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The NCAA News -- January 4, 1999

Legislative assistance

Bylaw 15.2.6.1

Financial aid/student-athlete employment -- return to original institution -- Division I

Division I institutions should note that pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 15.2.6.1, a student-athlete may receive earnings from legitimate on- or off-campus employment during semester or term time, in combination with other financial aid included in the student-athlete's individual financial aid limit, up to the value of a full grant plus $2,000, provided: (a) the student-athlete has spent one academic year in residence at the certifying institution; and (b) the student-athlete is eligible academically to compete for the institution. Further, during its September 9, 1998, meeting, the NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations determined that a student-athlete who has attended a Division I institution for one academic year, transfers to another collegiate institution (two-year college or four-year institution) and subsequently returns to the original institution may use the employment earnings exceptions set forth in Bylaw 15.2.6.1, provided the student-athlete is academically eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition.

Bylaw 13.4.2

Contacts/telephone call/video conference -- Divisions I and II

Divisions I and II institutions should note that it is not permissible to produce video/audio materials to show or send to a prospect unless it is a highlight film as defined in Bylaw 13.4.2.1; official academic admissions and student-services video as defined in Bylaw 13.4.2.2; or a video, tape or film related to the institution's athletics program as defined in Bylaw 13.4.2.3. Further, during its September 9, 1998, meeting, the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations determined that it is not permissible for a member of an institution's coaching staff to engage in face-to-face contact with a prospective student-athlete via a videoconference, inasmuch as such activity is considered the equivalent of a recruiting video.

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 Kristen L. Davis or Lisa Roesler, membership services representatives, at the NCAA national office. This information is available on the College Sports Network.