Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Federal regulations require any institution that disburses Federal Title IV student aid (grants, loans and federal work study) to establish, publish, and observe a Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP). SAP is a standard for measuring whether a student is maintaining satisfactory progress in his or her course of study. A student’s total academic record at Amarillo College is used to measure satisfactory progress, even if the student did not previously receive aid. Student financial aid as defined in this policy applies to Federal Title IV and state aid. The following three pages detail the requirements within the policy.

It is your responsibility to read, understand, and abide by the policy.

Award process

Awards will be made in date order in which files are complete. FSEOG will be awarded only to Pell recipients in lowest EFC order. Awards will be made according to the policy until all FSEOG funds are used.

The financial aid award will be packaged from a variety of sources and will be based on the financial need and program eligibility of the student and, of course, the availability of funds. Students are advised to apply for all types of aid.

Federal, State and College regulations concerning financial aid can change from year to year.

Preference dates are as follows:

• Fall Semester - March 31
• Spring Semester - October 28
• Summer Semester - April 1

These dates are not deadlines, and they are in no way cut-off dates for types and amounts of aid, but having a complete file by one of the above dates helps you to be awarded by the beginning of that term. Students may be awarded and receive financial aid during the school semester. Notification of the total amount of aid awarded, as well as the amount of aid awarded through each program, will be sent to eligible students in the form of an “award letter.” You may view your award letter through WebAdvisor.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance or explanations: (806) 371-5310 or email financial@actx.edu.