The processes that enable financial aid to be awarded and check that students meet the requirements to keep their aid eligibility.

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Ability To Benefit

The process of identifying and tracking a student's eligibility for title IV aid based on completing high school or a recognized equivalent.

Aggregate Aid

The aggregate aid update process calculates a student’s total federal aid to make sure they haven’t gone over loan or grant limits.

Aid Year Activation

The process of notifying the system that a student should be considered for financial aid for a specific aid year.

Financial Aid Term

The process of linking financial aid eligibility to an academic term; required for packaging, disbursement, and most aid processes.

Pell Enrollment Intensity Locking

At the start of the semester, enrollment intensity is locked so that as students add or drop classes, their Pell Grant remains calculated at the full-time rate instead of being adjusted each time their enrollment changes.

SAP

The SAP process reviews a student’s grades and progress to determine if they’re meeting the requirements to continue receiving financial aid.