Regular Financial Assistance

• In compliance with federal financial aid regulations, the University of Miami requires satisfactory progress towards a degree as an eligibility requirement for financial assistance.
• This policy is applicable to all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students receiving financial aid through university and federal aid sources, including the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).

Credit Requirements

• Undergraduate students must be enrolled at least half-time in order to receive federal financial assistance. Half-time enrollment status for an undergraduate student is constituted by at least six credits.
• A student must have earned 75% of the total hours attempted during the term at his/her current degree level established by each University school or college.
• Withdrawals, incompletes, audits, and Fs are not considered earned hours.
• Reinstatement of aid eligibility can be obtained by earning additional University approved credits, meeting the 75% standard, or appealing as outlined later in this section. Freshmen (0-29 credits) new to the University will be allowed a one-year adjustment period. If the student does not earn 75% of the hours attempted at the end of the initial academic year, the student will be considered on probation. Aid will not be withdrawn for the subsequent term, but at the end of that term, the student’s academic record will be reviewed by OFAS and appropriate renewal or termination actions will be taken.

Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement

All undergraduate students must meet and maintain the University of Miami credit and cumulative grade point average (CGPA) requirements to maintain satisfactory academic progress, however freshmen (0-29 credits) new to the University will be allowed a one-year adjustment period. The criteria listed below must be met to receive federal and institutional financial assistance administered by the Office of Financial Assistance Services.

This does not include University of Miami scholarships and State of Florida financial aid.
State of Florida financial aid and University of Miami academic scholarships have their own CGPA requirements.

Consequences of Failure to Meet Standards

Semester Hour Completion Requirement

New Freshmen entering summer or fall terms that fail to meet the completion requirement at the end of the first review period are automatically placed on probation for the subsequent review period. New freshmen entering spring semester are not evaluated on this measure until completion of the following spring. Failure to meet the completion requirement at that time will result in the loss of eligibility for non-scholarship financial assistance.

Failure to meet the completion standard at the time of the regular annual review by any other classification of student will result in the loss of eligibility for non-scholarship financial assistance.

Maximum Periods of Eligibility

Students determined to have met or exceeded the maximum periods of eligibility at the time of the annual review are not eligible to receive non-academic financial assistance during subsequent terms.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students receiving federal aid must complete their degrees within 150% of the normal time for completion as determined by the school or college catalog under which the student was admitted. For example, if an academic program requires 120 credit hours, the student must complete the program within 180 total credit hours. Credits used in this calculation include those accepted for transfer and those attempted at the University of Miami.

Quality of Work Completed Requirement

Students who fail to meet the quality of work requirement are subject to either academic probation or dismissal from the University. Students dismissed from the University may not receive non-scholarship financial assistance.

Financial Aid Status During Probation Periods

Students placed on academic probation by the Office of Financial Assistance Services or School Academic Standing Committee retain eligibility for non-scholarship financial assistance during the period of probation.