Does Your Student-Athlete Qualify for a Medical Hardship Waiver?
- A student-athlete has competed for their NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NAIA, or Juco college team during the season but then are injured or become ill to the point that they won’t be able to compete any more during the season,
- An NCAA Division III student-athlete has competed or continued practicing with their team after the first game of the season but then are injured or become ill to the point that they won’t be able to compete any more during the season,
- The medical documentation is especially important if an athlete is hoping to receive a Medical Hardship Waiver for mental health concerns.
- That’s because most athletes don’t want to share with anybody – their coach, their athletic department or even a medical professional – that they have been dealing with mental health issues.