Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

Standards for maintaining good academic standing

Elevate for Humanity requires all students to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to remain enrolled in their program. This policy establishes the standards for academic achievement and the pace at which students must progress through their program.

SAP Requirements

Students must meet all three of the following requirements to maintain SAP:

1. Qualitative Standard (Academic Achievement)

Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade average of 70% (C or equivalent) across all coursework, including:

Online module assessments
Quizzes and exams
Assignments and projects
Practical skills evaluations

2. Quantitative Standard (Pace of Completion)

Students must successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted coursework at each evaluation point. This is calculated as:

Pace = (Completed Hours or Modules) ÷ (Attempted Hours or Modules) × 100

Example: A student who has attempted 10 modules must have successfully completed at least 7 modules (70%) to meet the pace requirement.

3. Maximum Timeframe

Students must complete their program within 150% of the published program length.

Program	Published Length	Maximum Timeframe
Barber Apprenticeship	12 months	18 months
HVAC Technician	9 months	13.5 months
Medical Assistant	12 weeks	18 weeks
CNA	6 weeks	9 weeks
CDL	6 weeks	9 weeks

SAP Evaluation Points

SAP is evaluated at the following points:

Programs 12 weeks or less: At the midpoint and end of the program
Programs longer than 12 weeks: At the end of each month or module, whichever is more frequent
Clock hour programs: At each 450-hour increment or monthly, whichever is more frequent

Students will receive written notification of their SAP status after each evaluation.

Academic Standing

Good Standing

Students meeting all SAP requirements are in good standing and may continue in their program without restriction.

SAP Warning

Students who fail to meet SAP requirements at an evaluation point will be placed on SAP Warning for the next evaluation period. During warning:

Student may continue in the program
Student must meet with academic advisor
An academic improvement plan will be developed
Student must meet SAP by the next evaluation to return to good standing

SAP Probation

Students who fail to meet SAP after the warning period and have successfully appealed may be placed on SAP Probation. During probation:

Student may continue under strict academic plan
Weekly check-ins with academic advisor required
Specific milestones must be met
Failure to meet milestones results in dismissal

Academic Dismissal

Students who fail to meet SAP after the warning period (without successful appeal) or who fail to meet probation requirements will be academically dismissed from the program. Dismissed students may apply for re-enrollment after a minimum of one enrollment period.

SAP Appeal Process

Students who fail to meet SAP may appeal if extenuating circumstances affected their academic performance. Extenuating circumstances may include:

Serious illness or injury (student or immediate family member)
Death of an immediate family member
Significant personal crisis (documented)
Other circumstances beyond the student's control

To Appeal:

Submit a written appeal within 5 business days of SAP notification
Explain the circumstances that affected your performance
Provide supporting documentation
Describe what has changed that will allow you to meet SAP going forward
Submit to: Student Services, our contact form

Appeals are reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee. Students will receive a written decision within 10 business days. The committee's decision is final.

Re-establishing SAP

Students on Warning or Probation can return to Good Standing by:

Achieving a cumulative grade average of 70% or higher
Achieving a pace of completion of 67% or higher
Remaining within the maximum timeframe
Meeting all requirements of their academic improvement plan

Once SAP is re-established, the student returns to Good Standing and the warning/probation status is removed from their record.

Incomplete Grades and Withdrawals

Incomplete (I) Grades

Incomplete grades count as attempted but not completed for pace calculations. Students have 14 days to complete outstanding work before the grade converts to a failing grade.

Withdrawals (W)

Withdrawn courses count as attempted but not completed for pace calculations. Withdrawals do not affect the qualitative (grade) calculation.

Repeated Coursework

Students may repeat failed coursework once. Both attempts count toward attempted hours for pace calculation, but only the higher grade is used for the qualitative calculation.

Effective Date: January 2026

Questions about SAP? Contact Student Services at Visit Support Center or our contact form

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