The opportunity for an NCAA Division I athlete to receive an Extension Waiver for a possible 6th year on their eligibility “clock” has been expanded. Prior to this recent change, there were two ways for a Division I athlete to have their eligibility clock extended to a 6th year (Pandemic-related rulings aside). The athlete must […]
With fall sport practices starting recently at many colleges, and classes starting soon, here’s a sample of some of the questions we’ve received recently: I’ve started practice with my college team, but I’m not sure this is the right fit for me and I’m thinking about leaving. When does my eligibility “clock” start? Will I […]
The academic requirements for a student-athlete to be eligible when transferring to a new university depend upon several factors, including the number of semesters when an athlete has been enrolled in college and taking classes as a full-time student. This is especially true for any athlete transferring to the NCAA Division I level. When a […]
When it comes to medical hardship waivers, the NAIA has recently taken a different approach. The NAIA implemented a new “season of competition” rule last year that largely eliminates the need for a Medical Hardship Waiver for an athlete competing for an NAIA sports team. Under this new rule, the NAIA will only charge a […]
We’ve been receiving a number of inquiries this summer asking whether an athlete can qualify for a Waiver for Mental Health issues for limited playing time or inability to finish their season due to mental health concerns. Regardless of whether an athlete is seeking a hardship waiver due to mental health concerns, an illness or […]
June 15th is an important date for some college athletes as well as for many high school recruits. Let’s first review the situations for which June 15 can be important for current college athletes. It can be important for those who hope to transfer from any four-year college to an NCAA Division II athletic program, […]
The annual NCAA Convention was held recently in Indianapolis. While much of the publicity over the last few months regarding the Convention was regarding the work of the Constitution Committee to propose a new draft of the NCAA Constitution, I doubt that work will really impact the day-to-day life of NCAA student-athletes – at least […]
We recently provided one of our Transcript Review Assessments for a high school athlete who is in the middle of her senior year of high school. This athlete is short of having the required number of core courses to be eligible as a freshman and won’t be eligible for NCAA Division I if the athlete […]
Like many organizations, the National Association for Athletic Compliance (NAAC) has an online chat room where members can share ideas and information, and ask their peers for assistance with questions. As a past President and member of NAAC, I keep up with those discussions to stay current with issues and discussions. Recently, the following post […]
We’ve been receiving lots of questions about the rules and academic requirements for a 4-2-4 transfer (from a four-year college to a two-year college, and then transferring to another four-year college). This type of transfer can be useful for various situations, but here are three of the most common: An athlete wants to leave their […]
