department of athletics policies & procedures - UNC Wilmington ...

decision to renew or not renew the financial aid is left to the discretion of the Financial Aid
Committee, to be determined in accordance with its normal practices for students generally.
I Reconsideration of Non-renewal i
It is permissible for the institution that has notified a student-athlete that he or she will not be
provided institutional financial aid for the next academic year subsequently to award
financial aid to that student-athlete.
I Fifth-Year Scholarships i
Fifth-Year Scholarship
Department of Athletics does not automatically grant fifth-year athletic scholarships.
Whether a student-athlete is still completing their undergraduate degree, completing a second
major, has eligibility remaining, or has athletic scholarship eligibility remaining should not
be presumed reasons by the student-athlete that a fifth-year scholarship will be granted. The
Department of Athletics will review requests for consideration of a fifth-year athletic
scholarship by the student-athlete. The student-athlete must complete the application for a
“Fifth-Year Scholarship Request” form with all attachments and signatures affixed to be
turned in to the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance by April 1 of that academic year.
To be eligible for consideration, the student-athlete must:
1. meet the criteria for fifth-year assistance per NCAA regulations;
2. present valid reasoning for the fifth-year assistance request;
3. have supporting documentation from the head coach for the request; and
4. have evidence of academic progress made the academic year(s);
Fifth-year assistance is awarded based on funds available. The Director of Athletics will
have the discretion to waive the criteria for fifth-year assistance, due to mitigating
circumstances and will have final authority for approving all fifth-year assistance requests
pending the Office of Financial Aid’s approval.
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