| UM Need-based Assistance Review |
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In compliance with federal financial aid regulations, the University of Miami requires satisfactory progress towards a degree as an eligibility requirement for need-based financial assistance. |
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This policy is applicable to all undergraduate students receiving financial aid through university sources. |
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At the end of each Spring semester, the Office of Financial Assistance Services reviews the academic progress of all University of Miami financial aid recipients. |
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The academic records from both the fall and spring semesters are considered. If at that time it is determined that a student is not meeting the standards of academic progress for renewal of regular financial assistance and academic scholarships, a written notification is sent to the student. The notification includes information on the appeal process.
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Students granted a one semester conditional appeal for University of Miami Grants by the Standards of Academic Progress Committee will be reviewed at the end of that semester. |
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| Credit Requirements for UM Need-based Assistance |
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A student must have earned at least 75% of the total hours attempted during his/her overall academic career. Undergraduate and graduate level credits cannot be combined to meet the 75% standard; however, hours transferred into the University of Miami are used in the calculation. The percentage of earned hours is calculated by dividing earned hours by all attempted hours. Rounding does not apply. (e.g.: Student completes 18 of 24 attempted hours. Percentage complete is 18/24=75%) |
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Withdrawals, incompletes, audits, and Fs are attempted but not considered earned hours. |
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Hours transferred in to the University of Miami will be counted as hours attempted and hours earned. |
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Reinstatement of aid eligibility can be obtained by earning additional University approved credits, achieving the 75% completion standard, or appealing as outlined later in this section. The University reviews progress once a year at the end of the spring semester. A student who completes courses that meet the requirements prior to the spring semester review may request, in writing, a review of their progress in advance of the end of year review. Aid eligibility will be restored upon determination that the progress requirements have been meet. |
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Freshmen (0-29 credits) new to the University will be allowed a one academic year adjustment period. |
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| Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement for UM Need-based Assistance |
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| Undergraduate Students |
| All undergraduate students must meet and maintain the University of Miami credit and cumulative grade point average (CGPA) requirements to maintain satisfactory academic progress. The criteria listed below must be met to receive federal and institutional financial assistance administered by the Office of Financial Assistance Services. |
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Semester Hours
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Minimum Cumulative G.P.A. |
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0 to 32 |
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1.7 |
33 to 64 |
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1.8 |
65 to 96 |
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1.9 |
97 + |
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2.0 |
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This does not include University of Miami scholarships and State of Florida financial aid. State of Florida financial aid and University of Miami academic scholarships have their own CGPA requirements |
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| Semester Hour Completion Requirement |
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New Freshmen entering summer or fall terms that fail to meet the completion requirement at the end of the first review period are automatically placed on probation for the subsequent review period. New freshmen entering spring semester are not evaluated on this measure until completion of the following spring. Failure to meet the completion requirement at that time will result in the loss of eligibility for UM Need-based financial assistance. |
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Failure to meet the completion standard at the time of the regular annual review by any other classification of student will result in the loss of eligibility for UM Need-based financial assistance. |
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| Maximum Period of Eligibility for All Financial Assistance Awards |
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Students receiving University need-based grants are limited to four years of eligibility (five years for five-year degrees). |
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| Quality of Work Completed Requirement |
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Students who fail to meet the quality of work requirement are subject to either academic probation or dismissal from the University. Students dismissed from the University may not receive financial assistance. |
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| Financial Aid Status During Probation Periods |
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Students placed on financial assistance probation by the Office of Financial Assistance Services or School Academic Standing Committee will retain eligibility for UM need-based financial assistance during the period of probation which is one semester. |
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