Students attending ORU are required to make Satisfactory Academic Progress as outlined in the University Catalog. After reviewing your performance over the completed fall and spring terms, your course completion rate and/or cumulative GPA failed to meet the conditions of the University Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy. The SAP policy encompasses federal financial aid, state grants, outside scholarships, campus leadership positions, ORU academic scholarships and campus participation. Students who fail to meet SAP conditions are not able to receive federal financial aid and have limited access to other aid types. Students with extenuating circumstances contributing to unsatisfactory academic progress are allowed to submit a formal appeal for aid to the University SAP Appeal Committee.
If you choose not to appeal, the Financial Aid Office will remove the appeal requirement from your Vision account and adjust your award package accordingly. You will need to make payment arrangements with Student Accounts.
All Undergraduate Students at ORU must meet the following academic standards at the conclusion of each academic year to be considered as making satisfactory academic progress: 1. Pass minimum 67% of attempted hours in the fall and spring semesters combined. Course withdrawals do not count as passed. 2. Pass minimum 67% of attempted hours since beginning your academic studies. Course withdrawals do not count as passed. 3. Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) appropriate for your year of study: Freshmen (26.5 attempted hours or less) must earn 1.50 or higher; Sophomores (27-59.5 attempted hours) must earn 1.75 or higher; Juniors/Seniors (60+ attempted hours) must earn 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
External supporting documentation may be a doctor's note, counselor's statement, academic advisement plan etc. This documentation is not required but if submitted will be reviewed confidentially by the SAP Appeals Committee.