 180/120 = 67%• Successfully completed / cumulative hours
attempted
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Course Repeats– Grades: do an average, do both, do just the
highest– Time: do all
• Transfer Credits– Time: if accepted for graduation – count them as
attempted and completed• Enrollment Status ?
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
Appeals• HEA prescribes situations• Is it a PJ• Requirements– Why failed– What has changed to allow completion next
evaluation – must address the root problem so as to not set student up for failure
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Appeals• Approved Appeals– Must notify– Can make up SAP standards by end of next
payment period• Denied Appeals– What must you do to re-establish eligibility
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SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
Warnings vs Probation
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Warning (flexibility)– Optional• Institution MUST evaluate each payment period
– Length• 1 and only 1 payment period
– Stipulations• No appeal required
– notification
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Probation– Optional• Not: must appeal
– Length• 1 and only 1 payment period
– Stipulations• NO Warning• Institutional determined (specific terms & conditions)
– notification
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
Warning
Probation
ACADEMIC PLAN
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
Academic Plans• If a student cannot meet sat prog standards after the
subsequent payment period, you need a plan• Institutionally developed – who? • Reasonable expected to regain progress by????• ‘Fresh Start’• Milestones reached? • What are you limiting? • End of term evaluation?
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Policy (668.34)– Measurement standards– Appeal Process– Incompletes– Withdrawals– Non-credit remedial– Study Abroad– Notification(s)– pace
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
PI QnA1. Implementation time of July 1, 20112. Adopted terminology3. Remedial courses4. ESL5. Changes in Majors6. Non-accepted credits7. Pace Requirements8. Repeats9. All students
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Notes• 2.0 at the 2nd AY is 4 semesters or 6 quarters;
regardless of enrollment status. So it is not junior status
• Moving to flexibility of warning status and evaluation each payment period includes summer
• The max timeframe can be extended based on previous academic plans or approved appeals
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Evaluates each payment period• Fall: 6/12 credits with 1.5 gpa• Spring: warning with no appeal needed• Spring: 6/12 credits with 1.5 gpa• Summer: no enrollment• Fall: appeal and could be on probation;
student must be able to regain progress by end of fall; or need a academic plan
SAP – a new beginning? (RMASFAA 2012)
• Evaluates annually• Fall: 6/12 credits with 1.5 gpa• Spring: no action• Spring: 6/12 credits with 1.5 gpa• Summer: no enrollment• Fall: appeal and could be on probation;
student must be able to regain progress by end of fall; or need a academic plan
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