October 2, 2002

Acting for the Division I Management Council, the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations issued the following interpretations:

Financial Aid/Terms and Conditions of Award/Reduction or Cancellation Not Permitted

1. Cancellation of Prospect's Financial Aid Before Practice/Enrollment. It is not permissible for an institution to reduce or cancel a prospective student-athlete's institutional financial aid between the time the prospective student-athlete signs the financial aid agreement and the first day of classes or practice, whichever occurs first, except under the conditions set forth in NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4.1. [References: Bylaws 15.3.4.1 (reduction or cancellation permitted), 15.3.4.3 (reduction or cancellation not permitted) and 15.3.4.3.2 (decrease not permitted)]

Employment/Noninstitutional Camps

2. Student-Athlete Employment in Noninstitutional Camps. The provisions of Bylaw 13.13.2.1.5 do not apply to a student-athlete's employment in noninstitutional camps or clinics. The subcommittee recommended that the NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Recruiting review this issue to determine if it wishes to propose legislation to address the issue. [References: Bylaw 13.13.2.1.5 (employment in own institution's camp or clinic -- sports other than football) and 12/09/94 staff interpretation, item c.]