Financial assistance which is awarded on a basis other than
athletic ability or participation shall be retained by the student athlete
according to regulations applicable to the type of assistance awarded, and
shall not be conditioned in any way upon athletic participation.
Students shall retain athletic grants and other forms of
student assistance awarded on the basis of athletic ability or participation in
accordance with the following:
3.1.
Injury - Athletic aid may not be canceled or reduced at any point during the
period for which the award was made in situations where a bona fide injury or
physical condition prevents the student athlete from participating in practice
sessions or intercollegiate athletics.
3.2. Contribution to team - Athletic aid may
not be canceled or reduced at any point during the period for which the award
was made on the basis of a student athlete's ability or contribution to the
team's success.
3.3. Other -
Athletic aid may be reduced or canceled if the recipient (i) renders
himself/herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition; (ii) fraudulently
misrepresents any information on an application, letter of intent or other
document; (iii) engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial
disciplinary penalty; or (iv) voluntarily withdraws from athletic participation
for personal reasons. Any such reduction or cancellation of athletic aid is
permissible only if such action is taken for proper cause by the regular
disciplinary or student financial aid authorities of the institution and the
student athlete is afforded the opportunity for a hearing through the regular
disciplinary or student aid appeal procedures. Subject to the applicable
regulations, provisions and exceptions set forth by the duly recognized agency
(e.g. National Collegiate Athletic Association) then having jurisdiction, when
a student voluntarily withdraws from athletic participation, such cancellation
or reduction of the athletic aid may occur only within the terms under which
the award was made.
