NCAA DI Legislative Proposals

Proposal Number: 2006-124

Title: FINANCIAL AID -- STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND -- ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Intent: To specify that the NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund may not be used to fund outside athletic development opportunities for student-athletes (e.g., participation in a sports camp or clinic, private sports-related instruction, greens fees, batting cage rental, outside foreign tour expenses).

A.   Bylaws: Amend 15.01.6.2, as follows:

"15.01.6.2 Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund.  The receipt of money from the NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund for student-athletes is not included in determining the permissible amount of financial aid that a member institution may award to a student-athlete. Member institutions and conferences shall not use money received from the fund to finance salaries, grants-in-aid (other than summer school) for student-athletes with remaining eligibility, capital improvements, and stipends and outside athletic development opportunities for student-athletes (e.g., participation in a sports camp or clinic, private sports-related instruction, greens fees, batting cage rental, outside foreign tour expenses)."

B.   Bylaws: Amend 16.11.1.12, as follows:

"16.11.1.12 Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund. A student-athlete may receive monies from the NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund.  Member institutions and conferences shall not use monies received from the fund to finance salaries, grants-in-aid (other than summer school) for student-athletes with remaining eligibility, capital improvements, and stipends and outside athletic development opportunities for student-athletes (e.g., participation in a sports camp or clinic, private sports-related instruction, greens fees, batting cage rental, outside foreign tour expenses)."

Source: NCAA Division I Management Council.

Effective Date: Immediate

Category: Amendment

Topical Area: Financial Aid

Rationale: The Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund is intended to provide direct benefits to student-athletes or their families as determined by conference offices. As a guiding principle, the fund should be used to assist student-athletes in meeting financial needs that arise in conjunction with participation in intercollegiate athletics, enrollment in an academic curriculum or that recognize academic achievement. Accordingly, athletic development opportunities not directly related representing the institution in intercollegiate athletics should not be covered by the Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund.

Budget Impact: None.

Impact on S-A's Time: None.

Position Statement(s)

none

History

Oct 13, 2006 Submit; Submitted for consideration.

Oct 16, 2006 Management Council, Sponsored