Satisfactory Academic Progress at Florida Coastal School of Law is overseen by the Academic Departments. If a student is not meeting SAP standards, the Academic Dean or his/her designee notifies the Finance department to hold any disbursements until the student has processed an appeal and is again eligible for aid. if the student does not appeal, or if the appeal is denied, the funds are returned to the lender.
Qualitative
First semester: Students must have at least a 1.4 GPA at the end of their first semester or they will be academically dismissed and become ineligible for aid. If they choose a "fresh start" option offered by Academics, they will become eligible for aid when readmitted. (Fresh start option no longer available after Fall 2010).
Students earning between 1.4 and 1.99 may continue on probationary status and remain eligible for aid.
Second semester: Students must have at least a 1.9 GPA at the end of their second semester in order to continue and be eligible for aid.
Third semester and thereafter: Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
The Registrar's Office calculates grades at the end of each semester. Students not meeting the standard may petition the Academic Department and if approved, may continue to receive aid, otherwise they will be dismissed and ineligible for aid.
Quantitative
Per the FCSL Student Handbook, full time students have a maximum time frame of 5 years to complete their requirements; part time students have a maximum time frame of 6 years. If a student withdraws from a class during the semester, he must receive a signature from the Assistant Dean of Academics, who will review the student's progress toward his degree in the required time frame. Additionally, if a student does not register for the minimum number of credits for the status he has elected (i.e. full time or part time), he must receive the approval of the Assistant Dean of Academics. The Dean will review the student's records to ensure that the student is making satisfactory progress toward his degree in the required time frame.
