NLI (National Letter of NLI (National Letter of Intent)Intent)

2014 CENTENNIAL RECRUITING2014 CENTENNIAL RECRUITING

What is the National Letter of Intent What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI) ?(NLI) ?

The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institutionstudent-athlete and an NLI member institution

A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).or three quarters).

The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

Basic penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement:  A Basic penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement:  A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (full-student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (full-time, two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI time, two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports.all sports.

Valid NLIValid NLIThe NLI must be accompanied by an athletics The NLI must be accompanied by an athletics aid agreement. aid agreement.

Must include the NCAA ID. Must include the NCAA ID.

May NOT be signed prior to the signing date. May NOT be signed prior to the signing date.

NLI MUST be co-signed by parent for NLI MUST be co-signed by parent for prospects under 21.prospects under 21.

NLI is verified and validated by The NLI is verified and validated by The Conference Office.Conference Office.

When can I sign an NLI?When can I sign an NLI?

Prospective student-athletes Prospective student-athletes enrolling in a four-year institution enrolling in a four-year institution

Must be a full time studentMust be a full time student

Must be 1Must be 1stst time enrolling time enrolling

When can I sign an NLI?When can I sign an NLI?

Signing day is the Signing day is the FIRSTFIRST official day that official day that prospects may sign LOI’s (Letter of Intent)prospects may sign LOI’s (Letter of Intent)

The NLI becomes null and void after 7 days The NLI becomes null and void after 7 days if not signed and submittedif not signed and submitted

The institutions/universities have 14 days to The institutions/universities have 14 days to submit to NCAA before it is deemed null and submit to NCAA before it is deemed null and void.void.

NOTE: parents need to understand that you DO NOT have to NOTE: parents need to understand that you DO NOT have to sign on SIGNING DAY!sign on SIGNING DAY!

NLI MisconceptionsNLI Misconceptions

- An NLI is not the same as a verbal or An NLI is not the same as a verbal or written scholarship offer.written scholarship offer.

- Verbal commitments are not binding on Verbal commitments are not binding on either end. (yours either end. (yours oror the schools) the schools)

– NLI, however, is a binding document NLI, however, is a binding document

NLI MisconceptionsNLI Misconceptions

• NLI extends over a one year periodNLI extends over a one year period

• NLI prohibits other member NLI prohibits other member institutions from pursuing or institutions from pursuing or recruiting a prospect any longer. recruiting a prospect any longer.

- It officially ends your recruitmentIt officially ends your recruitment- Does not apply to non member institutions (there are Does not apply to non member institutions (there are

600 members)600 members)- Doesn’t include IVY League & Service AcademiesDoesn’t include IVY League & Service Academies- NO DIII, NAIA, or JUCO/Prep schools either!NO DIII, NAIA, or JUCO/Prep schools either!

What if there’s a Coaching What if there’s a Coaching change?change?

A prospective student-athlete signs A prospective student-athlete signs an NLI with an Institution, not with a an NLI with an Institution, not with a coach. If the coach leaves, the coach. If the coach leaves, the prospect is still bound by the prospect is still bound by the provisions of the NLI.provisions of the NLI.

NLI FulfillmentNLI Fulfillment

An NLI is fulfilled in only An NLI is fulfilled in only 2 ways2 ways: : attend the school you signed with a attend the school you signed with a one academic school yearone academic school year; or ; or graduating from a 2 year JUCO if graduating from a 2 year JUCO if that’s who you signed with out of that’s who you signed with out of high school.high school.

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