Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress applies to all students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School and must be met in order to maintain financial aid eligibility. The requirements for the college’s Satisfactory Academic Progress are different for each academic level and are presented in detail in the college catalogs. Below is a brief summary.
Traditional Undergrad Catalog | Adult Education Undergrad Catalog | Seminary & Graduate Catalog
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements Summary
Qualitative Requirement: Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average (GPA) that must be maintained in order to be eligible for federal financial aid:
| Undergraduate Credits Passed | Minimum Cumulative GPA |
| up to 29 credits | 1.70 GPA |
| 30 credits and above | 2.00 GPA |
| Graduate Studies Program | Required Minimum Cumulative GPA |
| Graduate Masters | 3.00 GPA |
| Seminary Programs | 2.50 GPA |
| Doctoral Programs | 3.00 GPA |
Quantitative Requirement:
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of the credit hours attempted after each semester.
Maximum Time Frame for Completion of Education Objective:
Students must complete their degree program within 150% of the published length of their degree program.
Evaluation of Academic Progress
Students’ academic progress will be reviewed at the end of each payment period (semester.) Students who are not successfully meeting the minimum levels, as outlined above, have not made satisfactory academic progress.
Appeal Process
Students may appeal financial aid termination status. Appeals may be completed through the online portal on lbc.studentforms.com and must include appropriate documentation.