Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Who can sign the NLI?
Answer:
Prospective students-athletes enrolling in a four-year institution for the first time can sign an NLI. Student-athletes who start their academic career at a four-year institution and then transfer to a two year college may also eventually sign an NLI if they plan on entering a second four-year institution and didn't sign one originally. But remember, only recruits who will be receiving athletically related aid should sign an NLI.Non-scholarship prospects are strictly prohibited from signing an NLI.
If a PSA is under the age of 21, a parent or legal guardian must also sign the NLI. If a parent or legal guardian is not available, it is permissible for another individual to sign in their place, provided that prior permission has been granted. In order to gain approval, a PSA must put together a statement with an explanation of why a parent/legal guardian is unavailable, and the name of the person who will sign in their place. The school is then responsible for submitting this information to the NLI office and for review and a decision.
Question:
Can I send the NLI by email?
Answer:
Yes. It is permissible for a school to provide a PSA an NLI as an attachment to an email, provided the offer of athletically-related financial aid is also included in the email. Yes. A PSA may return a signed NLI by either fax or email.
Question:
Can the PSA return the signed NLI by email?
Answer:
Yes. A PSA may return a signed NLI by either fax or email.
Question:
Can a coach be present when PSA signs the NLI?
Answer:
No. A coach cannot be present when a PSA signs an NLI off-campus.
Question:
Can I hand deliver the NLI to a PSA?
Answer:
Yes and no. Any off-campus in-person contact with a PSA for the purpose of delivering an NLI is prohibited, however, you are allowed to give a PSA an NLI if the PSA is on-campus for either an official or unofficial visit. Just remember they still won't be able to sign until the official signing period. And it's dead period Monday through Thursday of next week, so never forget that.
Question:
Who is responsible for explaining all of these rules to PSA?
Answer:
You are! Pursuant to our Institutional Commitment Form, as a participating member in the NLI program, our coaches are responsible for fully explaining the NLI to each PSA during the recruiting process and to specifically inform all PSAs of the penalties associated with not fulfilling the NLI.
And now this: NCAA Reform and Financial Aid
With 2011-12 NLIs and tenders going out very soon (maybe even today) to our early-signing PSAs, there has been much back and forth between the institution, the Big Ten and the NCAA in regards to the new financial aid rules. A new Big Ten tender, with the options for multi-year agreements, and referencing the Cost Of Attendance money (aka the "Miscellaneous Expense Benefit" - which at IU would be around $1500) has not been made available to us by the Conference at this time. And clearly, there are coaches who don't wish to offer this stuff at this time., Fair enough, That'll get sorted out as we go.
Be aware that the majority of Big Ten institutions,including IU, will issue tenders - and yes, this is right now - which contain some general language that acknowledges and generally references the new rules, with an overall institutional commitment to continually consider the well being of student-athletes as a whole, while not actually committing anyone to anything specific at this point in time. That should allay the fears of any prospect, or their family, (or you!) about the new rules, and allow you, the recruiting coach, to talk to them about it all. If you know of any of your prospects who are wavering in their decision or worried about the new rules to such an extent that we need to take more significant action right now, (i.e. show them the money) you must let us know ASAP.
Question:
Who can sign the NLI?
Answer:
Prospective students-athletes enrolling in a four-year institution for the first time can sign an NLI. Student-athletes who start their academic career at a four-year institution and then transfer to a two year college may also eventually sign an NLI if they plan on entering a second four-year institution and didn't sign one originally. But remember, only recruits who will be receiving athletically related aid should sign an NLI.Non-scholarship prospects are strictly prohibited from signing an NLI.
If a PSA is under the age of 21, a parent or legal guardian must also sign the NLI. If a parent or legal guardian is not available, it is permissible for another individual to sign in their place, provided that prior permission has been granted. In order to gain approval, a PSA must put together a statement with an explanation of why a parent/legal guardian is unavailable, and the name of the person who will sign in their place. The school is then responsible for submitting this information to the NLI office and for review and a decision.
Question:
Can I send the NLI by email?
Answer:
Yes. It is permissible for a school to provide a PSA an NLI as an attachment to an email, provided the offer of athletically-related financial aid is also included in the email. Yes. A PSA may return a signed NLI by either fax or email.
Question:
Can the PSA return the signed NLI by email?
Answer:
Yes. A PSA may return a signed NLI by either fax or email.
Question:
Can a coach be present when PSA signs the NLI?
Answer:
No. A coach cannot be present when a PSA signs an NLI off-campus.
Question:
Can I hand deliver the NLI to a PSA?
Answer:
Yes and no. Any off-campus in-person contact with a PSA for the purpose of delivering an NLI is prohibited, however, you are allowed to give a PSA an NLI if the PSA is on-campus for either an official or unofficial visit. Just remember they still won't be able to sign until the official signing period. And it's dead period Monday through Thursday of next week, so never forget that.
Question:
Who is responsible for explaining all of these rules to PSA?
Answer:
You are! Pursuant to our Institutional Commitment Form, as a participating member in the NLI program, our coaches are responsible for fully explaining the NLI to each PSA during the recruiting process and to specifically inform all PSAs of the penalties associated with not fulfilling the NLI.
And now this: NCAA Reform and Financial Aid
With 2011-12 NLIs and tenders going out very soon (maybe even today) to our early-signing PSAs, there has been much back and forth between the institution, the Big Ten and the NCAA in regards to the new financial aid rules. A new Big Ten tender, with the options for multi-year agreements, and referencing the Cost Of Attendance money (aka the "Miscellaneous Expense Benefit" - which at IU would be around $1500) has not been made available to us by the Conference at this time. And clearly, there are coaches who don't wish to offer this stuff at this time., Fair enough, That'll get sorted out as we go.
Be aware that the majority of Big Ten institutions,including IU, will issue tenders - and yes, this is right now - which contain some general language that acknowledges and generally references the new rules, with an overall institutional commitment to continually consider the well being of student-athletes as a whole, while not actually committing anyone to anything specific at this point in time. That should allay the fears of any prospect, or their family, (or you!) about the new rules, and allow you, the recruiting coach, to talk to them about it all. If you know of any of your prospects who are wavering in their decision or worried about the new rules to such an extent that we need to take more significant action right now, (i.e. show them the money) you must let us know ASAP.