Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
True or False: A student-athlete may receive a monetary award, such as cash, gift certificates, a cash-equivalent award (i.e., an item that is negotiable for cash or trade or other services, benefits or merchandise), or a country club/sports club membership for athletics participation or based upon performance in permissible outside competition, as long as it is permissible per the sport's national governing body or amateur association.
Answer:
False - The awards limitations of Bylaw 16.1 apply to awards received by a student-athlete while enrolled during the academic year (i.e., from the beginning of the fall term through completion of the spring term, including any intervening vacation period) as a regular student in a minimum full-time academic load, or awards received by a student-athlete while representing IU at any other time. Such awards may NOT include cash, gift certificates, a cash-equivalent award (i.e., an item that is negotiable for cash or trade or other services, benefits or merchandise) for athletics participation, or a country club or sports club membership. [16.1.1.2]
However, an award received by a student-athlete participating in an event while not enrolled as a regular student during the academic year, or received during the summer while not representing IU, is permissible as long as it conforms to the regulations of the recognized amateur organization that governs the competition. [16.1.1.3]