Coaching Compliance Corner

November Spotlight:  National Letter of Intent

With the early signing period occurring this month it is important to remember these regulations pertaining to the signing of the National Letter of Intent by a prospective student-athlete.

1)        The National Letter of Intent (NLI) must be accompanied by an offer of athletics aid applicable for one full academic year.

2)        In order for high school or preparatory school prospective student-athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent he or she must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center (formally called the NCAA Clearinghouse). 

3)        A PSA who is not yet 21 must have a parents/legal guardian cosigner to the NLI.

4)        The NLI must be filed in the conference office no later than 21 days after the final signature.

5)        If the PSA and their parent/legal guardian fail to sign the NLI within 14 days of the date of issuance the NLI will be invalid.

6)        A PSA can return signed copies of the grant-in-aid and NLI to the institution by fax or e-mail.  Additionally, the PSA should send the hard copy of the NLI and grant-in-aid to the institution through regular mail.

7)        A coach cannot be present when a PSA signs a NLI off campus.

8)        A coach or institutional representative cannot hand deliver a NLI to a PSA at an off campus site.

9)        A PSA can receive a NLI while on campus for an official visit.

10)    Dead periods occur during the 48 hours prior to 7 am on the initial date for the fall signing period

Wingate University’s Procedures for Requesting a National Letter of Intent