USCHO.com reports that the NCAA Division III Presidents' Council has proposed eliminating scholarship awards at Division III schools that "play up" to Division I in one sport. Among the schools that would be affected by this proposal is Rensselaer, one of four Division III schools that play up to Division I in mens' ice hockey that also grants scholarships.

This proposal is subject to a final vote at the next NCAA convention in January 2004. According to the article, "Should the legislation pass, the options for {RPI, Colorado College, St. Lawrence, and Clarkson} would be to continue playing in Division I without scholarships, move to Division III, or move the entire athletic program to Division II or I."

Union College is the only Division III school playing up to Division I in ice hockey that does not grant athletic scholarships.