Providing an opportunity for student-athletes to appeal decisions made on behalf of the University by the Department of Athletics regarding grant-in-aid eligibility.
Timeline
A student-athlete who wishes to appeal a decision related to cancellation, gradation, or non-renewal of his/her athletic scholarship shall submit a written notice to the Director of Financial Aid within 21 days of the student’s receipt of notification of the decision. The hearing shall occur no earlier than five days from the date of the hearing notice and no later than 20 days from that date. The student-athlete and head coach will be notified in writing of the date, time, and location of the hearing. Such a hearing may take place through a telephone conference call if the Committee deems appropriate.
The written notice must include:
- The student’s name, Colgate ID #, and sport
- A detailed statement of the reason(s) the student believes the decision to cancel, gradate, or not renew his/her athletic scholarship is unjustified.
- Copies of all documents the student wishes to be considered as part of his/her appeal
Hearing Procedures
The student-athlete and the head coach will each have an opportunity to address the committee separately. The student may be accompanied by a parent/guardian and/or an advisor and may confer with the same, but only the student may address the Committee. The order of presentations to the committee will be as follows:
- Student-Athlete
- Head Coach of student-athlete, and Director of Athletics
- Requests for additional information made by the committee to either party as
- deemed necessary
- Committee deliberates and arrives at a decision.
The purpose of the hearing is one of fact-finding. There will be no cross-examination process. The head coach and the student-athlete will only be present before the committee on separate occasions, and may only address information that was submitted prior to the hearing. Please note that the committee may also consult with the Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Student-Athletes Services throughout the hearing to ensure adherence to NCAA regulations and obtain additional clarifying information when appropriate.
Decision Process
The committee will determine whether the reduction, or cancellation was consistent with NCAA, and Colgate University institutional polices and procedures. The Committee shall have the authority to reverse or modify the decision to cancel, gradate or not renew the student’s athletic scholarship. The Committee shall communicate its decision in writing to all parties within a reasonable period of time following the hearing. The Committee’s decision is final and shall not be subject to review by any other institutional body.