The University has made an important change to how it reviews scholarship standings. Instead of looking at it once a year, reviews will now happen every semester. The first of these new reviews took place after the fall 2025 semester.
To keep a scholarship, students receiving automatic merit or competitive scholarships must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and complete at least 67% of their attempted credit hours. If they don’t meet these benchmarks, they enter a warning period for one semester. If they don’t improve by the next review, they will lose their scholarships.
The new system allows for earlier academic warnings. This means students can get help sooner if they’re struggling. “Scholarship reviews now happen each semester to align with federal aid requirements,” says Alex House, the associate director of communications for the University. “This change gives students the chance to access support and improve their academic standing.”
Students on scholarship warning will still receive their funding during this period. They will also get an email outlining what they need to do to maintain their scholarships.
Having timely reviews and support is crucial. According to a recent study by the National Student Financial Aid Study, nearly 40% of students with financial aid face challenges in maintaining their GPA. The University’s shift to semester reviews aims to address this issue.
In this fast-paced academic world, early intervention can make a big difference. Whether it helps students boost their grades or simply makes them more aware of their academic standing, these changes are significant. The focus on guidance and support could lead to better outcomes for students overall.
For anyone interested in detailed scholarship policies, you can find more information on the University’s scholarship policies page.
