Student athlete scholarship protections

(a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), an institution that awards a grant-in-aid to a student athlete shall not reduce or withdraw the grant-in-aid amount, including on the basis of— (1) the athletics ability, performance, or contribution of the student athlete to team success; (2) an injury or illness or based on a physical or mental medical condition of the student athlete; or (3) roster management decisions. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual if the individual— (1) does not meet established policies for participating in mandatory team athletic activities for a varsity intercollegiate sport; (2) is not in compliance with the code of conduct as applied to all students of the institution; (3) is academically ineligible to attend the institution; or (4) transfers to another institution. (c) Notice An institution shall provide a student athlete with timely written notice with respect to any possible reduction in or loss of a grant-in-aid amount. (d) Reinstatement In the case of a revocation of grant-in-aid amounts for an individual pursuant to an exception under subsection (b), an institution may reinstate such amounts if the individual subsequently cures or satisfies the reasons for revocation of those amounts. (e) Former student athletes Until the earlier of the end of a 10 academic year period during which an individual is enrolled at an institution or the date on which the individual receives an undergraduate degree, an institution shall continue to provide grant-in-aid amounts covering tuition, books, and fees to any former student athlete who— (1) received grant-in-aid amounts while enrolled at the institution; (2) has not completed their course of study for an undergraduate degree; and (3) was enrolled at the institution during their last year of eligibility for a varsity intercollegiate sport.