Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility (SAP Policy)
Eligible Coursework for Aid
Federal Student Aid can only pay for classes that are required for your declared program of study. This funding is available for a maximum of 30 credit hours of pre-college-level coursework over your academic career, including ALL passing, withdrawn, and failed courses.
Using Federal Student Aid for repeating courses
Federal regulations limit the number of times a student may repeat a course and still
receive financial aid for it. Regulations on Repeat Courses
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
How to check your financial aid SAP status:
For Spring 2026/Summer 2026:
Continue logging into CougarWeb Self Service. Click on Financial Aid. Your SAP status is at the top of the page under the Academic Year (choose 2025-26). If you need help understanding your status, contact Telephone Information Center at 614-287-5353 or visit a Financial Aid advisor in Student Central on the Columbus campus or Student Services on the Delaware campus.
For Autumn 2026 and after:
Log into Wokday and click on your “Menu” button on the top left corner of the page, then click on “Financials Hub”. From there, you can click on “View My SAP” to see your SAP status for each semester. If you need help understanding your status, please contact the Telephone Information Center at 614-287-5353 or visit a Financial Aid advisor in Student Central on the Columbus campus or Student Services on the Delaware campus.
Why you should check your SAP status:
All students at CState who receive federal financial aid must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward completion of their program of study within a reasonable timeframe. Our guidelines comply with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education. Not meeting SAP requirements may result in loss of eligibility for federal financial aid at CState.