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amount less than a full athletic scholarship.
Athletic scholarships shall not be awarded in excess of one academic year and must be
reissued each academic year if approved for renewal.
It is permissible for a staff member to inform a prospect that the athletics department may
recommend to the financial aid authority that the prospect’s financial aid be renewed each
year for a period of four years. However, the prospect must be aware that the renewal is not
automatic and must be renewed on an annual basis if approved. Additionally, it is not
permissible for an institution to assure the prospect that it automatically will continue a grantin-aid
past the one-year period if the recipient sustains an injury that prevents him or her
from competing in intercollegiate athletics, but may inform the prospect that a
recommendation for renewal may be approved past the one-year period and must be renewed
annually if approved.
An athletic scholarship may be reduced or canceled during the period of the award if the
recipient:
1. renders himself or herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition; or
2. fraudulently misrepresents any information on an application, letter of intent or
financial aid agreement; or
3. engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty; or
4. voluntarily withdraws from a sport at any time for personal reasons
The student-athlete must be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing if his or her
aid is reduced or cancelled during the period of the award.
An athletic scholarship may not be increased, decreased, or canceled during the period of the
award:
1. on the basis of a student’s athletics ability, performance or contribution to a
team’s success; or
2. because of an injury that prevents the recipient from participating in athletics; or
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