WHAT IS PERMISSIBLE / NOT PERMISSIBLE AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE
(PSA) SIGNS A NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT (NLI) PERMISSIBLE
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X = NOT PERMISSIBLE
Telephone CallsLimit on number?
There is no limit on the number of phone calls after the calendar day on which the PSA signs an NLI.
Who can call?
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Countable coaches—initiate/return calls, no restriction on content of the conversation
X
Boosters are prohibited from making telephone calls to PSAs or the PSA’s relatives or legal guardians
Institutional staff members and non-countable coaches—initiate/return calls, no restriction on content of the conversation
Enrolled student-athletes—receive calls made at the expense of a PSA prior to July 1 following PSA’s junior year in HS provided there is no
direct or indirect involvement by athletics department staff
[NCAA Bylaws 13.1.3.3.3, 13.1.3.4.1.2, 13.1.3.5.1, 13.1.3.5.2]
Off-Campus Contacts- Sports Other Than Women’s Basketball and Football
Limit on number?
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There is no limit on the number of contacts by the institution with which the PSA signs an NLI.
When can they occur?
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A countable coach can have contact at any time other than a “dead period”*
Where can they occur?
They can occur at any off-campus site (with restrictions).
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* PSA’s school- still limited to one visit a week in the sport of men’s basketball
X
* Summer certified event ( men’s basketball)
* Competition/Practice site- still restricted to the provisions in Bylaw 13.1.6.2.
Who can have contact?
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X
Countable coaches
Representatives of athletics interest- “Boosters” can have contact ONLY to discuss permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., discussion of
summer employment arrangements).
* Please be reminded that if a coach has off-campus contact with an NLI signee during a quiet period, it is not permissible to have
such contact at the PSA’s school or at the site of the PSA’s competition. In men’s basketball, contact with an NLI signee during a
quiet period must count toward the recruiting-person days limit.
[NCAA Bylaw 13.1.5.8]
Off-Campus Contacts- Women’s Basketball
Limit on number?
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There is no limit on the number of contacts by the institution with which the PSA signs an NLI.
When can they occur?
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A countable coach can have contact at any time other than a “dead period”*
Where can they occur?
They can occur at any off-campus site (with restrictions).
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*Competition/Practice site- still restricted to the provisions in Bylaw 13.1.6.2.
*July Evaluation Period- provided the PSA has graduated and signed an NLI (Bylaw 13.1.6.2.2.2)
Who can have contact?
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X
Countable coaches
Representatives of athletics interest- “Boosters” can have contact ONLY to discuss permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., discussion of
summer employment arrangements).
* Please be reminded that if a coach has off-campus contact with an NLI signee during a quiet period, it is not permissible to have
such contact at the PSA’s school or at the site of the PSA’s competition. Contact with an NLI signee during a quiet period must
count toward the recruiting-person days limit.
[NCAA Bylaw 13.1.5.8.1]
Off-Campus Contacts- Football-
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Limit on number?
There is no limit on the number of contacts by the institution with which the PSA signs an NLI.
When can they occur?
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A countable coach can have contact at any time other than a “dead period"*
A countable coach can have contact at the PSA’s educational institution during the permissible contact period and spring evaluation period
(not to exceed once per week).
Where can they occur?
They can occur at any off-campus site (with restrictions).
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*Competition/Practice site- still restricted to the provisions in Bylaw 13.1.6.2.
Who can have contact?
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Countable coaches
X
Representatives of athletics interest- “Boosters” can have contact ONLY to discuss permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., discussion of
summer employment arrangements).
* Please be reminded that if a coach has off-campus contact with an NLI signee during a quiet period, it is not permissible to have
such contact at the PSA’s school or at the site of the PSA’s competition.
[NCAA Bylaw 13.1.5.8.2]
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X
On-Campus ContactLimitations?
Unofficial Visits During
Observation of on-field/on-court practice (even if practice is closed to general public)
Observation of off-field/off-court practice (e.g., meetings, film review)
[NCAA Bylaw 13.02.5.4.2, Official Interpretation 1/14/11]
EvaluationsLimit on number?
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There is no limit on the number of evaluations by the institution with which the PSA signs an NLI.
[NCAA Bylaw 13.1.7.17]
Summer Housing-
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An institution may arrange off-campus summer housing for a PSA who has signed an NLI AND is enrolled in the institution’s summer term
prior to initial, full-time enrollment OR is receiving athletically related financial aid to attend the institution’s summer term prior to initial full-time
enrollment.
[NCAA Bylaw 13.2.5, Official Interpretation 6/30/93]
Miscellaneous Benefits-
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Specified benefits may be provided to a PSA/ PSA’s family who has signed an NLI in situations when a life-threatening injury illness occurs
with the PSA or a member of his/her immediate family.
X
Institution may not incur any expenses (e.g., legal expenses, mailing costs) to assist a PSA in challenging an invalidation of his/her test score
by the testing agency, even if the PSA signed a National Letter of Intent or has been officially accepted for enrollment at that institution.
Institution may provide expenses to a high school to send transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center
Institution may pay the fee necessary to send a PSA’s ACT or SAT test scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center
[NCAA Bylaws 13.2.9, 13.15.2.1, Staff Interpretation 8/24/94, Educational Column 10/28/96]
Recruiting Materials-
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An institution may send text messages to a PSA.
An institution may send necessary pre-enrollment information regarding orientation, conditioning, academics and practice activities in a video
format (e.g., video playbook, game clips) to a PSA
[NCAA Bylaws 13.4.1.2.1, 13.4.1.5.4]
PublicityAn institution may use a PSA’s photograph in printed institutional items (e.g., season ticket brochure) that promote a sport’s season in which
the PSA will participate after he/she has signed an NLI.
An institution may release information on PSA’s concerning their commitment to attend your institution after they have signed an NLI. There
is no limit on the number or content of such communications.
[NCAA Bylaws 13.10.8, 13.10.9]
Medical Exams-
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An institution can administer medical examinations at any time to a PSA that has signed an NLI, provided the examinations occur during an
official visit, attendance at summer school or a visit to the institution at the PSA’s expenses. The examination may also take place before or
after, but NOT during a signee’s attendance at a summer orientation session.
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[NCAA Bylaw 13.11.2.5.2]
Voluntary Summer Conditioning-
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FBS- a signee may engage in voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution’s certified strength and conditioning coach with
department-wide duties. An institution may loan clean apparel (e.g., t-shirts, shorts, laundry services, socks and undergarments) to all football
PSAs who qualify for involvement in such activities.
FCS- a signee may engage in voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution’s certified strength and conditioning coach, including a
countable coach. An institution may loan clean apparel (e.g., t-shirts, shorts, laundry services, socks and undergarments) to all football PSAs
who qualify for involvement in such activities.
Basketball- a signee may engage in voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution’s certified strength and conditioning coach with
department-wide duties. An institution may loan clean apparel (e.g., t-shirts, shorts, laundry services, socks and undergarments) to all football
PSAs who qualify for involvement in such activities.
[NCAA Bylaws 13.11.3.8.1, 13.11.3.8.2, 13.11.3.9, Official Interpretation 8/27/10]
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WHAT IS PERMISSIBLE / NOT PERMISSIBLE AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE
(PSA) PROVIDES CERTIFYING INSTITUTION WITH FINANCIAL DEPOSIT PERMISSIBLE
X = NOT PERMISSIBLE
Telephone CallsLimit on number?
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There is no limit on the number of phone calls on or after May 1 of a PSAs senior year in HS provided the institution has received a financial
deposit in response to the institution’s offer of admission
Who can call?
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X
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Countable coaches—initiate/return calls, no restriction on content of the conversation
Institutional staff members and non-countable coaches—initiate/return calls, no restriction on content of the conversation
Enrolled student-athletes—receive calls made at the expense of a PSA prior to July 1 following PSA’s junior year in HS provided there is no
direct or indirect involvement by athletics department staff
Boosters are prohibited from making telephone calls to PSAs or the PSA’s relatives or legal guardians
[NCAA Bylaws 13.1.3.3.4, 13.1.3.4.1.2, 13.1.3.5.1, 13.1.3.5.2]
Recruiting MaterialsAn institution may send text message to PSAs
[NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1.2.2]
PLEASE NOTE: With the adoption of NCAA Proposal 2010-31, the restrictions on the forms and
frequency of communication between institutional administrators or coaching staff members and a PSA
(or PSA’s relatives or legal guardians) shall no longer apply beginning the calendar day after: (1) the PSA
signs an NLI or the institution’s written offer of admission and/or financial aid; or (2) the institution
receives a financial deposit in response to the institution’s offer of admission.
This piece of legislation has an August 1, 2010 effective date and will affect the following NCAA Bylaws:
11.7.1.2
13.02.5.4.2
13.1.3.1.4.2.1
13.1.3
13.1.3.3.3
13.1.3.4
13.1.3.4.1.2
13.1.5
13.1.5.8
13.1.5.8.2
13.4.1
13.4.1.2.1
13.4.1.2.2
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NCAA LEGISLATION
NCAA Bylaw 13.02.5.4.2 Exception—Unofficial Visit During Dead Period After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written
Commitment- A prospective student-athlete who has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) is permitted to make an unofficial visit during
a dead period to the institution with which he or she has signed the NLI. For an institution not using the NLI in a particular sport, or for a
prospective student-athlete who is not eligible to sign the NLI (e.g., four-year college transfer), a prospective student-athlete is permitted to
make an unofficial visit during a dead period, provided he or she has signed the institution's written offer of admission or financial aid, or the
institution has received a financial deposit from the prospective student-athlete in response to an offer of admission. (Adopted: 1/16/10
effective 8/1/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.3.3 Telephone Calls After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment- After the calendar day
on which a prospective student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the number of telephone calls by the
institution with which the prospective student-athlete has signed. For an institution not using the National Letter of Intent in a particular
sport, or for a prospective student-athlete who is not eligible to sign a National Letter of Intent (e.g., four-year college transfer), there shall
be no limit on the number of telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal
guardian(s) by that institution after the calendar day on which the prospective student-athlete signs the institution's written offer of
admission and/or financial aid. (Adopted: 2/9/95; Revised: 11/12/97, 4/29/04)
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.3.4 Telephone calls After Receipt of Financial Deposit- On or after May 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior
year in high school, there shall be no limit on the number of telephone calls by an institution to the prospective student-athlete, provided the
institution has received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission. (Adopted: 1/16/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.4.1.2 Additional Exceptions -- Noncoaching Staff Members and Noncountable Coaches
(a) After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment. After the calendar day on which a prospective studentathlete signs a National Letter of Intent, a noncoaching institutional staff member or a coach who does not count toward the
numerical limitations on head and assistant coaches in Bylaw 11.7.4 may make telephone calls to or receive telephone calls from
the prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians). For an institution not using the
National Letter of Intent in a particular sport, or for a prospective student-athlete who is not eligible to sign a National Letter of
Intent (e.g., four-year college transfer), a noncoaching institutional staff member or a coach who does not count toward the
numerical limitations in Bylaw 11.7.4 may make telephone calls to or receive telephone calls from a prospective student-athlete (or
the prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians) after the calendar day on which the prospective student-athlete signs
the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. (Adopted: 1/14/08 effective 8/1/08, Revised: 8/8/08, 4/13/10)
(b) After Receipt of Financial Deposit. On or after May 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school, a
noncoaching institutional staff member or a coach who does not count toward the numerical limitations on head and assistant
coaches in Bylaw 11.7.4 may make telephone calls to or receive telephone calls from the prospective student-athlete, provided
the institution has received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission. (Adopted: 4/13/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.5.1 Representatives of Athletics Interests— Representatives of an institution's athletics interests (as defined in
Bylaw 13.02.14) are prohibited from making telephonic communications with a prospective student-athlete or the prospective studentathlete's relatives or legal guardians.
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.5.2—Enrolled Student-Athletes. Enrolled student-athletes or other enrolled students shall not make or participate in
telephone calls to prospective student-athletes at the direction of a coaching staff member or financed by the institution or a representative
of its athletics interests; however, they may receive telephone calls at the expense of the prospective student-athlete on or after July 1
following the completion of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school. An enrolled student-athlete may receive telephone
calls made at the expense of a prospective student-athlete prior to July 1 following the completion of the prospective student-athlete's junior
year in high school, provided there is no direct or indirect involvement by athletics department staff. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 7/1/91,
1/14/08 effective 8/1/08)
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.5.8 Contacts After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment -- Sports Other Than Women's
Basketball and Football. In sports other than women's basketball and football, after the calendar day on which a prospective studentathlete signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the number of contacts by the institution with which the prospective
student-athlete has signed. For an institution not using the National Letter of Intent in a particular sport, there shall be no limit on the
number of contacts with the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians by that institution
after the calendar day of the prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial
aid. However, the following conditions continue to apply: (Revised: 1/16/93, 1/11/94, 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, 4/27/06, 1/14/08 effective
8/1/08)
(a) Any contact at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution in Championship Subdivision Football and men's
basketball shall be confined to the permissible contact period and shall not exceed one visit per week; (Revised: 1/14/08
effective 8/1/08)
(b) No in-person, off-campus contact may be made during a "dead period;" (Revised: 1/10/92, 10/15/10)
(c) No on- or off-campus contact (including correspondence and telephone calls) may be made by a representative of the
institution's athletics interests except those involving permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., a discussion of summer
employment arrangements); and
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(d) Contact at the site of a prospective student-athlete's competition shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Bylaw
13.1.7.2. Note: contact with the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians at the site of the prospective studentathlete's competition shall be permitted. (Revised: 1/10/92)
NCAA 13.1.5.8.1 Contacts After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Commitment -- Women's Basketball- In women's
basketball, after the calendar day on which the prospective student-athlete signs the National Letter of Intent (NLI), there shall be no limit
on the number of contacts by the institution with which the prospective student-athlete has signed. For an institution not using the NLI in
women's basketball or for those prospective student-athletes not eligible to sign the NLI (e.g., four-year college transfer), there shall be no
limit on the number of contacts with the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians by that
institution after the calendar day of the prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission and/or
financial aid. However, the following conditions continue to apply: (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)
(a) No in-person, off-campus contact may be made during a "dead period;" (Revised 10/15/10)
(b) No on- or off-campus contact (including correspondence and telephone calls) may be made by a representative of the
institution's athletics interests except those involving permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., discussion of summer employment
arrangements); and
(c) Contact at the site of a prospective student-athlete's competition shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Bylaw
13.1.7.2.
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.5.8.2 Contact After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment -- Football. FBS/FCS In
football, after the calendar day on which a prospective student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the
number of contacts by the institution with which the prospective student-athlete has signed. For an institution not using the National Letter
of Intent in football, there shall be no limit on the number of contacts with the prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete's
relatives or legal guardians by that institution after the calendar day of the prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the
institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. However, the following conditions continue to apply: (Adopted: 1/14/08 effective
8/1/08)
(a) Contact at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution shall be confined to the permissible contact period and the
spring evaluation period (see Bylaw 30.10.3). Contact at the educational institution during the contact period shall not exceed one
visit per week. A visit to the educational institution during the spring evaluation period that only includes contact with a signed
prospective student-athlete shall be considered one of the institution's two permissible days at that institution (see Bylaw
13.1.8.9.2);
(b) No in-person, off-campus contact may be made during a "dead period;" (Revised 10/15/10)
(c) No on- or off-campus contact (including correspondence and telephone calls) may be made by a representative of the
institution's athletics interests except those involving permissible pre-enrollment activities (e.g., discussion of summer employment
arrangements); and
(d) Contact at the site of a prospective student-athlete's competition shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Bylaw
13.1.7.2.
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.7.17 Evaluations After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment- After the calendar day on
which a prospective student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the number of evaluations by the institution
with which the prospective student-athlete has signed. For an institution that does not use the National Letter of Intent, there shall be no
limit on the number of evaluations with the prospective student-athlete after the calendar day of the prospective student-athlete's signed
acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. (Adopted: 1/10/95)
NCAA Bylaw 13.2.5 Summer Housing for Prospective Student-Athletes- An institution may rent dormitory space to a prospective
student-athlete during the summer months at the regular institutional rate, provided it is the institution's policy to make such dormitory
space available on the same basis to all prospective students. An institution may arrange off-campus summer housing for a prospective
student-athlete who has signed a National Letter of Intent and is enrolled in the institution's summer term prior to the student's initial fulltime enrollment or is receiving athletically related financial aid to attend the institution's summer term prior to his or her initial full-time
enrollment. (Revised: 4/28/05, effective 8/1/05)
NCAA Official Interpretation- 6/30/93- Arrangement of summer housing for prospect who has signed a National Letter of
Intent- Arrangement of summer housing for prospect who has signed a National Letter of Intent. An institution's athletics
department may arrange off- campus housing for a prospect who has signed a National Letter of Intent with that institution and is
enrolled in the institution's summer term prior to the student's initial full-time enrollment.
NCAA Bylaw 13.2.9 Life-Threatening Injury or Illness- An institution may provide a donation (up to $100) to a charity on behalf of a
prospective student-athlete or may provide other reasonable tokens of support (e.g., flowers) in the event of the death of a prospective
student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's immediate family member's death or life threatening injury or illness, provided the
prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the institution, or for those institutions that do not subscribe to
the NLI program, a written offer of admission and/or financial aid. (Adopted: 1/12/04; Revised: 4/28/05, 5/26/06)
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NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1.1 Printed Recruiting Materials-As specified below, an institution may provide the following printed materials to
prospective student-athletes, their parents or legal guardians, their coaches or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an
activity in which a prospective student-athlete is involved: (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, Revised: 4/15/08, 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(a) General Correspondence. General correspondence may be sent only by mail, subject to the following provisions: (Revised
3/8/06, 5/25/06, 12/12/06, 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, 4/15/08, 4/24/08 effective 8/1/08, 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(1) The correspondence shall include a single sheet of institutional letterhead, which shall not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches in
size; (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(2) There are no restrictions on the design or content of one side of the single sheet of institutional letterhead. The opposite
side shall be blank, except for text (typed or handwritten) used to communicate a message to the recipient and any other
handwritten information; (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(3) Additional pages of the correspondence shall be limited to plain white paper (not to exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size)
and black ink. The additional pages shall be blank, except for text (typed or handwritten) used to communicate a message to
the recipient and any other handwritten information; (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(4) Attachments to general correspondence may only include materials printed on plain white paper (not to exceed 8 1/2 by
11 inches in size) with black ink that are not created for recruiting purposes, except for other permissible printed materials
(e.g., camp brochures, questionnaires); (Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(5) An envelope used to send the correspondence may only include the institution's name and logo or an athletics logo (in
addition to the postage, return address and addressee information) on the outside, must be blank on the inside when
produced and may not exceed 9 by 12 inches; and (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(6) All institutional staff members (e.g., faculty members, athletics department staff members and administrators) may
prepare general correspondence. (Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
(b) Business Cards.
(c) Camp or Clinic Brochures. Brochures are not restricted by content or design, except that they must indicate that the camp or
clinic is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender. Brochures are restricted to a single
two-sided sheet, not to exceed 17 by 22 inches in size when opened in full. Camp or clinic brochures may be provided to a
prospective student-athlete at any time. (See Bylaw 12.5.1.6.) (Revised: 4/15/08, 9/24/09)
(d) Questionnaires. An institution may provide questionnaires to a prospective student-athlete at any time. (Revised: 4/14/08)
(e) Nonathletics Institutional Publications. An institution may provide nonathletics institutional publications available to all
students at any time (e.g., official academic, admissions and student-services publications published by the institution and
available to all students).
(f) NCAA Educational Material Published by the NCAA (e.g., NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete). Such
material may be provided to a prospective student-athlete at any time. (Revised: 4/15/08)
(g) Game Programs. Game programs (which may not include posters) may be provided to prospective student-athletes only
during official and unofficial recruiting visits and may not be mailed.
(h) Pre-enrollment Information. Necessary pre-enrollment information regarding orientation, conditioning, academics and
practice activities, may be provided to a prospective student-athlete, provided he or she has signed a National Letter of Intent or
institutional financial aid agreement or has been officially accepted for enrollment. (See Bylaw 13.4.1.5.4.) (Adopted: 12/12/06)
(i) Institutional Note Cards. Institutional note cards may not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches when opened in full. In addition, such
cards may only contain the institution's name and logo or an athletics logo on the outside, must be blank on the inside (one side of
the card when opened in full) when produced and may include only handwritten information (e.g., words, illustrations) on the
inside when provided to the recipients. (Adopted: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, Revised: 4/15/08, 4/13/09)
(j) Postcards. An institution may send an institutional postcard, provided its dimensions do not exceed 4 1/4 by 6 inches, it
includes only the institution's name and logo or an athletics logo on one side when produced and it includes only handwritten
information, (e.g., words, illustrations) on the opposite side when provided to the recipients. Blank postcards issued by the U.S.
postal service also may be sent. (Adopted: 1/14/09 effective 8/1/09, Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1.2.1 Exception -- Electronic Transmissions After National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written
Commitment- After the calendar day on which a prospective student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the
forms of electronically transmitted correspondence sent to the prospective student-athlete or his or her relatives or legal guardians by the
institution with which the prospective student-athlete has signed. For an institution not using the National Letter of Intent in a particular
sport, or for a prospective student-athlete who is not eligible to sign a National Letter of Intent (e.g., four-year college transfer), there shall
be no limit on the forms of electronically transmitted correspondence sent to a prospective student-athlete or his or her relatives or legal
guardians by that institution after the calendar day on which the prospective student-athlete signs the institution's written offer of admission
and/or financial aid. (Adopted: 1/14/08)
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NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1.2.2 Exception—Electronic Transmissions After Receipt of Financial Deposit- On or after May 1 of a prospective
student-athlete's senior year in high school, there shall be no limit on the forms of electronically transmitted correspondence that may be
sent by an institution to the prospective student-athlete, provided the institution has received a financial deposit in response to the
institution's offer of admission. (Adopted: 1/17/09, Revised: 1/16/10 effective 8/1/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1.5.4 Pre-enrollment Information- An institution may provide any necessary pre-enrollment information (that is not
otherwise considered to be general information related to an institution or its athletics programs) regarding orientation, conditioning,
academics and practice activities in a video format (e.g., video playbook, games clips) to a prospective student-athlete, provided he or she
has signed a National Letter of Intent or institutional financial aid agreement, or has been officially accepted for enrollment. [See Bylaw
13.4.1.1-(h).] (Adopted: 12/26/06, Revised: 1/16/10, 3/29/10)
NCAA Bylaw 13.10.8 Photograph of Prospective Student-Athlete- It is permissible for an institution to photograph a prospective
student-athlete during a campus visit to be used in the institution's permissible publicity and promotional activities (e.g., press release,
media guide), but the photograph may not be given to the prospective student-athlete. It is permissible for an institution to use a
prospective student-athlete's photograph in printed institutional items (e.g., season-ticket brochure) that promote a sport's season in which
the prospective student-athlete will participate as a student-athlete, provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of
Intent or the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid and the prospective student-athlete's name or photograph is not used
in any promotional items that involve the purchase or receipt of commercial advertising (e.g., season-ticket advertisement in newspapers or
on a billboard). Violations of this bylaw are considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1 and shall not affect the prospective
student-athlete's eligibility. (Adopted: 1/16/93; Revised: 1/11/94, 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03, 3/26/04, 11/17/04)
NCAA Bylaw 13.10.9 Media Releases Regarding Signing- Publicity released by an institution concerning a prospective student-athlete's
commitment to attend the institution shall occur only after the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent or after the
prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. Such communications
(with no limit on number or content) may be released to media outlets at the institution's discretion except as limited by Bylaw 13.10.9.2.
However, an institution is prohibited from purchasing or receiving commercial advertising (e.g., print, media or billboard) to be used to
identify a prospective student-athlete by name or picture. Violations of this bylaw do not affect a prospective student-athlete's eligibility and
are considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1. (Revised: 1/14/97, 4/29/04 effective 8/1/04, 8/25/04)
NCAA Bylaw 13.11.2.5.2 After Signing or Acceptance for Enrollment- It shall be permissible to administer medical examinations at any
time to prospective student-athletes who either have signed the National Letter of Intent with the involved institution or have been accepted
for enrollment in a regular full-time program of studies at that institution, provided the examinations occur during an official paid visit,
attendance at summer school per Bylaw 15.2.8 or a visit to the institution at the prospective student-athlete's own expense for any purpose.
Such an examination may take place before or after, but not during, a prospective student-athlete's visit to the campus to attend a general
orientation session pursuant to Bylaw 13.15.2.4. (Revised: 1/14/97, 6/10/04)
NCAA Bylaw 13.11.3.8.1 Voluntary Summer Conditioning -- Bowl Subdivision Football. FBS-In bowl subdivision football, a
prospective student-athlete may engage in voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution's strength and conditioning coach with
department-wide duties and may receive workout apparel (on an issuance and retrieval basis), provided he: (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective
5/1/03, Revised: 4/29/04,5/31/06, 12/15/06, 1/14/08)
(a) Has signed a National Letter of Intent or, for those institutions not using the National Letter of Intent or in the case of a fouryear college prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete has signed the institution's written offer of admission
and/or financial aid; or
(b) Is enrolled in the institution's summer term prior to the student's initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution (see
Bylaws 13.2.7.1 and 17.9.6).
NCAA Bylaw 13.11.3.8.2 Voluntary Summer Conditioning -- Championship Subdivision Football. FCS-In championship subdivision
football, a prospective student-athlete may engage in voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution's strength and conditioning
coach with department-wide duties or a countable coach who is a certified strength and conditioning coach, and may receive workout
apparel (on an issuance and retrieval basis), provided he: (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective 5/1/03, Revised: 4/29/04, 5/31/06, 12/15/06, 1/14/08,
5/4/09)
(a) Has signed a National Letter of Intent or, for those institutions not using the National Letter of Intent or in the case of a fouryear college prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete has signed the institution's written offer of admission
and/or financial aid; or
(b) Is enrolled in the institution's summer term prior to the student's initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution (see
Bylaws 13.2.7.2 and 17.9.6).
NCAA Bylaw 13.11.3.9 Voluntary Summer Conditioning – Basketball- In basketball, a prospective student-athlete may engage in
voluntary summer workouts conducted by an institution's strength and conditioning coach with department-wide duties and may receive
workout apparel (on an issuance and retrieval basis), provided he or she: (Adopted: 4/29/04, 7/20/04, Revised: 1/14/08)
(a) Has signed a National Letter of Intent; or
(b) Is enrolled in the institution's summer term prior to the student's initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution (see Bylaw
13.2.8).
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NCAA Official Interpretation- 8/27/10- Prospective Student-Athlete Participating in Voluntary Workouts on an Institution's
Campus Prior to Initial Full-Time Enrollment at the Certifying Institution (I)- The committee confirmed the following regarding
a prospective student-athlete's participation in voluntary workouts on an institution's campus prior to initial full-time enrollment at
the certifying institution:
(1) Participation during a summer term in which the prospective student-athlete is enrolled. A prospective student-athlete may
participate in summer voluntary workouts conducted by the institution's strength and conditioning coach with department-wide
duties (or, in championship subdivision football, a countable coach who is a certified strength and conditioning coach) only during
the period of an institution's summer term (opening day of classes through last day of final exams) in which he or she is enrolled.
(2) Participation during the summer, but outside a summer term in which the prospective student-athlete is enrolled. A
prospective student-athlete may participate in voluntary weightlifting or conditioning activities (e.g., conditioning on the track) on
the institution's campus in the presence of (as opposed to conducted by) the institution's strength and conditioning coach during
the periods of the summer that are outside the actual duration of the term or terms in which the prospective student-athlete is
enrolled, provided such activities are not prearranged, the strength and conditioning coach is performing normal duties and
responsibilities in the supervision of the weight room or facility in use (e.g., track) and does not work directly with the prospective
student-athlete.
(3) Participation during the summer prior to initial full-time enrollment when prospective student-athlete is not enrolled in the
summer term, but has signed a National Letter of Intent. In sports other than football and basketball, a prospective student-athlete
who has signed a National Letter of Intent (or a four-year college transfer who has signed a written offer of financial aid and/or
admission), but who is not enrolled in an institution's summer term may participate in voluntary weightlifting or conditioning
activities (e.g., conditioning on the track) on the institution's campus in the presence of the institution's strength and conditioning
coach, provided such activities are not prearranged, the strength and conditioning coach is performing normal duties and
responsibilities in the supervision of the weight room or facility in use (e.g., track) and he or she does not work directly with the
prospective student-athlete. Involvement by the strength and conditioning coach (other than in a supervisory capacity) or the
involvement of any coaching staff member in any capacity would constitute a tryout.
(4) Participation prior to initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution (other than during the summer prior to enrollment). A
prospective student-athlete who has signed a National Letter of Intent (or a four-year college-transfer prospective student-athlete
who has signed a written offer of financial aid and/or admission) may participate in voluntary weightlifting or conditioning activities
(e.g., conditioning on the track) on the institution's campus in the presence of the institution's strength and conditioning coach,
provided such activities are not prearranged, the strength and conditioning coach is performing normal duties and responsibilities
in the supervision of the weight room or facility in use (e.g., track) and he or she does not work directly with the prospective
student-athlete. Involvement by the strength and conditioning coach (other than in a supervisory capacity) or the involvement of
any coaching staff member in any capacity would constitute a tryout.
NCAA Bylaw 13.15.2.1 ACT and SAT Scores- An institution may pay a fee required by the appropriate testing agency to obtain a
prospective student-athlete's official ACT or SAT scores. (Adopted: 1/10/90)
NCAA Staff Interpretation- 8/24/94- Institution Providing Expenses for a High School to Send Transcripts to the NCAA
Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse- Institution Providing Expenses for a High School to Send Transcripts to the NCAA InitialEligibility Clearinghouse: The legislative services staff determined that it is permissible for an institution to provide expenses (e.g.,
Federal Express charges) for a high school to send a prospect's academic transcript to the clearinghouse, provided the prospect
has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the institution or, for those institutions not subscribing to the NLI, has signed a
written offer of admission and/or financial aid with that institution.
NCAA Educational Column- 10/28/96- NCAA Bylaw 13.16.1 -- Precollege Expense/Test Score- NCAA Divisions I and II
institutions should note that during its August 27, 1996, telephone conference, the NCAA Interpretations Committee determined
that an institution may not incur any expenses (e.g., legal expenses, mailing costs) to assist a prospect in challenging an
invalidation of his or her test score by the testing agency, even if the prospect signed a National Letter of Intent or has been
officially accepted for enrollment at that institution.
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