Fifth Year Aid and Summer School
Presently there is no separate fund for fifth year scholarships. Therefore student-athletes interested in obtaining a fifth year scholarship must make such a request to the head of coach of their sport as early as possible in their senior year or as soon as they realize fifth year aid will be needed. There is no guarantee that your coach will have funds available to cover the costs of your fifth year. Normally, fifth year aid is limited to tuition and fees only. The granting of fifth year aid is at the sole discretion of your sport’s head coach. Student-athletes receiving fifth year aid will be required to work 20 hours per week in some capacity within the Athletic Department or Athletic Academic Services Department.
The NCAA permits summer school grant-in-aid. They can only be awarded to those who received athletics aid during the previous academic year. This aid is not guaranteed. NCAA Bylaws permit summer school grant-in-aid to be awarded up to the proportion of the amount of the GIA the student-athlete received during the previous academic year. If you were not on athletic aid during the academic year prior to the summer session, you may still receive athletic aid for the summer but only in the amount/proportion that you will be receiving during the upcoming academic year. A committee comprised of staff from Academic Services, Compliance and the Athletic Director will consider the application for approval. If you have any questions, visit your Athletics Academic Advisor or the Compliance Office.
