Introduction
GPA and financial aid eligibility
Question
I have been retaking classes to better my grade point average (GPA). Why am I not eligible for financial aid?
Answer
When you retake courses to increase your GPA, this may reduce your percentage of credits completed. You need to maintain a minimum 2/3 (66.67%) completion rate each term to be eligible for financial aid.
Example: You take a three-credit course and receive a “D” grade. Your completion rate is 100% for this course (3 credits completed/3 credits attempted). You decide to retake this course for a better grade to improve your GPA; you now have a 50% completion rate for this course (3 credits completed/6 credits attempted).
There is also a maximum time frame component to financial aid eligibility. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for complete information.
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