To remain eligible for financial aid, students must progress steadily toward the completion of their academic program. Students must maintain at least a 2.0-grade point average AND complete 67 percent of the credits they have attempted while working toward graduation. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is checked at the time the FAFSA is received and at the end of each academic term.
To receive instructions for completing a SAP Appeal
Please email the Office of Financial Aid at financial.aid@aims.edu and request that a SAP appeal be sent to you.
You will receive a reply with the instructions for starting your SAP Appeal, along with an Action item in your Workday inbox.
Needing to withdraw? Call or email the Office of Financial Aid, we would be happy to calculate your completion rate. Completion rates are cumulative - determined by dividing the completed number of credits by the attempted number of credits. Completion rate percentages must be at 67% or above to remain eligible for financial aid.
Please note:
Incomplete appeals may be sent back or denied
If your appeal is approved, you will receive an action item via Workday to agree to the conditions of your SAP Appeal
appeal deadlines updated 2/16/2026
Appeal Deadline
Results available to students
Financial Aid Term
Monday, June 15, 2026
June 24, 2026
Summer Semester
Monday, June 22, 2026
July 1, 2026
Summer Semester
Monday, June 29, 2026
July 8, 2026
Summer Semester
Monday, July 6, 2026
July 15, 2026
Last day to appeal for the Summer Semester
Students can receive counseling to help them make a plan to achieve satisfactory academic progress