NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program
The NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program was established in 1989 to assist student-athletes with financial assistance to complete their education during their five-year eligibility period. Applicants must be student-athletes who have exhausted their athletics eligibility. The award consists of tuition, fees, and an allowance for textbooks and other expenses.
Requirements for the Award
The applicant must be a student-athlete who:
- Has exhausted athletics eligibility at an NCAA Division I member institution.
- Is entering at least their sixth year of post-secondary education and shall have exhausted institutional athletic eligibility (five years) for competition.
- Is within 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of completing their first undergraduate degree. Students enrolled in programs that extend beyond the baccalaureate degree or enrolled in graduate programs are not eligible (e.g. PharmD).
- Has received athletics-related financial aid.