{"id":3993,"date":"2025-09-04T14:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/?page_id=3993"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:11:28","slug":"satisfactory-academic-progress-appeal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/satisfactory-academic-progress-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-satisfactory-academic-progress-sap-appeal\">Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Students are notified by email from the Office of Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships approximately one week after grades are posted for the previous term if their financial aid is at risk. This may be due to low grades, not meeting the pace standard, or attempting more than 150% of degree requirements without success. To continue receiving financial aid, students must submit a SAP Appeal. Alternatively, students may choose to pay for school using other resources without relying on financial aid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0 mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4004\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250820_Academic-Advising_0181-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-setting-up-meeting\">Setting Up Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start the process, email <a href=\"mailto:SAP@citadel.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP@citadel.edu<\/a> to request a 30-minute SAP Appeal meeting. You will receive an email that includes the link to schedule a meeting and step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0 mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20250624_CGC-Shoot_0110-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-during-meeting\">During Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please send your explanation statement and supporting documents prior to your meeting for your advisor to review. <\/strong>You will complete pages 1 and 2 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/sap_app_ALL_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP Appeal<\/a> with your advisor, review the academic plan, and complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/student-affairs\/gpa-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPA calculations<\/a> to demonstrate progress toward GPA recovery. Your advisor will schedule a follow-up meeting with you if needed, and can share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/resources-for-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campus support options<\/a> to help you thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum GPA requirements can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.citadel.edu\/content.php?catoid=5&amp;navoid=114&amp;hl=Academic+Criteria+for+Continuance&amp;returnto=search#academic-criteria-for-continuance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Criteria for Continuance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0 mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4009\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/advisingandretention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/20241204_HI_-Yoshiki-Kitadai_0016-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-meeting\">After Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your advisor will email all paperwork to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a> and ensure that you are copied on the email. Financial Aid will approve your SAP Appeal or contact you if additional information is required.<br><br><strong>For more details on SAP standards at The Citadel, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/SAP_Policy_Jan2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Students are notified by email from the Office of Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships approximately one week after grades are posted for the previous term if their financial aid is at risk. 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