Grant-in-Aid

A grant-in-aid is an athletic scholarship, financial aid awarded on the basis of athletic ability. A full grant-in-aid traditionally covered tuition and fees, room and board, and books; schools may now award up to the full cost of attendance.

Q. What does a full grant-in-aid cover?

Tuition and fees, room and board, books and course materials, and , since schools were permitted to award up to full cost of attendance, transportation and personal expenses.

Q. Is it the same as a scholarship?

Yes, in athletics contexts the terms are used interchangeably. “Grant-in-aid” is the formal rulebook language.

Q. How long does it last?

Awards are typically for one academic year and renewable, though multi-year awards are permitted. Aid cannot be reduced or cancelled during its term based on athletic performance or injury.

Q. How has the House settlement changed it?

Sport-by-sport limits on how many grants a school may award were eliminated at participating schools. A school may now fund aid for every athlete within its roster limit.