General Regulations and Procedures
At any time prior to the beginning of the receipt of an athletics aid award (defined as the first day of class or the first provision of room or board during preseason practice, whichever is earlier), the aid may be increased, reduced or cancelled at the discretion of the Head Coach, and with the approval of the Athletic Director.
Following the receipt of an athletic aid award, per NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4, athletically-related financial aid shall not be increased, reduced, or canceled:
- On the basis of the student-athlete's athletic ability or contribution to a team's success;
- Due to an injury that prevents the student-athlete from participating in athletics; or,
- For any other athletically-related reason.
Athletics aid may be reduced or cancelled immediately if the student-athlete:
- Becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition;
- Fraudulently misrepresents any information on an application, letter of intent, or official University records;
- Engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty; or,
- Voluntarily withdraws from a sport for personal reasons.
For all cases involving a non-renewal, reduction or cancellation, the Director of Financial Aid sends the student-athlete a letter informing him/her of the pending change, as well as their right to appeal under NCAA rules. In those cases where a student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport, his/her aid may not be re-awarded to another student-athlete on the team during that term.
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