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 QUESTION:
Can coaches tell an athlete that as a freshman got injured, was given a medical redshirt, so they never played one game of the season. In the spring be told there is not a future for them in the program, and the scholarship is being taken away? Don't coaches have to give a redshirt time to get back? I can't seem to find anything. Can the student get aid from the school for the following year to replace what they thought would be coming in. They love the school and want to stay even though they won't be part for the sports program anymore. It seems to be a way to bully an athlete off  of the program.

ANSWER:
While the NCAA may have some rules in place for redshirts that were injured, under the following conditions your scholarship can be removed...

1 - You become ineligible for intercollegiate competition.
2 - You fraudulently misrepresent information on an application, Letter of Intent or financial aid agreement.
3 - Engage in conduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty.
4 - Voluntarily withdraw from your sport on your own.

The first 4 above are right from the NCAA handbook...

You won’t find this reason in the NCAA handbook, but if a coach so chooses to remove your scholarship, they can. This often happens when a new coach takes over a program and wants to free up some money for new recruits or thinks your skills do not warrant the continuation of your athletic scholarship. Some players are recruited and the coach soon finds out they simply cannot perform at that level or perform enough to keep their scholarship.

You have the right to appeal this decision to the athletic committee at your institution. An institution must notify you on or before July 1st in writing about your scholarship status for the following semester. While you can question the fairness of this, it's a good prelude for what life will be like when you get out of college and are in the working world. There are few guaranteed employment contracts, and you either perform at your job or are replaced by someone who can do your job better.
 
 
 
 
 
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