clause (i), during any period not exceeding 4 years beginning on the day after the last varsity intercollegiate sports competition of a student athlete that is not covered under subclause (I), the Fund shall be financially responsible for the expense of obtaining, for former student athletes, medical second opinions independent from the institution of higher education. (D) Exception The responsibilities of an institution of higher education under subparagraphs (A) through (C) shall not apply to an institution of higher education in the case of a student athlete who transfers out of the institution of higher education to continue participation in intercollegiate athletics elsewhere. (d) Grant-in-Aid protection (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this Act, an institution of higher education may not revoke, reduce, or impose a condition on the grant-in-aid of a student athlete based on the student athlete having entered into a permissible name, image, or likeness contract or having been injured. (2) Original grant-in-aid commitment (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), an institution of higher education shall honor the original grant-in-aid commitment made by the institution of higher education to a student athlete. (B) Effect of transfer In the case of a student athlete who transfers from one institution of higher education to another institution of higher education, subparagraph (A)— (i) shall not apply to the former institution of higher education of the student athlete