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the aid; and Copies of any relevant documents (e.g., letter regarding initial award of athletic grantin-aid).
The student athlete should submit these materials to the Office of Athletics within fifteen (15) days of receiving written notification of the action to reduce or not renew financial aid. The student athlete may request an in-person hearing before the athletics appeals committee. The athletics appeals committee shall conduct a hearing within fifteen (15) days of receiving a written request for such a hearing unless all parties agree to a delay. At the conclusion of the hearing, the chair of the athletics appeals committee shall in writing: • Request additional information, to be reviewed prior to a final ruling, or • Find that there is insufficient cause to rescind the decision to reduce or not renew financial aid, or • Find that there is sufficient cause to modify or overrule the decision to reduce or not renew financial aid. In which case, the financial aid is then made available to the student as soon as possible. The committee's recommendation to rescind, modify, or support the decision to reduce or rescind financial aid is left to a majority decision of the athletics appeals committee. The decision of the athletics appeals committee is final. There is no appeal beyond the athletics appeals committee. The student athlete shall be notified in writing within fifteen (15) days of the committee's final decision. If the student athlete wishes to discuss the results of the appeal, a meeting with the chair or a designated member of the athletics appeals committee is arranged. The process of applying for financial aid may seem complicated, but the Financial Aid staff will work with each student to help complete the process. All financial aid programs are under one of these four categories: grants, loans, scholarships and employment opportunities. You are expected to submit all required applications and support documents prior to the published financial aid application deadline for the chosen enrollment term. Failure to do so may result in incurring your own educational expenses until your financial aid can be processed. Financial Aid from Outside Sources Any type of outside grant or scholarship received MUST be: • •
Reported to the respective head coach. Failure to do so could jeopardize the team's eligibility as well as the student athlete's eligibility. Reported to the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Gwinnett College.
NOTE: A student athlete may receive financial aid from anyone upon whom the student athlete is naturally or legally dependent, i.e., parents and legal guardians. Loans and Pell Grants 26
