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December 22, 1997

Legislative assistance

1997 Column No. 46 - Mid-year transfer

Academic year of residence/satisfactory progress

Divisions I and II member institutions should note that a mid-year transfer student who does not meet an exception to or a waiver of the transfer regulations must fulfill a one-year residence requirement prior to representing the institution in intercollegiate competition. In accordance with NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1.2, in order to satisfy an academic year of residence, the student shall: (1) be enrolled in and complete a minimum full-time program of studies for two full semesters or three full quarters or (2) be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies for two full semesters or three full quarters and pass a number of hours that is at least equal to the sum total of the minimum load of each of the required terms. Per Bylaw 14.5.1.2.1, a summer term may not be used to satisfy a term of residence but may be used to accumulate hours to satisfy the conditions set forth in the above item 2.

Additionally, Division I and II institutions should note that pursuant to Bylaw 14.5.5.4, a mid-year transfer student from a four-year institution, who has received a waiver of or exception to the transfer residence requirement (per Bylaw 14.5.5.3), is not eligible to compete during the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship at the certifying institution if the student-athlete has competed during that segment of the same academic year in that sport at the previous four-year institution. Finally, a mid-year transfer student-athlete must fulfill the credit-hour requirements referenced in Bylaw 14.4.3.1 to be certified for satisfactory-progress purposes for competition that begins with the next academic year.

Bylaw 16.5.1-(e)

Vacation-period expenses

NCAA institutions should note that pursuant to Bylaw 16.5.1-(e), institutions may provide the cost of room and board to student-athletes (during the institution's vacation period of the regular academic year) when student-athletes are required to remain on the institution's campus for organized practice sessions or competition. If the student-athlete lives at home during the vacation period, the cost of room and board may not be provided by the institution, other than to permit the student-athlete to participate in team meals incidental to practice sessions. If an institution does not provide a meal to its student-athletes, a cash allowance may be provided not to exceed the amount provided by the institution to institutional staff members on away-from-campus trips.

Bylaw 16.1.4.4

Conference championship

NCAA institutions should note that pursuant to Bylaw 16.1.4.4, awards may be presented by a member institution and by a member conference (or an organization approved by either) in recognition of conference championships to student-athletes eligible to participate. The total value of any single award received for a conference championship may not exceed $300. The awarding institution, conference or other organization may provide only one award for each championship to each student-athlete.

Further, pursuant to Bylaw 16.1.4.4.1, separate awards may be presented to both the regular-season conference champion and the postseason conference champion with a separate $300 limitation; however, if the same institution wins both the regular-season and postseason conference championship, the combined value of both awards shall not exceed $300.

This material was provided by the membership services staff as an aid to member institutions. If an institution has a question or comment regarding this column, such correspondence should be directed to Richard C. Perko or Kristen L. Davis, membership services representatives, at the NCAA national office. This information is available on the Collegiate Sports Network.