Issuing Office

Financial Aid

Affected Parties

Students

Policy Language

If a student-athlete wishes to appeal a scholarship decision and remain enrolled at Liberty, he or she has the right to a hearing by a body outside of athletics in accordance with NCAA Bylaw 15.3.2.3. Upon written notification of the intent to remove the scholarship, the student-athlete must request a hearing in writing to the Senior Supervisor of Financial Aid NCAA Compliance within 10 calendar days of receiving the notification.

Liberty University
Financial Aid Office MSC Box 710282
Senior Supervisor of Financial Aid NCAA Compliance – Appeal

1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515

A student-athlete may also request a hearing via Liberty email to ncaafinaid@liberty.edu.

Policy Rationale

The purpose of this policy is to provide an approved appeal process to all student-athletes regarding his or her Liberty athletic scholarship aid.

Definition of Glossary Terms

None specified

Procedures

If a hearing is requested, the Senior Supervisor of Financial Aid NCAA Compliance will organize a hearing at the earliest availability of the appellate committee. The committee shall consist of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, University Ombudsman, Faculty Athletics representative, Vice President of Student Financial Services, and Associate Director of Financial Aid-Compliance. If a committee member is unavailable to attend, a replacement will be selected by the Faculty Athletics representative.

Sanctions

None specified

Exceptions

None

Date Approved

3/15/2023

Date for Review

3/15/2028