Resolution 16-23: SAP TRAP
| Number | 16-23 |
| Description | SAP hold specifies what type of hold it is and the system is maintained properly |
| Authored by |
Deniz Soydan |
| Sponsored by |
Kashif Merchant Nawal Joulani |
| Date Submitted | Monday, September 19, 2016 |
| Committee | Student Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | Committee felt that appropriate measures were already in place and no additional action was necessary on this subject |
| Whereas | Federal Title IV and State of Texas regulations require institutions of higher education to monitor the academic progress of students who receive financial aid; and |
| Whereas | A student may attempt no more than 150% of the credit hours required by his degree program (transfer hours are counted as both attempted and completed hours); and |
| Whereas | Some of the students who pursue dual degrees, Masters or PhD at UTA are put on SAP hold because the system shows that they are taking way too many classes; and |
| Whereas | This leads them to lose their financial aid and/or scholarships because SAP hold is perceived as a negative thing; and |
| Whereas | Many times it has nothing to do with grades but only the amount of classes one has taken at UTA. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The system recognizes the change in degree level (Bachelors/Masters/PhD) so that the SAP hold doesn't unfairly affect to those students |
| Be It Further Resolved That | SAP hold on accounts must specify if they are grade related, credit hours related or for some other reason. |