With the elimination of the NCAA National Letter of Intent (NLI) program, student-athletes now sign written offers of athletic aid or financial aid agreements directly with the school. An NCAA athletic aid agreement is a legally binding document between a Division I or II school and a student-athlete, committing the school to provide financial aid for one academic year in exchange for the athlete’s enrollment and athletic participation.
Prospective Student-Athlete Signing an Athletic Scholarship
What you should know prior to signing an athletics aid agreement with an NCAA Division II school:
- Requirements: Student-athletes must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and accepted by the institution.
- Binding Nature: As soon as a prospective student-athlete signs an Athletics Grant-In-Aid agreement with NSU, all recruiting contact from other NCAA member institutions is prohibited-- coaches from other NCAA institutions must stop recruiting contact with the signed PSA and individuals associated with them (e.g., family members, scholastics or club coach, advisor).
- What it Covers: The agreement is binding for one academic year (two semesters), securing the athlete's spot and financial aid. The agreement covers all or a portion of the cost to attend school at an institution. It does not guarantee playing time, only the financial award.
- Coach Leaving: The agreement remains valid even if the coach who offered it leaves the school.
- Release Request: If a prospective student later decides NSU is not the right fit for them, prospective student-athletes may request a release from the contact prohibition and the athletics aid agreement.
- Transfer Portal: Athletes transferring from another four-year school must be in the NCAA Transfer Portal to sign an aid agreement.
Contact Prohibition Release Request
If a prospective student-athlete would like to be released from their scholarship PRIOR to enrolling full time at NSU, please contact NSU Sharks Compliance at
nsusharkscompliance@nova.edu to request a release.
If you have additional questions about your athletics scholarship, please contact NSU Sharks Compliance at
nsusharkscompliance@nova.edu
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