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When did NLI's become one year obligations? I was watching this on espn's outside the lines this weekend and it was a topic of discussion. Just currious as to when this went into effect.

 

....when I signed to play....uhhh, sit on the bench, in 1979, NLIs were one year at a time, so atleast we can figure that the 'ol 4 year full ride gig went by the wayside before '79.

Fish

 

Always

The NLI itself is only a 1 year contract for the student-athlete's 1st year. To be valid, the NLI must be accompanied by an athletic's grant-in-aid letter from the same institution. If the institution gives the PSA an NLI only, it is not valid.

Grant-in-aid agreements are also 1 year contracts. There has always, and probably always will be confusion or misunderstandings about that fact. Many parents who are going through the process for the 1st time are sometimes told by others, or maybe a coach, that they are 4 year contracts. They are not. Other times, they may misunderstand a statement by a coach or someone else that indicates that a grant-in-aid may be renewed for 4 years. Either way, it's a 1 year contract.

One of the best things a PSA and their parents can do is go to this website and educate THEMSELVES about what is permissible and what isn't, what schools/coaches can and can't do and what the families can do. http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/legislation+and+governance/eligibility+and+recruiting

 

thanks

Great to see you still keep up with NC Softball...

Go War Eagle!

 

Yep !!

It protects the institution and the student. Who in their right mind would lock in a 4 year deal not knowing if the player will get hurt or stay committed to the cause ?? I think it also keeps the student on her toes to keep up her grades,and focus on why she is there...


Guru

 

hey

Steve we miss Ya! Good to see ya in Jersey this fall! Best to you and the Auburn ladies!

 

Based on recent experiences with my daughter's school, I am under the impression that if a player is injured while playing for the school that the school must continue to pay athletic money (does not need to be at the original amount).

 

May (and probably should) but not must

Grant-in-aid letters are 1 year contracts only. They cannot be reduced or canceled during the year unless the student-athlete does something to render themselves ineligible academically, is suspended for a positive drug test or in some other way violates team/school rules or the law. Factors that cannot cause the award to be canceled or reduced are ability, playing time or injury.

However, after that 1 year, the award may be reduced or canceled for ANY reason. The student-athlete has the opportunity for a hearing during which the committee may uphold the coach's decision or continue to reward the student-athlete. An injury does not guarantee that the award will continue to be paid out the rest of the student-athletes career at that school. Many bigger schools have separate scholarship budgets for student-athletes who suffer career ending injuries but most do not. While this is speculation on my part, I would guess that MOST schools would continue to help out a student-athlete who has suffered a career ending injury, but there is not provision that guarantees that.

 

So schollies are one year at a time......ok, now what? As a player would you spend time worrying about that rule or spend your time working hard in class, on the field and being a positive teammate?

Control what you have control of kids....and thats YOU.

The smallest things like staying after practice to get a few more swings in, or taking another 59 ground balls, or going to a professor after class for help understanding what the Prof. is teaching, goes a long way!

i.e. if you'll watch your nickles and dimes.........your dollars will take care of themselves.

Think about it.

Marlin

 

well said, fishy-fish!