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ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R may participate during the subsequent fall semester at Community College A even though he/she may not have satisfied
Article V, Section 2.D.3 from one full-time term. Because his/her eligibility cannot be submitted online, a request for an exception must be
emailed to the National Office along with transcripts and documentation for the exception. At the completion of the fall semester Student-
Athlete R must meet the academic requirements of Article V, Section 2.D.3.

NOTE: If the student-athlete did not earn 12 hours with a 1.75 GPA from his/her first term of attendance and participation, which in this case
is the spring term, he/she would not be eligible for the following fall term.

Case 3
GED Recipient after Season Begins
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R does not graduate with his/her high school graduating class and does not complete his/her high school requirements
prior to the beginning of the fall term. Instead, Student-Athlete R takes and passes the GED in November. Can Student-Athlete R enroll at
Community College A for the spring semester and participate in basketball which opened its season during the fall semester and when can
Student-Athlete R begin participating on the team?
ANSWER:
If Student-Athlete R satisfies the entry requirements at Community College A, he/she can participate as a member of the basketball team
which began its season during the fall semester. Student-Athlete R can participate in a scheduled contest any time after the completion of the
preceding term and must be enrolled full-time by the 18 th calendar day of the spring term (not to end on a weekend of Federal Holiday).
Student-Athlete R must be submitted in the online eligibility system before participating.
Case 4
NJCAA College that Drops a Sport
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R initially enrolls at Community College A with the anticipation of participating on their basketball team. Six weeks after
the beginning of the school year, Community College A permanently drops their basketball program. Immediately upon notification of the
status of the basketball program, Student-Athlete R drops out of college. At the beginning of the following term, Student-Athlete R enrolls at
Community College B which has a basketball program that began its season during the fall term. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in
basketball upon enrollment at Community College B?
ANSWER:
No. The fact that Student-Athlete R did not finish the term at Community College A eliminates any possibility that he/she will be eligible at
Community College B. If Student-Athlete R had finished the term at Community College A and satisfied the academic requirements, he/she
could have joined the team at Community College B beginning any time after the completion of the fall term.

LAST ACADEMIC TERM FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT EXCEPTION

Case 1
Full-Time Enrollment Exception
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a softball athlete who is in their last academic term during the spring term. The student-athlete only needs nine (9)
credits to complete their degree requirements. Is she required to be enrolled full-time during the spring term?
ANSWER:
Student-athletes in their last academic term MAY participate while enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours. All six (6) credit hours
must begin before the end of the published regular season schedule of the student-athletes’ chosen sport. The institution must document that the
student who has not graduated is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the institution. Once
this one-time allowance is exhausted, the student-athlete must meet the full-time requirement of 12 or more credits.

Case 2
Full-Time Enrollment Exception for Two Term Sports
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a basketball athlete who is in their last academic term during the fall term. The full-time enrollment exception is used
in the fall term allowing him to participate while being enrolled in six (6) credits to complete his degree requirements. The student-athlete is
going to return for the spring term is he required to be enrolled full-time in the spring term?
ANSWER:
Yes. The full-time enrollment exception may only be used one time. Once this one-time allowance is exhausted, the student-athlete
must meet the full-time requirement of 12 or more credits. He may return in the spring term but must be enrolled full-time and meet all eligibility
requirements to be eligible in the spring.

Case 3
Who Determines the Courses
SITUATION:
Who determines if the courses the student-athlete enrolls in are necessary to complete their degree?
ANSWER:
The institution must document that the student who has not graduated is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree
requirements, as determined by the institution.

WITHDRAWAL (SECTION 2.C.4)

Case 1
Maintaining Twelve Credits of Enrollment
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R initially enrolls in 12 credit hours at the beginning of the term. Three weeks into that term, Student- Athlete R drops a
three (3) credit hour course which leaves him/her with nine (9) credit hours. Can Student-Athlete R continue to participate in athletics until the
end of the term?