STEM GPA Requirements

Semester	GPA	Certification	Award Payment
1	Below 2.5	Yes	If cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year is a 2.5 or higher, the student retains this award payment. If the cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year is below a 2.5, this award payment must be returned to HESC.
1	2.5 or higher	Yes	This award payment is retained regardless of student’s cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year.
2	Cumulative GPA below 2.5	No	No award payment is made for the semester.
2	Cumulative GPA is 2.5 or higher	Yes	Award payment is made for the semester.
3 through 8 (or 10 for five year programs)	Cumulative GPA below 2.5 at the end of any term	No	No award payment is made for the semester.
3 through 8 (or 10 for five year programs)	Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher at the end of any term	Yes	Award payment is made for the semester.