15.5.4.3 Reduction or Cancellation Not Permitted. Athletics aid may not be decreased or canceled during the period of its award: (Revised: 1/11/94, 1/21/17 effective 8/1/18, 7/18/17 effective 8/1/18)

(a) On the basis of a student's athletics ability, performance or contribution to a team's success;

(b) Because of an injury, illness or physical or mental medical condition (except as permitted pursuant to Bylaw 15.5.4.1); (Revised: 4/24/08, 4/14/15 effective 8/1/15, 8/31/20 Immediate (applies retroactively), for any athletics aid agreements signed for the 2020-21 academic year only.)

(c) Because a student-athlete, by October 1, 2020, chooses to opt out of countable athletically related activities during the 2020-21 academic year due to concerns about contracting COVID-19; or (Adopted: 8/21/20 Immediate (applies retroactively), for any athletics aid agreements signed for the 2020-21 academic year only.)

(d) For any other athletics reason.