Questions about your athletic scholarship?
The Financial Services Office is here to help. Review the commonly asked questions below, or reach out to a Financial Service Counselors for personal assistance.
You can contact us a variety of ways:
- Call us at 866.774.0004
- Email us at financialservices@davenport.edu
- Or visit our webpage
- Schedule an appointment or stop by the Welcome Desk and ask to speak to a Financial Services Counselor.
Need more information on financial aid deadlines? Please visit the following page: Financial Aid Deadlines.
1. HOW DO I GET AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP?
-Earning an athletic scholarship requires receiving an official offer and finalizing an agreement with the team's head coach. Once that agreement is made, the financial aid office is notified to apply the scholarship to your account. The Financial Services Office does NOT determine your athletic scholarship award amount.
2. WHY IS MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP NOT ON MY ACCOUNT?
-There are a number of reasons your athletic scholarship may not be on your account. The financial aid office may not have received your scholarship information from the athletics department. Please contact the athletics department at athleticcompliance@davenport.edu first to make sure the information was sent to the financial aid office. If they confirm that it was sent to us, please contact the Financial Services Office with questions.
3. HOW MANY CREDITS MUST I TAKE TO KEEP MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP?
-Undergraduate (UG) student-athletes are required to take a minimum of 12 credits in order to receive their athletic scholarship. Graduate (GR) student-athletes are required to take a minimum of 6 credits in order to receive their athletic scholarship. If you plan to take fewer than 12 credits (UG) or 6 credits (GR), you will need to have approval from the athletic department sent to the Financial Aid office stating they are permitting you to receive the full amount of your scholarship without being a full-time student.
4. WHY IS MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP NOT PAYING ON MY ACCOUNT?
-Your athletic scholarship may not be paying due to a number of reasons. You will want to check your student connection for outstanding requirements, to reserve your classes, and verify that you are enrolled full time based on your degree level. Also, incoming NCAA athletes must be fully certified by the NCAA eligibility center before aid can be disbursed. If you are still having issues, you can contact the Financial Services Office in order to find out why the scholarship did not pay on your account.
5. IF MY GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING ATHLETIC AID, DO NOT COVER MY COST OF ATTENDANCE, CAN I BORROW LOANS?
-In most cases, yes, you can borrow a Federal Direct Loan and your parents may also qualify for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan. For more information on loans, visit our Loan page.
The total of your aid package (grants, scholarships, athletic aid, and loans) cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance.
6. DO I HAVE TO PAY MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP BACK?
-No. An athletic scholarship is gift aid and does not have to be paid back.
7. HOW LONG WILL I HAVE MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP?
-Athletic scholarships are renewed annually and can be awarded for up to 10 semesters per NCAA and Davenport guidelines. Each year your athletic scholarship will be renewed with terms agreed upon by the student and their respective coach.
8. CAN THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE INCREASE MY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP?
-No. All requests or changes regarding athletic scholarship adjustments must be handled through your coach. The Athletic Department will notify Financial Services with any scholarship adjustments through the normal process.
9. DOES MY STANDARD OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) STATUS AFFECT MY ATHLETIC AID?
-Yes. When you are below SAP, all aid (Davenport, State and Federal) on the account is suspended. To learn more about the SAP policy and how to file an SAP appeal if applicable please visit our SAP Steps & Codes page.
10. CAN MY ATHLETIC AID EVER BE REDUCED OR CANCELED?
-Institutional financial aid may be reduced or canceled during the period of the award only under limited conditions:
- Does not satisfy the stated Davenport, Conference, or NCAA academic requirements for the scholarships or financial aid;
- Renders themselves ineligible for intercollegiate athletic competition;
- Voluntarily withdraws from the team;
- Fraudulently misrepresents any information on an application, grant in aid, or financial aid agreement;
- Violates regulations and standards of the team, athletic department, or Davenport.
11. ARE THERE CHARGES ON MY ACCOUNT THAT CANNOT BE PAID BY ATHLETIC AID?
-Athletic aid per Davenport policy will not pay for:
- Late payment fees
- Residence hall fines (damage, lost keys, etc.)
- Parking fines
- Health Insurance
- Athletic fee
- Any other charge, fee, or fine that is not related to academics, courses, or programs.