Definitions
Aid administered by the institution that requires the student to participate in college athletics
What is athletics aid
Athletics scholarship agreements are normally valid for this length of time.
What is one academic year
Off-campus housing may be covered up to the equivalent cost of this type of housing.
What is on-campus housing
Financial aid that covers tuition and fees, food, housing, and required books and supplies.
What is Full Grant-in-Aid (FGIA)
By this date, institutions must notify SA's in writing whether their aid is being renewed.
What is July 1
Aid may not be reduced or cancelled because of these things
What are the SAs performance, injury, or written notification of transfer
The total cost of tuition, fees, food, housing, books, supplies, transportation, and other education-related expenses
What is the Cost of Attendance (COA)
Receiving athletics aid during this academic period does not make a SA a counter
What is the summer or winter term
When calculating equivalencies, the value of books and supplies is always counted as this dollar amount.
What is $800
Any SA who receives athletics aid is known by this term.
What is a counter
A multi-sport athlete counts toward the equivalency limits of this sport.
What is sport listed in their scholarship agreement
This formula determines a SA's scholarship fraction.
What is athletics aid received divided by FGIA
This federal award allows a student-athlete to receive aid exceeding the value of a Full Grant-in-Aid.
What is the Pell Grant exception
There is no limit to the amount of aid that can cover these required educational materials.
What are books and supplies
An institution may reduce or cancel aid for what reason
What is becoming ineligible, misrepresents information, engages in serious misconduct, withdraws from sport for personal reasons, or violates a university policy