Student-Athletes Right to Know Act (AB 2079)

A.Terms and Conditions of Awarding Athletics Scholarships and (Institutional) Financial Aid

1. A student-athlete may not receive financial aid (athletics and non-athletics) that exceeds the SDSU cost of attendance (NCAA Bylaw 15.01.6). In the event that a student-athletes financial assistance from sources listed in NCAA Bylaw 15.1.2 (e.g., grants, scholarships, etc.), when combined exceeds the maximum individual amount allowed per NCAA rules, the athletics scholarship must be reduced by the excess amount.
2. Athletic scholarship awards are calculated based upon the published total cost of attendance (COA) for an academic year as defined by the SDSU’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid as of August 1 of each year. Any adjustment to an individual's COA must first be approved by OSFA; funding with athletics' aid may then be considered by Athletics on a case-by-case basis. Any COA adjustment by OSFA does not obligate Athletics to fund that adjustment with athletics aid.
3. Athletic scholarship awards are calculated based upon the student’s residency and housing status as of the date this award is signed by the student. If the student’s residency or housing status changes during their attendance at SDSU, their athletics award will be adjusted to maintain his/her equivalency.
4. A student-athlete may receive financial assistance from anyone upon whom the student-athlete is naturally or legally dependent, exempted government grants, bank loans, student loans, spousal support, and money from legitimate employment without affecting the athletics scholarship award.
5. An SDSU honorary academic award/research grant for outstanding academic achievement may be received; however, the student-athlete must first obtain clearance from the Athletics Financial Aid Coordinator to ensure NCAA rules are met.
6. If the student receives other institutional financial aid that increases the value of the equivalency counting toward NCAA team financial aid

7. A student-athlete may receive up to a total of $1,000 of athletically related outside financial aid per academic year, without restrictions,

8. Each academic year, after a student-athlete has received $1,000 of athletically related outside financial aid, he or she may receive additional athletically related outside financial aid through an established and continuing program to aid students without the additional aid counting in the institution’s financial aid limitations, provided:
   1. The recipient’s choice of institutions is not restricted by the donor of the aid;
   2. There is no direct connection between the donor and the student-athlete’s institution; and
   3. The financial aid is not provided by an outside sports team or organization that conducts a competitive sports program to an individual who is or has been a member of that team or organization.
9. All such aid must be reported to the Athletics Financial Aid Coordinator prior to issuance, who will determine whether it is permissible to

10. All on- and off-campus employment earnings are exempt from institutional and individual financial aid limits; however, compensation may be paid to a student-athlete only for work actually performed, and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services. The student-athlete must report all employment activities to the Athletics Compliance Office prior to employment. Please see the applicable forms in ARMS for reporting this information.
11. NCAA rules require that SDSU notify you in writing by July 1 following the end of the period of your award (so long as you have eligibility remaining) whether or not your athletic aid will be renewed, reduced, or canceled going forward. There is no requirement to renew an athletics scholarship beyond the terms outlined in this agreement.
12. If the institution decides not to renew or decides to reduce the award for the ensuing period, the institution shall inform the student-

13. Financial aid for summer school and intersessions is not a part of this award. Financial aid for such terms must be requested through the

B.Reducing and Canceling Athletics Scholarships During the Period of the Award (NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4.2)

1. Institutional financial aid based in any degree on athletics ability may be reduced or canceled during the period of the award if the recipient:
   1. Renders himself or herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition; or
   2. Fraudulently misrepresents any information on an application, transcript, letter of intent, or financial aid agreement; or
   3. Engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty; or
   4. Voluntarily (on his or her own initiative) withdraws from a sport at any time for personal reasons; or
   5. Provides written notification of transfer to the institution; however, your athletics aid may no be reduced or canceled until the end of the regular academic term in which the written notification of transfer is received.