Two new November interps from LRIC:
Providing Financial Aid to the Children of Former Student-Athletes (I)
Date Issued: Nov 14, 2007
The committee determined that it is not permissible to award financial aid through a scholarship program available only to children of former student-athletes, even if participation on a team coached by a former coach or membership in a club (e.g., letterman’s club) that includes individuals other than former student-athletes is required. However, if an institution meets the demonstrated financial need for all students through the use of institutional scholarships or grants, it would be permissible to award financial aid through a scholarship program available to children of former student-athletes as one of its sources of aid. [References: NCAA Division I Bylaws 13.2.1 (general regulation), 15.02.4.1 (institutional financial aid), 16.02.3 (extra benefit) and 16.11.2.1 (general rule)]
Purchase of Video from a Prospective Student-Athlete's Educational Institution (I)
Date Issued: Nov 07, 2007
The committee confirmed that it is not permissible for an institution to purchase film or video (e.g., game film that includes prospective student-athletes) from a prospective student-athlete's educational institution at a cost that exceeds the value of a blank videotape or DVD (or other medium) and the cost of postage to receive the video. [References: Division I Bylaws 13.14.3.1 (published recruiting services), 13.14.3.2 (video services) and 13.15.1 (prohibited expenses)]