NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT CHARLOTTE 49ERS DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
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NLI Purpose NLI Process Signing Periods Need To Know NLI Quiz
National Letter of Intent Purpose
What is the National Letter of Intent?
The NLI is a voluntary program with regard to both institutions and student-athletes. No prospective student-athlete (PSA) or parent/guardian is required to sign the National Letter of Intent (NLI), and no institution is required to join the program. Currently, NLI membership includes 635 DI and DII institutions.
What is the National Letter of Intent?
The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution. The prospective student-athlete (PSA) agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year. Institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year.
Benefits
Once the NLI is signed all other *member institutions must cease recruiting activity towards that PSA The ban remains in effect until the PSA enrolls at the signing institution For the PSA, the NLI secures athletic financial aid with that institution for that academic year. It does not guarantee a spot on the team or playing time. *Note: Ivy League, Service Academies, DIII, NAIA, prep schools and junior colleges are not members of the NLI program
National Letter of Intent Process
NLI Process
Institution issues a NLI and offer of athletics aid to the PSA. PSA signs two copies; keeps one copy and returns the other to the institution. The NLI must be signed within seven (7) days of the issue date. Early
Signing Period Exception
NLI Process
The institution verifies all of the required information (names, date, time) and sends it to the conference office for validation. The NLI must be filed with the conference office within 14 days of the final signature. May not be signed prior to the signing dates for the applicable sport. NLI
may be put together and sent earlier
National Letter of Intent Signing Periods
Early Signing Period Sport
Basketball Football (JC transfer) Soccer, XC, T&F Volleyball & Tennis Baseball & Softball Golf
Date
11/13 – 11/20 12/18 – 01/15 02/05 – 04/01 11/13 – 11/20 11/13 – 11/20 11/13 – 11/20
Regular Signing Period Sport
Basketball Football Soccer, XC, T&F Volleyball & Tennis Baseball & Softball Golf
Date
04/16 – 05/21 02/05 – 04/01 02/05 – 04/01 04/16 – 08/01 04/16 – 08/01 04/16 – 08/01
Signing Periods
In circumstances where a PSA’s primary sport is not football, but anticipates participating in football, the PSA should delay signing a NLI until the football signing period or during the regular signing period for his sport(s). A PSA who signs a NLI during the early period will be ineligible for practice & competition in football during the first year of enrollment.
Bylaw 13.1
PSA no longer subject to Bylaw 13.1 Telephone
Calls Evaluations Contacts
*New Legislation- effective 8/1/13
Telephone Calls in Conjunction with Signing Day
All Sports Except Football-13.1.3.3.2 Coaching
staff members may make unlimited calls to PSA on the initial signing day and during the 2 days following the initial signing date.
Football-13.1.3.3.2.1 Coaching
staff may make unlimited calls to PSA during the period 48 hours before and after (7am) the initial signing date.
Electronic Transmissions After Commitment
Bylaw 13.4.1.2.2 No restrictions on electronically transmitted correspondence once PSA signs a NLI.
Publicity After Commitment
No restrictions on publicity related to a PSA after they have signed an NLI Twitter Tweet
as much as you want!
National Letter of Intent Need to Know Info
Two-Year College with an NLI If a PSA signs an NLI and later attends a junior college, he/she would have to graduate from the junior college: 1.
2.
To satisfy NCAA 2-4 or 4-2-4 transfer rules, if necessary to meet NCAA, conference or institutional regulations To null and void a previously signed NLI
Two-Year College with No NLI
If a PSA did not sign an NLI prior to enrolling at a junior college, he/she is permitted to sign while attending a junior college. If the PSA was deemed a nonqualifier by the NCAA, he/she may not sign an NLI in the first year of enrollment at the junior college
Multiyear Grant-in-Aid
Can offer a PSA athletic aid for a multiyear period (cannot exceed 5 year clock). NLI with a multiyear grant-in-aid must have a scholarship value more than $0 for the year that the NLI is being signed for.
Invalid vs. Null & Void
If the NLI is declared invalid, a PSA is permitted to sign another NLI during the same signing year. Ex: PSA forgot to include time of signing or returned the NLI after the deadline
If the NLI is declared null and void, a PSA is not permitted to sign another NLI until the next signing year. Ex: PSA is deemed a nonqualifier or chooses to attend a 2 year institution.
Submitting a Valid NLI
Must include the NCAA ID number Must be accompanied by an athletics financial aid agreement If the PSA is under the age of 21, a parent/legal guardian signature must be included Has to be signed within 7 days of the issue date. Must include the date and time of signature Submitted to the conference office within 14 days of final signature
Null & Void
One year absence – Signee does not enroll in any institution for at least one academic year and the scholarship (in its same amount) is no longer available. PSA is denied admission PSA does not meet NCAA, institutional or conference eligibility requirements The sport is discontinued/no longer offered Recruiting rules violation
Recap
Be mindful of the signing dates for your sport Make sure all information is included on the NLI (NCAA ID, signatures, date, time) Submit the aid agreement with the NLI to the PSA NLI has to be returned to the conference office within 14 days of final signature
National Letter of Intent Quiz
NLI Quiz
After signing an NLI with DI University during the regular signing period, Roy Munson receives a written denial of admission from the institution. What is the status of his NLI? Null & Void. The NLI becomes null and void once the PSA has received this information. The same applies if the PSA is deemed a nonqualifier by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
NLI Quiz
Can an NLI be hand delivered to the PSA by a coach or an institutional representative off campus? No. If the PSA is off campus, the NLI can only be sent via; express mail, courier service, regular mail, fax or e-mail. Note: On campus, a PSA may sign an NLI during an official or an unofficial visit.
NLI Quiz
Is an international student attending college fulltime in a foreign country able to sign an NLI? No. This includes international students as well.
QUESTIONS
Ask Before You Act
What Will We Cover?
NLI Purpose NLI Process Signing Periods Need To Know NLI Quiz
National Letter of Intent Purpose
What is the National Letter of Intent?
The NLI is a voluntary program with regard to both institutions and student-athletes. No prospective student-athlete (PSA) or parent/guardian is required to sign the National Letter of Intent (NLI), and no institution is required to join the program. Currently, NLI membership includes 635 DI and DII institutions.
What is the National Letter of Intent?
The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution. The prospective student-athlete (PSA) agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year. Institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year.
Benefits
Once the NLI is signed all other *member institutions must cease recruiting activity towards that PSA The ban remains in effect until the PSA enrolls at the signing institution For the PSA, the NLI secures athletic financial aid with that institution for that academic year. It does not guarantee a spot on the team or playing time. *Note: Ivy League, Service Academies, DIII, NAIA, prep schools and junior colleges are not members of the NLI program
National Letter of Intent Process
NLI Process
Institution issues a NLI and offer of athletics aid to the PSA. PSA signs two copies; keeps one copy and returns the other to the institution. The NLI must be signed within seven (7) days of the issue date. Early
Signing Period Exception
NLI Process
The institution verifies all of the required information (names, date, time) and sends it to the conference office for validation. The NLI must be filed with the conference office within 14 days of the final signature. May not be signed prior to the signing dates for the applicable sport. NLI
may be put together and sent earlier
National Letter of Intent Signing Periods
Early Signing Period Sport
Basketball Football (JC transfer) Soccer, XC, T&F Volleyball & Tennis Baseball & Softball Golf
Date
11/13 – 11/20 12/18 – 01/15 02/05 – 04/01 11/13 – 11/20 11/13 – 11/20 11/13 – 11/20
Regular Signing Period Sport
Basketball Football Soccer, XC, T&F Volleyball & Tennis Baseball & Softball Golf
Date
04/16 – 05/21 02/05 – 04/01 02/05 – 04/01 04/16 – 08/01 04/16 – 08/01 04/16 – 08/01
Signing Periods
In circumstances where a PSA’s primary sport is not football, but anticipates participating in football, the PSA should delay signing a NLI until the football signing period or during the regular signing period for his sport(s). A PSA who signs a NLI during the early period will be ineligible for practice & competition in football during the first year of enrollment.
Bylaw 13.1
PSA no longer subject to Bylaw 13.1 Telephone
Calls Evaluations Contacts
*New Legislation- effective 8/1/13
Telephone Calls in Conjunction with Signing Day
All Sports Except Football-13.1.3.3.2 Coaching
staff members may make unlimited calls to PSA on the initial signing day and during the 2 days following the initial signing date.
Football-13.1.3.3.2.1 Coaching
staff may make unlimited calls to PSA during the period 48 hours before and after (7am) the initial signing date.
Electronic Transmissions After Commitment
Bylaw 13.4.1.2.2 No restrictions on electronically transmitted correspondence once PSA signs a NLI.
Publicity After Commitment
No restrictions on publicity related to a PSA after they have signed an NLI Twitter Tweet
as much as you want!
National Letter of Intent Need to Know Info
Two-Year College with an NLI If a PSA signs an NLI and later attends a junior college, he/she would have to graduate from the junior college: 1.
2.
To satisfy NCAA 2-4 or 4-2-4 transfer rules, if necessary to meet NCAA, conference or institutional regulations To null and void a previously signed NLI
Two-Year College with No NLI
If a PSA did not sign an NLI prior to enrolling at a junior college, he/she is permitted to sign while attending a junior college. If the PSA was deemed a nonqualifier by the NCAA, he/she may not sign an NLI in the first year of enrollment at the junior college
Multiyear Grant-in-Aid
Can offer a PSA athletic aid for a multiyear period (cannot exceed 5 year clock). NLI with a multiyear grant-in-aid must have a scholarship value more than $0 for the year that the NLI is being signed for.
Invalid vs. Null & Void
If the NLI is declared invalid, a PSA is permitted to sign another NLI during the same signing year. Ex: PSA forgot to include time of signing or returned the NLI after the deadline
If the NLI is declared null and void, a PSA is not permitted to sign another NLI until the next signing year. Ex: PSA is deemed a nonqualifier or chooses to attend a 2 year institution.
Submitting a Valid NLI
Must include the NCAA ID number Must be accompanied by an athletics financial aid agreement If the PSA is under the age of 21, a parent/legal guardian signature must be included Has to be signed within 7 days of the issue date. Must include the date and time of signature Submitted to the conference office within 14 days of final signature
Null & Void
One year absence – Signee does not enroll in any institution for at least one academic year and the scholarship (in its same amount) is no longer available. PSA is denied admission PSA does not meet NCAA, institutional or conference eligibility requirements The sport is discontinued/no longer offered Recruiting rules violation
Recap
Be mindful of the signing dates for your sport Make sure all information is included on the NLI (NCAA ID, signatures, date, time) Submit the aid agreement with the NLI to the PSA NLI has to be returned to the conference office within 14 days of final signature
National Letter of Intent Quiz
NLI Quiz
After signing an NLI with DI University during the regular signing period, Roy Munson receives a written denial of admission from the institution. What is the status of his NLI? Null & Void. The NLI becomes null and void once the PSA has received this information. The same applies if the PSA is deemed a nonqualifier by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
NLI Quiz
Can an NLI be hand delivered to the PSA by a coach or an institutional representative off campus? No. If the PSA is off campus, the NLI can only be sent via; express mail, courier service, regular mail, fax or e-mail. Note: On campus, a PSA may sign an NLI during an official or an unofficial visit.
NLI Quiz
Is an international student attending college fulltime in a foreign country able to sign an NLI? No. This includes international students as well.
QUESTIONS
Ask Before You Act
