NCAA DIVISION III FINANCIAL AID AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

 

Summary of Recommendations

 

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

 

1.  ISSUE:

Committee Composition. 

Committee Recommendation:

 

Adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.6.1 to increase the number of Financial Aid and Awards Committee members from nine to 11, and that the additional two members each be financial aid administrators.   This recommendation is contingent on the adoption of an annual financial aid reporting process at the 2004 NCAA Convention.

 

Management Council Action:

 

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to expand the committee, contingent on the adoption of an annual financial aid reporting process at the 2004 Convention, as recommended.

 

2.  ISSUE:

Division III Guide to Financial Aid.

Committee Recommendation:

 

Resume the  production of the Division III Guide to Financial Aid in conjunction with the proposaedannual financial aid reporting process.

 

Management Council Action:

 

Approved the recommendation.

 

 

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

                       

1.  ISSUE:

Legislation and Interpretations. 

Committee Action:

 

The committee was provided with a legislative update pertaining to Bylaw 15.4.3 (written offer of aid) and Bylaw 15.4.10 (membership reclassification) and supported that changes that were made via editorial revision and noncontroversial legislation, respectively.

 

Management Council Action:

 

Accepted the information.

 


 

2.  ISSUE:

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). 

Committee Action:

 

The committee discussed the information and materials to be presented at the July convention of the NASFAA.  The committee agreed to put information on the NASFAA Web site and place a message on the NASFAA listserve directing financial aid administrators to the Web site prior to the convention.

 

Management Council Action:

 

Accepted the information.