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Rules-Ed Session October 20, 2009

Rules-Ed Session October 20, 2009. How does Bylaw 15 affect me? COUNTERS AND COUNTABLE FINANCIAL AID. VT Compliance Services. Who is a “counter” ?. A student-athlete becomes a “counter” if:. 1) He/she receives any amount of athletics scholarship.

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Rules-Ed Session October 20, 2009

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  1. Rules-Ed SessionOctober 20, 2009 How does Bylaw 15 affect me? COUNTERS AND COUNTABLE FINANCIAL AID VT Compliance Services

  2. Who is a “counter” ?

  3. A student-athlete becomes a “counter” if: • 1) He/she receives any amount of athletics scholarship.

  4. A student-athlete becomes a “counter” if: • 2) He/she receives a scholarship/grant (in any amount) from a source outside of Virginia Tech for which athletics ability or participation plays a major role in his/her selection. What does this mean? • He/she must be an athletics participant in order to be considered for the scholarship; OR • Athletics participation is a major consideration in the selection of the recipient. • Examples include: high school booster club scholarships, state sport association scholarships, memorial scholarships in memory of former athletes, etc.

  5. A student-athlete becomes a “counter” if: • 3) In the sports of Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball, he/she receives a non-athletics scholarship/grant (in any amount) from or through Virginia Tech that does not meet the NCAA’s academic exemptions, and he/she participates in a varsity contest. Examples include: VGAP, VT Grant, Funds for the Future, Commonwealth Award, etc.

  6. Once a student-athlete in a Head Count Sport becomes a counter, he/she now counts as “one” towards the team limit. “HEAD COUNT” SPORTS

  7. Once a student-athlete in an Equivalency Sport becomes a counter, any other “countable” financial aid now counts towards his/her equivalency, as well as the team limit. “EQUIVALENCY” SPORTS

  8. “Countable” financial aid comes in two types: 1) Any scholarship from a source outside of Virginia Tech for which athletics ability or participation is a major factor in the selection process.

  9. “Countable” financial aid comes in two types: 2) Any institutional scholarship/grant that is awarded by or through Virginia Tech and does not meet one of the NCAA’s academic exemptions.

  10. If a student-athlete is a “counter,”which types of financial aid will “count”? ALWAYS COUNT • Athletics Scholarships • VT Funds for the Future • VGAP Grants • Commonwealth Grants • “VT Grant” • VT Tuition Waivers • National Merit Scholarships awarded by VT • SEOG Grants • PHEAA Grants

  11. If a student-athlete is a “counter,”which types of financial aid will “count”? NEVER COUNT • Pell Grants • Loans of any type • Academic Competitiveness Grant • Corporate National Merit Scholarships • Veteran’s Benefits • AmeriCorp Benefits

  12. If a student-athlete is a “counter,”which types of financial aid will “count”? DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE • Scholarships awarded by a High School • Private “Outside” Scholarships (for these two types, see Bylaw 15.2.6) • “General Scholarships” awarded by VT • VT Departmental Scholarships • VT Honors Scholarships (for these three types, see Bylaws 15.02.6, 15.5.3.2.1.1 & 15.5.3.2.2.2)

  13. Analysis of Virginia Tech Non-Athletics Scholarships Is the award based on the student-athlete’s high school record? Does it have a significant academic component? 1200 SAT or 105 ACT or 3.5 GPA or top 10%? YES YES START HERE NO NO YES NO FINANCIAL AID IS COUNTABLE (if he/she is a counter) Is the award based on the student-athlete’s record at Virginia Tech? Criteria include athletics ability, participation, or interest? YES NO YES NO NO FINANCIAL AID IS NOT COUNTABLE (if he/she is a counter) Does it have a significant academic component? Is it a standing scholarship or award? YES YES

  14. Questions ??? COMMENTS?

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