Satisfactory Academic Progress Reset and Reform Act

S 5162, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Reset and Reform Act, would allow students who lost Federal student aid due to failing to meet academic progress requirements to regain eligibility after being away from college for 2 years. It requires colleges to establish reasonable SAP policies with clear communication, including financial aid warnings before students risk losing aid. The bill mandates that institutions detail SAP requirements to students before classes begin and maintain a system of academic probation for students at risk of losing aid. Students who reenroll after a 2-year absence would have previous SAP failures reset, though they can only use this reset twice. The bill also includes reporting requirements for the Department of Education to track outcomes for students who regain eligibility through this process.