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STUDENT-ATHLETE
NEWS March
3, 2008 |
Summer and fall pre-registration begins Wednesday,
March 26 for BOTH TERMS. Be sure
all flags are cleared and you have been advised! If you do not have an advising appointment,
get one IMMEDIATELY!
Students who wish to compete and take less than 12 hours
this fall because they are graduating must notify Glada
Horvat (glada@uga.edu)
to receive underload permission for NCAA eligibility.
REGENTS
TEST
The Regents Test will be administered March 5-7
(Wednesday-Friday) and March 17-19 (Monday-Wednesday). If you are signed up, don’t forget to
go!! Ask your athletic academic counselor
if you have questions.
Athletic scholarship students who want to attend any term
of summer school must fill out a summer school request form. Funds are limited and you must discuss your
plans with your coach and counselor. The
forms are available on our website at www.uga.edu/sports-academics For those on partial athletic scholarships, be
aware that NCAA rules require that summer aid be in proportion to the aid
received during the academic year.
Athletic aid cannot be awarded for summer if you did not receive
athletic aid during the academic year.
Be advised that the dollar figure for off-campus room
and board scholarship will be different in the summer since it is based on
the length of the term and the summer term is shorter than the regular
semester. Don't assume anything! See Glada Horvat if you are concerned about the amount
of summer aid you may receive.
SUMMER FOR HOPE SCHOLARSRemember that all students face the End-of-Spring check point for HOPE and NO SUMMER HOPE award is final until Spring Semester grades are posted. For students on HOPE Scholarship, the UGA Financial Aid Office will automatically add Summer HOPE for the number of hours you enroll in summer after registration begins on March 26. If you wish to take care of this ahead of time you can link to http://www.uga.edu/osfa/cia_0708.htmland complete the Summer Aid Application via the internet and Summer HOPE will be added. It is important to note that if you add hours that were not originally registered for or noted on the Summer Aid Application, you need to notify Financial Aid. If there is not enough HOPE on the Award to cover the hours enrolled, Student Accounts will cancel your schedule and/or charge the $50 late fee.
Students living in ECV are on 11.5
month contracts (except McWhorter Hall) so you have summer housing. McWhorter Hall residents must move out by May
10. If you are moving off campus next
year and do not plan to be in
If you are planning to take summer classes at school other than
UGA, you must complete REQUIRED NCAA paperwork prior to leaving
NCAA rules prohibit
student-athletes and all athletics staff members from participating in a money pool
among friends and/or wagering or placing a bet on the NCAA Tournament bracket
(or any other betting on college sports).
Penalties for violations by student-athletes of the gambling prohibition
start with the loss of one year of competition and could include permanent
ineligibility.
GRADUATION MAY 10
Caps and
gowns can be ordered at the UGA Bookstore but it must be done as soon as
possible. The cost is $40 for a
bachelor’s degree set. The Registrar's
Office website has information about the ceremony at http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf/html/commencement
GRADUATION
BREAKFAST
The
Athletic Association will host a breakfast at Sanford Stadium on graduation
morning, Saturday, May 10, at 8:00 a.m.
Invitations will be sent in April to families of students who plan to
graduate Spring or Summer Semester. Contact Glada Horvat if you are graduating and do not receive an
invitation in April.
Nomination packets are for the annual Lewis Leadership and
Copas Leadership Awards are due to Lesley Black in
Butts-Mehre by March 21. These awards which
recognize students who put the good of the group above personal gain. Contact Lesley at 706-542-9103 or lesleyg@sports.uga.edu if you have
questions.
If you are
on an athletic book scholarship and withdraw from a class, you must return the books
to your academic counselor in the
TAXES
ON SCHOLARSHIP
The room and board portion of your athletic scholarship
is considered taxable income by the IRS.
The Athletic Association is not required to report the amounts to the IRS, that is the student’s responsibility. If you need to
know the dollar amount you received in room and board in 2007, contact Glada Horvat at glada@uga.edu.
International students will be getting a separate email with detailed
information.
NCAA rules
require students entering their third year of enrollment to have a declared
major. Please take care of this before
the end of Spring Semester. Your
academic counselor will be happy to help you look at the alternatives. Many of you will need an ANCAA Intended Major@ until you fulfill the core. This is NOT the same as the AIntended Major@ you may see on your DARS report so
please speak with your athletic academic counselor about this.
NCAA rules
require that Fall 2006 enrollees have 40% of their
degree completed by Fall 2008. You must
specify a degree so we can determine if you have fulfilled the 40% rule!
You will not be eligible for post-season competition in
spring sports if you do not pass six hours of DEGREE CREDIT this spring
(Southeastern Conference Rule). Students
in ALL SPORTS will not be eligible for Fall 2008
competition if they do not pass six hours of DEGREE CREDIT this spring (NCAA
Rule).
DO
YOU HAVE A JOB?
Remember
if you work a job during the school year you must report it to the compliance office
to be sure NCAA rules are followed. The
number is 542-9103.