I honestly do not know the answer to this question.
All athletic scholarships used to be for one year and had to be renewed. But a few years back, many programs began offering "gaureenteed" athletic scholarships for the term of an athlete's eligibility, provided the athlete met advancement toward degree requirements.
Is UCF one of those programs?
I see a lot of "chicken eaters" from the previous regime still on the roster. They are dead weight, satisfied with riding pine, just want a pregame meal (chicken), and take away a spot that could be given to an actual contributor. Gus has ran many of these guys off, but several remain. Patrick Barnett, for example.
I can only assume these guys have "gaureenteed" scholarships. What say ye Knight faithful?