What does nli mean

This section simply states that you are enrolling in a four year university for the first time. For all athletes signing an NLI directly out of high school you will meet this requirement. The exceptions to this rule are made for transfers and mid-year junior college transfers in football.

If you are planning on walking-on or will not be receiving a scholarship you will not need to sign an NLI. To learn more about the athletic aid agreements go here. This section explains how you will meet the requirements of your NLI. In order to satisfy the terms of an NLI you will need to attend the university for one full year. For junior college athletes you need to attend the four university for one full year or have graduated from the two year college.

If you sign an NLI and do not attend the school you may not go to another school and play for that school for one full year. You may receive a scholarship, but generally schools will not offer you a scholarship until you are eligible to play.

In addition, you will lose one full year of eligibility in all sports. There are some cases where you can play right away with a release from the school you signed with; there is more on that process below. This section only applies to football players who are being recruited in other sports. If you want to receive a football scholarship, you are not allowed to sign an NLI for another sport during the early signing period for that sport.

If you do, you will not be eligible to play your first year of football. If you have signed an NLI and would like to break that contract in order to sign with another university, it is known as asking for a transfer.

To learn more about the transfer process go here. It is permissible for an institution to provide a prospective student-athlete with an NLI as an attachment to an email provided the offer of athletic aid is also included in the email. Be sure to follow the institution's instructions for signing and returning the NLI and athletics aid agreement to the institution. It is important that you keep a copy of the NLI and athletics aid agreement for your records.

When you sign the NLI you enter into an agreement with the institution. Fax and email only represent the means by which you transmit the NLI. Accordingly, an NLI transmitted electronically is permissible. You may sign an NLI only during the designated signing period. Presuming you are within the permissible signing period, you and your parent or legal guardian must sign the NLI and financial aid agreement within 7 days of the issuance date noted on the NLI signing page.

You may find the appropriate signing period for your sport on the NLI website: www. Signing the NLI is voluntary at any and all times.

Prospective student-athletes are not required to sign the NLI on the first day of the signing period. Many prospective student-athletes do choose to sign their NLI on the first available day to bring an end to the recruiting process.

Signing a National Letter of Intent is the first step for athletes solidifying their collegiate careers. But what is the NLI? What exactly do athletes and parents agree to when they sign on the dotted line? A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year two semesters or three quarters.

The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year two semesters or three quarters. The NLI is a contract that holds both the university institution and the student-athlete accountable for one academic year. No other schools can continue to recruit you. Some schools may have additional requirements for student-athletes to meet before being enrolled.

Fulfilling the National Letter of Intent is simple - attend the university with which you signed for at least one academic year as a full-time student. Athletics: Signing a National Letter of Intent does not technically guarantee youplaying time or have a spot on the team.

However, it does ensure that the university will provide athletics financial aid for the academic year. Even if you quit the team, you must attend the institution for an academic year to fulfill the agreement. Release Rules: If a student-athlete changes their mind about which school they want to go to after signing a National Letter of Intent, they must request a release form or lose one year of eligibility.

The school must inform student-athletes if their scholarship is being renewed or not after their first year playing. This document is meant to clarify the transition from high school to college and officially end the recruiting process.