S, U and NC grades could help a student maintain their current GPA because they will not impact the GPA. However, U grades do not count towards the UCF Hour requirement. Your renewal eligibility will be determined at the end of the Spring 2020 term. SFA will take COVID-19 into consideration for scholarship renewal purposes.
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How does my decision to opt in for a S/U grading impact my Financial Aid and/or Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?
S, U and NC grades could help a student maintain their current GPA because they will not change the GPA. S grades may also help a student meet the earned hours requirement. However, a U or NC grade would not help a student meet the earned hours requirement nor the SAP Completion Percentage standard.
Students with a “Not Meet” SAP status after the Spring 2020 term may submit a SAP Appeal to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (SFA) for possible reinstatement. The SAP Appeal can be found on the SFA website, www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/document/satisfactory-academic-progress-appeal/. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
How will U grades be reviewed by Bright Futures and/or Benacquisto that require a GPA and credit requirement?
U grades will not negatively impact the GPA. However, any U-graded courses will not receive credit. Conversely, if you are receiving a satisfactory grade, S grades also do NOT impact the GPA. However, they do render credit for completing the course.
Students who have not met the renewal requirements after the Spring term may submit a Scholarship Appeal to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (SFA) for possible reinstatement. The Scholarship appeal can be found on the SFA website, www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/document/scholarship-appeal-form/. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
I was planning on making up my hours or increasing my GPA in Spring 2020 to meet the renewal requirements of my Bright Futures scholarship. What are my options if I do not meet the grades and hours renewal requirements of my Bright Futures scholarship?
Students who have not met the renewal requirements after the Spring term will be notified by the State of Florida’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Students may contact OSFA at 1-888-827-2004 for further questions regarding their renewal status. Students may submit a Scholarship Appeal for possible reinstatement. The Scholarship Appeal form can be found on the SFA website, www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/document/scholarship-appeal-form/. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
How will U grades be reviewed by Benacquisto Scholarship that requires a GPA and credit requirement?
U grades will not negatively impact the GPA. However, any U-graded courses will not receive credit. Conversely, if you are receiving a satisfactory grade, S grades also do NOT impact the GPA. However, they do render credit for completing the course.
Students who have not met the renewal requirements after the Spring term may submit a Scholarship Appeal to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (SFA) for possible reinstatement. The appeal is available on the SFA website at www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/document/scholarship-appeal-form/. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
I was planning on making up my hours or increasing my GPA in Spring 2020 to meet the renewal requirements of my HAS scholarship. What are my options if I do not meet the grades and hours renewal requirements of my scholarship?
Students who have not met renewal requirements will be notified via their Knights email account. Students can submit a Scholarship Appeal if they have an extenuating circumstance for possible scholarship reinstatement. The Scholarship Appeal form can be found on the SFA website, www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/document/scholarship-appeal-form/. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.