<p>How do colleges "treat" people who have been diagnosed with depression in terms of financial aid?</p>
<p>There should be no interaction between medical issues and financial aid. The only connection would be if there was a problem with SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) toward a degree. Meaning, most colleges expect students to complete a certain number of courses per academic year (often set at a the lowest minimum that still qualifies a student as fulltime). Another measurement of SAP can be GPA, if it falls below a certain level, usually set somewhere below a 2.0. At some point, lack of forward motion in # of credits earned vs. attempted or being dismissed academically because of a failing GPA gets in the way of qualifying for financial aid.</p>
<p>Depression may be the reason behind a lack of SAP, but in depression in and of itself is none of FA’s business.</p>