Is there such a thing as a Financial Hardship excemption? If you transfer because a student cannot afford a schools tuition and has to go to a school that is less(D3 to D1).
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dublin,
The NCAA defines both exceptions and waivers. Exceptions are spelled out in the rules, and cover predictable but unusual situations. For example, if a D1 athlete becomes pregnant, her college may extend the 5 year clock for eligibility by one year. The rules allow for this, and the college doesn't need approval to do this. On the other hand, waivers cover unusual situations which haven't been explicitly excepted in the rules. These require conference or NCAA approval, and each case is decided indiviually.
There is no exception to the D1 sitout rule because of financial hardship. However, a D1 college may choose to petition for a waiver.
There is an exception to the sitout rule which is unrelated to financial hardship, but which may apply here. If the player was not recruited to his original college, and has received no athletic aid, then the sit out does not apply. 14.5.5.2.10.2 in the D1 Manual. See 13.02.13.1 for the exact definition of "recruited". (Basically, to be un-recruited, no official visit, no off-campus pre-arranged contact, not more than one coach-initiated phone call, no offer of aid.)
The NCAA defines both exceptions and waivers. Exceptions are spelled out in the rules, and cover predictable but unusual situations. For example, if a D1 athlete becomes pregnant, her college may extend the 5 year clock for eligibility by one year. The rules allow for this, and the college doesn't need approval to do this. On the other hand, waivers cover unusual situations which haven't been explicitly excepted in the rules. These require conference or NCAA approval, and each case is decided indiviually.
There is no exception to the D1 sitout rule because of financial hardship. However, a D1 college may choose to petition for a waiver.
There is an exception to the sitout rule which is unrelated to financial hardship, but which may apply here. If the player was not recruited to his original college, and has received no athletic aid, then the sit out does not apply. 14.5.5.2.10.2 in the D1 Manual. See 13.02.13.1 for the exact definition of "recruited". (Basically, to be un-recruited, no official visit, no off-campus pre-arranged contact, not more than one coach-initiated phone call, no offer of aid.)
Dublin, do you mean going from D3 to D1 or do you mean going from JUCO to D1 or D3?
From previous posts it sounds like your son is currently at a JUCO so just wanted to double check.
From previous posts it sounds like your son is currently at a JUCO so just wanted to double check.
Yes my son is at a JUCO, my nephew is in a situation like this.