In compliance with federal guidelines, CBU implements these Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. These measures ensure that students receiving financial aid are on a clear path to graduation. If students do not adhere to these standards, their financial aid eligibility will be suspended until they meet the specified requirements. Those requirements are below:
 
 
Undergraduate Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Graduate Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
All students must complete at least 67% of the units they attempt.
All students must complete their degree before 150% of the published program length.
 
 
All students' records (traditional, online, and graduate) are measured at the end of the Spring semester to ensure that students have the appropriate minimum cumulative GPA and completion rates above. If a student does not meet SAP requirements, these are the possible outcomes:
 
Financial Aid Suspension: Should a student fail to maintain the required standards, they will not longer be eligible for financial aid. While students are encouraged to exercise their right to appeal, financial support will remain paused until a comprehensive appeal is submitted and subsequently approved. Please note, there's a possibility that the SAP appeal may be denied, resulting in continued financial aid suspension. All SAP appeal outcomes, whether approved or denied, will be communicated to the student through Lancermail.
 
Financial Aid Probation: Upon approval of their SAP appeal, the student will enter a Financial Aid Probationary period. During this phase, they'll regain financial aid support for an additional semester. To continue receiving aid beyond that, they must consistently meet the SAP requirements. Failing to do so will result in a suspension of future financial assistance. However, students retain the option to submit another appeal if necessary.