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Satisfactory Academic Progress for Students with Institutional Awards
Some institutional scholarships, grants, and room waivers have criteria that students must satisfy in order for it to be renewed from semester to semester (e.g. minimum GPAs, on-campus residence, etc.). In order to renew an award, students must satisfy all the criteria outlined in their initial award letter from admissions. The Financial Aid Office evaluates whether students satisfy this criteria at the end of each semester. Once the evaluation is complete, Financial Aid cancels all aid in which the student did not satisfy the standards and notifies the student. Institutional awards cancelled for these reasons are lost permanently.
Note that the first time a student fails a GPA standard, the student is automatically assigned one-semester of probation and the award is reinstated for this probationary semester. If the student does not satisfy all the standards at the end of this probationary semester or in any future semester, the student becomes permanently ineligible for the award in future semesters.
The standards for institutional awards depend upon a student's term of entry and geographic residence. Students are recommended to consult their original award letter from admissions to identify the actual standards that they must satisfy from semester to semester. However, below please find some guidelines to follow:
| Name | Cum GPA | Residence | Enrollment | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Excellence Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus or with Parents | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Academic Excellence Room | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus or with Parents | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Room | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Recognition Award | 2.00 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Transfer Achievement Scholarship | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters | ||
| Transfer Achievement Room | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters | |
| Transfer Merit Room Scholarship | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters |
| Name | Cum GPA | Residence | Enrollment | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Excellence Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Academic Excellence Room | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Room | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Recognition Award | 2.00 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Transfer Achievement Scholarship | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters | ||
| Transfer Achievement Room | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters | |
| Transfer Merit Room Scholarship | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters |
| Name | Cum GPA | Residence | Enrollment | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Excellence Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Academic Excellence Room | 2.00 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Scholarship | 3.25 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Merit Room | 2.00 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Freshman Recognition Award | 2.00 or higher | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters |
| Transfer Achievement Scholarship | 12 credits or more | 2 semesters | ||
| Transfer Achievement Room | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | ||
| Transfer Merit Room Scholarship | On-Campus | 12 credits or more | ||
| Transfer Recognition Award | On-Campus | 12 credits or more |
| Name | Cum GPA | Residence | Enrollment | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Merit Scholarships | 3.25 or higher | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters | |
| Transfer Merit Scholarships | 3.25 or higher | 12 credits or more | 6 semesters | |
| Freshman Supplemental Grants | 2.00 or higher | 12 credits or more | 10 semesters | |
| Transfer Supplemental Grants | 2.00 or higher | 12 credits or more | 8 semesters | |
| Academic Program Grants | 2.00 or higher | 12 credits or more | 10 semesters | |
| Campus Community Award | 2.00 or higher | 12 credits or more |
Contact Information
For more information about Financial Aid at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Financial Aid Office
Phone: (518) 564-2072
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 768-5976
Fax: (518)564-4079
E-mail: finaid@plattsburgh.edu
Our mailing address:
Financial Aid OfficeSUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-12681