Satisfactory Academic Progress General Information

Trine is required to establish satisfactory academic progress standards (SAP) for its federal, institutional and state financial aid recipients in accordance with the US Department of Education regulations. These standards will ensure that only those recipients who demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the completion of their educational programs (degrees) can continue to receive financial aid from all sources.

There are three areas that are evaluated after the end of each academic term; number of credit hours passed, cumulative grade point average (GPA) and maximum time frame for degree completion. For more information regarding the SAP policy access the FA Policies page on the Trine University website. A student must carry at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for financial aid.