There is also an air of uncertainty surrounding the league with the Division III proposal possibly costing three of the ECAC teams the ability to offer scholarships in the Division I sports the schools participate in. RPI, Clarkson, and St. Lawrence all face the possibility of not being able to compete against larger schools with larger athletic programs. The proposal will not affect the current rosters for the schools, but could possibly turn prospective hockey players away from. Future players would face the risk of losing their scholarship in 2008 when the proposal would go into effect.