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Are scholarships given on a yearly basis??
Or can a player have their scholarship revoked
If their athletic play is not up to what the
University seems acceptable performance??
 
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No. The rules specifically say that scholarships may not be reduced or cancelled for ability, performance, or contribution to the team, injury, illness or medical condition, or any other athletics reason. The same things may not be considered for the non-renewal of a scholarship.

Edit: Forgot to add they can be awarded for 1 year up to 5 years.
 
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Chippo said:
Are scholarships given on a yearly basis??
Or can a player have their scholarship revoked
If their athletic play is not up to what the
University seems acceptable performance??
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Yes, scholarships are renewed year to year. Usually they don’t revoke scholarships but will definitely figure out a way to run a player off. Usually the case when they are running 3rd string with no hope of seeing the field or court and the coach is bringing in better players at their position. You also see it a lot when there’s a coaching change. A number of Butch’s players didn’t buy into Pruitt’s methods and left.
 
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3rdDegreeVol said:
No. The rules specifically say that scholarships may not be reduced or cancelled for ability, performance, or contribution to the team, injury, illness or medical condition, or any other athletics reason.

Edit: Forgot to add they can be awarded for 1 year up to 5 years.
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Your post is in contrast to what others have posted here in the last few months that scholarships can be revoked to make room for others.
IDK myself.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Your post is in contrast to what others have posted here in the last few months that scholarships can be revoked to make room for others.
IDK myself.
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Here's the actual rule:
15.3.5.2 Reduction or Cancellation Not Permitted—During the Period of the Award. [A] Institutional
financial aid based in any degree on athletics ability may not be reduced or canceled during the period of
its award: (Adopted: 1/16/93, Revised: 1/11/94, 12/11/07, 1/14/08, 8/7/14, 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15)
(a) On the basis of a student-athlete’s athletics ability, performance or contribution to a team’s success;
(b) Because of an injury, illness, or physical or mental medical condition (except as permitted pursuant to
Bylaw 15.3.5.1); or
(c) For any other athletics reason.
15.3.5.2.1 Athletically Related Condition Prohibition. [A] An institution may not set forth an athletically
related condition (e.g., financial aid contingent upon specified performance or playing a specific
position) that would permit the institution to reduce or cancel the student-athlete’s financial aid during the
period of the award if the conditions are not satisfied. (Adopted: 1/16/93, Revised: 1/11/94, 8/7/14)
15.3.5.2.2 Decrease Not Permitted. [A] An institution may not decrease a prospective student-athlete’s
or a student-athlete’s financial aid from the time the prospective student-athlete or student-athlete signs the
financial aid award letter until the conclusion of the period set forth in the financial aid agreement, except
under the conditions set forth in Bylaw 15.3.5.1. (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 4/2/03 effective 8/1/03, 8/7/14)
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Your post is in contrast to what others have posted here in the last few months that scholarships can be revoked to make room for others.
IDK myself.
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I don’t think they can be revoked mid term (outside of something egregious) but they don’t have to be renewed at the end of the school year.
 
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The rule says it cannot be reduced during the period of award. So whatever the length of the award is it cannot be reduced during that period. So if it is a one year scholarship, the school can decide not be renewed after the one year period.
 
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Roustabout said:
What this fails to say ins that scholarships are awarded year to year. A school can choose to award 4 year scholarships, but that is the schools discretion. This only says they can’t be pulled during that year.
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True. There are very specific criteria for what the school can cancel a scholarship for. There is also a rule which says the same factors that I posted which can't be used for cancelling a scholarship, also can't be considered as a factor in the reduction or non-renewal of financial aid. Having said that, I'm sure there are schools out there that encourage kids to move on...
 
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3rdDegreeVol said:
True. There are very specific criteria for what the school can cancel a scholarship for. There is also a rule which says the same factors that I posted which can't be used for cancelling a scholarship, also can't be considered as a factor in the reduction or non-renewal of financial aid. Having said that, I'm sure there are schools out there that encourage kids to move on...
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I don’t think you’re following. If a scholarship is year to year then once that year is up the scholarship is renewed or not. The school doesn’t have to cancel a scholarship since it expired. It’s common to renew the overwhelming majority of scholarships.

To avoid bad press and protect players there is a lot of politics when players are asked to leave. The player doesn’t want the embarrassment of losing a scholly. The school doesn’t want the image of pulling schollies, so there you have it. So, the rule applies to the current scholarship year. The school can’t pull a scholly during that academic year. After that year is up it could elect not to renew.
Directly from the NCAAs page:

Division I schools may provide student-athletes with multiyear scholarships. Additionally, Division I schools may pay for student-athletes to finish their bachelor's or master's degrees after they finish playing NCAA sports.

If a school plans to reduce or not renew a student-athlete’s aid, the school must notify the student-athlete in writing by July 1 and provide an opportunity to appeal. In most cases, coaches decide who receives a scholarship, the scholarship amount and whether it will be renewed.
 
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Roustabout said:
I don’t think you’re following. If a scholarship is year to year then once that year is up the scholarship is renewed or not. The school doesn’t have to cancel a scholarship since it expired. It’s common to renew the overwhelming majority of scholarships.

To avoid bad press and protect players there is a lot of politics when players are asked to leave. The player doesn’t want the embarrassment of losing a scholly. The school doesn’t want the image of pulling schollies, so there you have it. So, the rule applies to the current scholarship year. The school can’t pull a scholly during that academic year. After that year is up it could elect not to renew.
Directly from the NCAAs page:

Division I schools may provide student-athletes with multiyear scholarships. Additionally, Division I schools may pay for student-athletes to finish their bachelor's or master's degrees after they finish playing NCAA sports.

If a school plans to reduce or not renew a student-athlete’s aid, the school must notify the student-athlete in writing by July 1 and provide an opportunity to appeal. In most cases, coaches decide who receives a scholarship, the scholarship amount and whether it will be renewed.
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Right. They absolutely can not renew a scholarship. However, NCAA rules specifically prohibit the considering athletic performance as a factor in reducing or not renewing a scholarship after the initial award period is up. Now, whether school's abide by that rule is a totally different discussion.

15.3.5.3 Reduction or Nonrenewal Not Permitted—After the Period of the Award. [A] If a student-athlete
receives athletically related financial aid in the academic year of his or her initial full-time enrollment at
the certifying institution, the following factors shall not be considered in the reduction or nonrenewal of such aid
for the following academic year or years of the student-athlete’s five-year period of eligibility: (Adopted: 1/17/15
effective 8/1/15)
(a) A student-athlete’s athletics ability, performance or contribution to a team’s success (e.g., financial aid
contingent upon specified performance or playing a specific position);
(b) An injury, illness, or physical or mental medical condition; or
(c) Any other athletics reason.
 
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Roustabout said:
I don’t think you’re following. If a scholarship is year to year then once that year is up the scholarship is renewed or not. The school doesn’t have to cancel a scholarship since it expired. It’s common to renew the overwhelming majority of scholarships.

To avoid bad press and protect players there is a lot of politics when players are asked to leave. The player doesn’t want the embarrassment of losing a scholly. The school doesn’t want the image of pulling schollies, so there you have it. So, the rule applies to the current scholarship year. The school can’t pull a scholly during that academic year. After that year is up it could elect not to renew.
Directly from the NCAAs page:

Division I schools may provide student-athletes with multiyear scholarships. Additionally, Division I schools may pay for student-athletes to finish their bachelor's or master's degrees after they finish playing NCAA sports.

If a school plans to reduce or not renew a student-athlete’s aid, the school must notify the student-athlete in writing by July 1 and provide an opportunity to appeal. In most cases, coaches decide who receives a scholarship, the scholarship amount and whether it will be renewed.
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THIS.
 
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