G R I Z Z L Y
S T U D E N T - A T H L E T E
VI.
A T H L E T I C S
H A N D B O O K
D.
The Director of Financial Aid (or designee) sends the official Notice of Non-Renewal/Reduction, along with a copy of UM’s established policies for financial aid hearings, to the student-athlete. If the student-athlete wishes to discuss the issue on an informal basis, s/he may contact the Director of Financial Aid (or designee) for an informal meeting. There is no official outcome to this meeting.
E.
If the student-athlete wishes to appeal the decision of non-renewal or reduction, s/he may, within 10 days of receipt of the notice, request an in-person hearing before the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. The request for a hearing must be made in writing to the Director of Financial Aid (or designee) using the Application for Final Appeal-Athletic Scholarship (available from the Director of Financial Aid). Other forms of notice and incomplete applications will not be accepted. The Director of Financial Aid (or designee) will forward all documentation to the chair of the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee.
F.
The Director of Financial Aid (or designee)-consulting with the student-athlete, Athletic Department, and the Committee-will schedule the hearing as soon as possible. During the hearing, the student-athlete may present witnesses and/or other evidence to support his/her case. In addition, the head coach and/or Athletic Director (or designee) will present their information to the Committee.
G.
The student-athlete may have a person of his/her choosing attend the hearing. However, if that person is a lawyer or one who has legal training, this must be indicated on the appeal form. If it is not indicated, and a lawyer appears for the hearing, the hearing will be canceled and rescheduled to allow the University to have legal representation present.
H.
If the student-athlete fails to appear for the hearing, s/he will forfeit his/her hearing opportunity per NCAA bylaw, and a decision will be rendered without the student-athlete stating his/her case.
I.
Subsequent to the hearing, the student-athlete and Athletic Department will be notified by the Director of Financial Aid (or designee) of the Committee’s decision in writing. The decision of the Committee is final and binding.
Criteria for Renewal/Non-renewal of Athletic Scholarship
An athletic scholarship may be renewed annually for a maximum of five years at the discretion of the Head Coach. Athletic scholarships are one-year contracts. NCAA regulations do not require a reason for nonrenewal or reduction of a scholarship from one year to the next.
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