Satisfactory Academic Progress

All financial aid is awarded with the understanding that the student will maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. The specfic requirements differ slightly depending on whether the aid is institutionally based or federally funded, but the general policy applies to all types of aid. In order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, students must meet the following:

• Minimum GPA requirements stipulate that students with less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average be placed on academic probation and be allowed one semester to improve their academic record before being suspended by the College.

• Grade point requirements are monitored by the Registrar’s Office and are fully described in the Linfield College Bulletin under Academic Policies and Procedures. Students on academic probation are eligible to receive financial aid.             

• Suspended students must apply for readmission to the college through the Admission, Retention, and Financial Aid Committee. If readmitted, eligibility for financial aid will be reinstated.

• Minimum credit requirements require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester in order to retain full-time financial aid eligibility.

• Students enrolled in fewer than 12 credits will be eligible for half-time status aid, provided they are enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Any student dropping below half-time attendance immediately loses eligibility for any financial aid.

• Full-time students must complete 24 credit hours by the end of the academic year or 12 credit hours if attending only one semester. Half-time students must complete 12 credit hours each year in order to remain eligible for financial
  aid.

• All credit hours must be completed at Linfield College or through a foreign study program approved by the College.

• Completion of degree requirements is expected within five years for undergraduate study. Linfield College policy limits students to a maximum of eight semesters of eligibility for Linfield academic scholarships. In addition, students are limited to a maximum of nine semesters of Linfield grant aid.