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Article VI:
All amendments must be passed by two-thirds vote of the advisory committee.
An Academic Coordinator from the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Support will
be the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
XIII. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The student-athlete, his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), are responsible for the financial
expenses of a college education. Student-athletes may receive scholarships or educational
grants-in-aid administered by the institution that are permissible with NCAA regulations and
may receive financial aid not administered by the institution if approved by the NCAA. It is
imperative that all student-athletes notify and report any outside financial aid to the
Department of Athletics and the Financial Aid Office for approval and administration
in order to not jeopardize athletic eligibility.
The Financial Aid Office, in consultation with the Department of Athletics, is responsible for
reviewing each student-athlete’s financial aid award to determine that the financial aid award
is permissible and within the limitations set by the NCAA.
The Department of Athletics encourages each student-athlete to complete the Free
Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA), which determines if a student-athlete
qualifies for financial assistance. The Financial Aid Office is responsible for reviewing each
student-athlete’s financial aid award and to ensure that NCAA limitations are not exceeded.
A student-athlete shall not be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics if he or she
receives financial aid that exceeds the value of a full scholarship or grant-in-aid. A full
athletic scholarship can only cover tuition and fees, room and board, and required
course-related books. There are additional financial aid awards that are permissible by
NCAA regulations that are not countable in the student-athlete’s limitations and can be
received if the university’s cost-of-attendance is not exceeded. The Financial Aid Office will
determine which awards are allowable and do not exceed individual and team limits.
Examples of countable and exempt financial aid are provided below but may not be inclusive
of all types of aid—any financial assistance must be reported to the Financial Aid Office
regardless if it is institutional or non institutional aid:
Countable Aid within Limitations:
1. all funds administered by the institution, which include but are not limited to the
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