NCAA DI Scholarship Rule Change to Benefit AthletesIn some of our recent newsletters, we’ve been suggesting that athletes and families who are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 may want to skip attending college this Fall semester or this year.
Some have expressed concern about their university’s plan for instruction and/or the possible impact on their competitive eligibility if they don’t have a full sports season – or no season at all.
At levels other than NCAA Division I, athletes can preserve one or more semesters or quarters that will count against the 10-semester or 15-quarter eligibility “clock” if they’re not taking classes at all or are only taking a part-time course load.
However, in fairness, that’s only looking at things from an athletics perspective.
There may be other reasons why student-athletes should consider NOT skipping a semester or year of attendance – including having to possibly re-apply for admission or triggering student loan payments.
The link below will take you to a recent article explaining some reasons “Why Missing College This Fall is a Bad Idea.”
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/missing-college-bad-idea
If you’d like to discuss the pros and cons of your athlete not attending college this Fall, schedule a confidential Eligibility Issues consult online or by sending an email to rick@informedathlete.com.
NCAA DI Scholarship Rule Change to Benefit Athletes
