UNI Home Page 3.13 Athletic Financial Aid Section 1. The university believes in the principle of amateurism, that is, that an amateur athlete is one who engages in athletics for the physical, mental, social and educational benefits derived therefrom, and to whom the sport is an avocation. When a student's athletic ability is taken into consideration in any degree in the awarding of unearned financial aid, such aid shall not be awarded for a period in excess of one academic year, and such aid combined with that received from other sources may not exceed the amount defined in the NCAA Constitution. In the administration of financial aid to student-athletes, the university shall follow the Principles Governing Financial Aid as set forth in the NCAA Constitution, Article 3, Section 4. All student-athletes are subject to Article 3, Principle for the Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics, of the NCAA Constitution and to all interpretations of this legislation.
Academic probation is defined by the faculty.
Athletic probation must be supported by a letter from the coach to the athlete in question with a copy to the Athletic Director. Student-athletes on probation shall be granted financial assistance on a semester basis. The probationary letter is the first step in this direction. The Athletic Director will approve or deny the request. If approved, it will be forwarded to the Director of Financial Aids for final approval and notification.