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9. The year-end, final version of the NCAA Squad List is verified and
certified by the Financial Aid liaison in June.
B. Squad List Changes/Updates. The coach is responsible for informing the
Director of Compliance when a student-athlete is added or removed from the
team roster. The Financial Aid liaison is responsible for monitoring the Squad
Lists by regularly reviewing student-athletes’ financial aid packages in Banner
and notifying the Director of Compliance regarding changes. The Squad Lists
are updated several times throughout the year and changes are reviewed with
the head coach. Copies are verified and signed by the Financial Aid liaison
with copies provided to the Director of Compliance and Head Coach.
C. Financial Aid Appeal. In the event that a student-athlete’s athletic
scholarship is reduced or not renewed, the student-athlete has the right to
appeal. The appeal process is as follows:
1. The student-athlete is notified in writing by the Director of Financial
Aid of the reduction or cancellation of athletic financial aid and
informed of the hearing opportunity and process for requesting an
appeal.
2. To request a hearing, the student-athlete must submit a written request
for an appeal meeting to the Director of Financial Aid within 14 days.
3. Upon receiving a request for an appeal meeting, the Director of
Financial Aid convenes a committee comprised of four persons from
the university community. This committee includes the Director of
Financial Aid, the FAR, and two other faculty or staff, chosen as
needed. The Deputy Director of Athletics serves as an Ex Officio
member.
4. The appeal meeting is convened within seven days after it is requested.
a. The appeal meeting is closed to the public.
b. The student may be accompanied by a person of their choice,
although the student-athlete is the only individual who may
speak during the hearing.
c. The coach, or designee, may present pertinent information
regarding the appeal.
d. The student-athlete presents his/her appeal regarding the
reduction or cancellation of athletic financial aid.
e. At the conclusion of the evidence, the committee excuses all
parties and witnesses and deliberates to determine the outcome
of the appeal.
f. Within three days after the conclusion of the hearing the
committee notifies the student-athlete and athletic department
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