Student Athletic Appeals Process

Submission Guidelines

To submit an athletic appeal, student-athletes must complete the Student Athletic Appeal Form and provide all supporting documentation. Appeals must be submitted within 14 calendar days of receiving notice of the decision. 

Required Documentation Examples: 

• Completed Student Athletic Appeal Form 

• Personal statement explaining the reason for the appeal 

• Supporting documentation (e.g., medical records, advisor notes, transcripts, coach letters, etc.) 

• Any correspondence or official decisions related to the issue 

Appeal Review Process

1. The student will be asked to submit an electronic appeal within 14 days of receiving the notification. Within the appeal, the student is required to submit a letter relating to why the Athletic Scholarship should not be altered in addition to supporting documents and statements from other individuals for review by the Appeals Committee. 
2. The Athletic Department will be asked to prepare a written statement relating to why the Athletic Scholarship should be reduced, canceled or non-renewed. The Athletic Department may submit supporting documents and statements from other individuals for review by the Appeals Committee. 
3. All written materials must be provided at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing so all members of the Appeals Committee will have time to adequately prepare. 
4. The student and the representative from the Athletic Department may be present during all parts of the hearing except during the committee’s deliberation. The student and the Athletic Department may have a person of support, but this individual cannot participate in the hearing process*. 
5. All hearings are closed to the public and all hearing information shall remain confidential. The appeal hearing will generally proceed in the following manner: 
   • The participating individuals will be introduced in the following order; the committee, the student, the Athletic Department’s representative, and any support persons. The committee chair will ask if any participants have questions concerning procedures related to the hearing. 
   • Both the student and the Athletic Department’s representative will be given five minutes to summarize the major points from their written statements. 
   • The committee will direct questions to the student or the Athletic Department’s representative. 
   • The committee will determine when all appropriate information has been heard and call for deliberation. All persons are then excused from the (virtual) hearing room except the committee members. 
   • The committee deliberates in executive session until a decision is made. The decision is based on the preponderance of evidence and is decided by a simple majority vote. 
   • The student will be notified of the committee’s decision within 10 business days via email, following conclusion of the committee’s deliberations. 
6. The decision of the committee shall be the final appeal related to the student-athletes grant-in-aid award. 

Decision Outcomes

Appeals may result in one of the following outcomes: 

• Approved: The athletic award is granted, and funds will be reinstated into the student account. 

• Denied: The athletic award will not be reinstated. 

Decisions made by the Appeals Committee are final and cannot be appealed further. 

Resources & Regulatory Guidance

Student-athletes are encouraged to review the following governing documents to better understand their rights and responsibilities: 

• NCAA Division II Website 

• SIAC Website 

• Morehouse College Athletics Compliance Office – Contact for individual guidance and interpretation of rules 

• Morehouse College Athletics Strategic Plan – Understand the strategic priorities of the Athletics department 

Need Help?

If you have questions, please contact: 

Office of Athletic Compliance: (404) 639-0713 

We are here to support you in your journey as a scholar-athlete.