Are D3 players required to sign a NLI?
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NLI is only for Athletic scholarship...DIII doesn't give Athletic Scholarship so unfortunately no NLI...that is the main reason there is much more recruiting being done by DIII coaches than any other because we can't get that garuntee that someone will be in our uniform come fall!
VJC: Is it common to have guys that you think are coming your way to end up signing with a D-I--even late into the summer?
Bob,
VJC gives good advice. From the NLI website:
No DIII's JUCO's or Community colleges offer the NLI.
VJC gives good advice. From the NLI website:
quote:An institution is strictly prohibited from allowing you to sign a National Letter of Intent if you are a non-scholarship walk-on. In order for a National Letter of Intent it be considered valid, it must be accompanied by an athletics financial aid award letter, which lists the terms and conditions of the award, including the amount and duration of the financial aid. The athletics financial aid offer must be signed by both the student and his or her parent or legal guardian. Simply put, there must be an athletics scholarship for a National Letter of Intent to be valid.
No DIII's JUCO's or Community colleges offer the NLI.
Just some info for prospective JUCO players and parents.
http://www.njcaa.org/njcaaforms/050425_2_prospective%20student%20brochure%2005-06.pdf
LETTER OF INTENT/SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Q: What is the NJCAA Letter of Intent?
A: The NJCAA Letter of Intent is used to commit an individual to a specific institution for a period of one year. The form is only valid for NJCAA member colleges and has no jurisdiction over NCAA or NAIA colleges.
Q: What is the NJCAA Scholarship Certification?
A: The NJCAA Scholarship Certification is designed to inform the student/athlete, in writing, how much athletic aid is being provided by the institution. This form binds the school to the student for the amount of aid specified on the form.
Q: What if I sign a NJCAA and a NCAA Letter of Intent?
A: A student is allowed to sign a Letter of Intent with both a NJCAA and a NCAA college without sanction. The student may not, however, sign a NJCAA Letter of Intent with two NJCAA colleges. If a student does sign with two NJCAA colleges, that student will become immediately ineligible to compete in NJCAA competition for the next academic year in any sport.
Q: What kind of grant-in-aid can I receive from NJCAA institutions?
A: An athletic grant-in-aid may be awarded to any student-athlete in recognition of his/her athletic ability provided the student-athlete is admitted to the institution as a regular student. It shall be limited to a maximum of tuition, fees, room, board, books and course related material, and transportation costs one time per academic year to and from the college by direct route.
Q: If I am awarded an athletic scholarship and voluntarily do not participate, could I lose my scholarship?
A: Cancellation or modification of an athletic scholarship during the period of its effectiveness is allowed for the following reasons only:
1. If the athlete becomes ineligible for participation in athletics because of academic and/or disciplinary reasons.
2. For misconduct (unrelated to athletic ability) found by the person or body in charge of general discipline at the institution.
3. If the student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport prior to the institution's first competition in that sport.
4. Graduation
Colleges may also include attachments to the NJCAA Letter of Intent which stipulates conditions for the cancellation of an athletic scholarship that are more stringent than those listed above.
http://www.njcaa.org/njcaaforms/050425_2_prospective%20student%20brochure%2005-06.pdf
LETTER OF INTENT/SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Q: What is the NJCAA Letter of Intent?
A: The NJCAA Letter of Intent is used to commit an individual to a specific institution for a period of one year. The form is only valid for NJCAA member colleges and has no jurisdiction over NCAA or NAIA colleges.
Q: What is the NJCAA Scholarship Certification?
A: The NJCAA Scholarship Certification is designed to inform the student/athlete, in writing, how much athletic aid is being provided by the institution. This form binds the school to the student for the amount of aid specified on the form.
Q: What if I sign a NJCAA and a NCAA Letter of Intent?
A: A student is allowed to sign a Letter of Intent with both a NJCAA and a NCAA college without sanction. The student may not, however, sign a NJCAA Letter of Intent with two NJCAA colleges. If a student does sign with two NJCAA colleges, that student will become immediately ineligible to compete in NJCAA competition for the next academic year in any sport.
Q: What kind of grant-in-aid can I receive from NJCAA institutions?
A: An athletic grant-in-aid may be awarded to any student-athlete in recognition of his/her athletic ability provided the student-athlete is admitted to the institution as a regular student. It shall be limited to a maximum of tuition, fees, room, board, books and course related material, and transportation costs one time per academic year to and from the college by direct route.
Q: If I am awarded an athletic scholarship and voluntarily do not participate, could I lose my scholarship?
A: Cancellation or modification of an athletic scholarship during the period of its effectiveness is allowed for the following reasons only:
1. If the athlete becomes ineligible for participation in athletics because of academic and/or disciplinary reasons.
2. For misconduct (unrelated to athletic ability) found by the person or body in charge of general discipline at the institution.
3. If the student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport prior to the institution's first competition in that sport.
4. Graduation
Colleges may also include attachments to the NJCAA Letter of Intent which stipulates conditions for the cancellation of an athletic scholarship that are more stringent than those listed above.
thanks for all the info