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Division I Proposal - 2017-55
FINANCIAL AID -- MAXIMUM INSTITUTIONAL GRANT-IN-AID LIMITATIONS BY SPORT -- COUNTERS -- MEN'S BASKETBALL -- GRADUATE TRANSFER
Status: Defeated Final
Intent: In men's basketball, to specify that a graduate transfer student-athlete who transfers with one season of eligibility remaining shall be a counter for two academic years; further, to specify that a graduate transfer student-athlete who successfully completes all degree requirements prior to the start of his second year of enrollment shall not be considered a counter for the subsequent academic year.
Bylaws: Amend 15.5, as follows:
15.5 Maximum Institutional Grant-in-Aid Limitations by Sport.
15.5.1 Counters. A student-athlete shall be a counter and included in the maximum awards limitations set forth in this bylaw under the following conditions:
[15.5.1-(a) through 15.5.1-(b) unchanged.]
[15.5.1.1 unchanged.]
15.5.1.2 Men's Basketball -- Graduate Transfer. In men's basketball, a graduate transfer student-athlete who receives athletically related financial aid and enrolls at the certifying institution with one season of eligibility remaining shall be a counter for two academic years.
15.5.1.2.1 Exception -- Completion of Degree Requirements. If a graduate transfer student-athlete successfully completes all degree requirements prior to the start of his second academic year of enrollment, he shall not be considered a counter for the subsequent academic year.
[15.5.1.2 through 15.5.1.4 renumbered as 15.5.1.3 through 15.5.1.5, unchanged.]
15.5.1.56 Eligibility Exhausted. A student-athlete receiving institutional financial aid after having exhausted his or her eligibility in a sport is not a counter in that sport in later academic years following completion of eligibility in the sport, except as noted in Bylaw 15.5.1.2. For this provision to be applicable, the student-athlete is otherwise eligible for the aid and is not permitted to take part in organized, institutional practice sessions in that sport unless the individual has eligibility remaining under the five-year rule. (See Bylaw 15.3.1 for eligibility for financial aid.)
[15.5.1.5.1 renumbered as 15.5.1.6.1, unchanged.]
[15.5.1.6 through 15.5.1.10 renumbered as 15.5.1.7 through 15.5.1.11, unchanged.]
[15.5.2 through 15.5.11 unchanged.]
Source: Atlantic 10 Conference
Effective Date:August 1, 2019
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Financial Aid
Rationale: Current legislation allows a graduate transfer student-athlete to be excluded from annual counter limitations once the student-athlete exhausts his athletics eligibility. While the number of men's basketball graduate transfers has grown, the current rules have not adequately held programs accountable for the academic outcomes of this cohort of student-athletes. This proposal seeks to achieve greater institutional accountability and encourage more thoughtful decision making by institutions who recruit men's basketball student-athletes for graduate school. Furthermore, this proposal aligns with the division's commitment to student-athlete well-being and sound academic standards for all student-athletes.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Aug 30, 2017: | Submitted to National Office | |
| Sep 29, 2017: | In Progress | |
| Feb 1, 2018: | In Progress | Proposal updated to clarify that a graduate transfer student-athlete who successfully completes all degree requirements prior to the start of his second academic year of enrollment shall not be considered a counter for the subsequent academic year, which reflects the original intent of the sponsor. |
| Feb 8, 2018: | Ready for Vote | |
| Apr 18, 2018: | Tabled | Concept under review by the Transfer Working Group. |
| Apr 19, 2019: | Defeated Final | Based on application of the sunset provision. |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 15.5 | Maximum Institutional Grant-in-Aid Limitations by Sport. |
| I | 15.5.1 | Counters. |
| I | 15.5.1.5 | Eligibility Exhausted. |