Student Financial Aid

Satisfactory academic progress

Most federal, state and institutional financial aid programs come with their own conditions and requirements for maintaining eligibility. For financial aid programs at MU, minimum requirements include maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward educational objectives.

If your financial aid is denied because you have not made satisfactory academic progress, you may file an appeal.  Please note that sitting out for an enrollment period or paying for your own classes is not sufficient to re-establish your eligibility for aid.

Undergraduate students

For undergraduate students, satisfactory academic progress for financial aid is defined by these criteria:

• Completion of and passing grades in 75 percent of all credit hours of graded coursework attempted. All transfer credit hours count as part of the total attempted credit hours.
• Fewer than 180 total credit hours of coursework attempted.
• Minimum cumulative MU grade point average:
  • 1.67 for fewer than 60 credit hours attempted.
  • 2.0 for 60 or more credit hours attempted.
• Enrollment in an academic program that leads to a degree. Students who are enrolled in Easy Access are not eligible for financial aid.

Graduate Students

For graduate students, satisfactory academic progress for financial aid is defined by these criteria:

• Completion of and passing grades in 75 percent of all credit hours of graded coursework attempted. All transfer credit hours count as part of the total attempted credit hours.
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 MU grade point average
• The Graduate School determines the maximum time limit for completion of a graduate degree.

Professional Students

Regulations regarding satisfactory progress and the maximum time limit for completion of a degree are determined by the professional schools:

• School of Law
• School of Medicine
• College of Veterinary Medicine