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ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R becomes ineligible 48 hours from the time which they drop below 12 credit hours and must withdraw from any further
athletic competitions. It is the responsibility of each college to ensure that all student-athletes participating in athletics maintain
enrollment in 12 or more credit hours. When a member of the college’s athletic staff is aware of the student’s non-full-time status, it is the
member college’s responsibility to withhold the student from participation in official games/contests even if it is within the allowable 48 hours.
NOTE: If the student-athlete adds a class to regain full-time status, they would regain their eligibility upon full-time enrollment. Student-Athlete R is
able to regain their eligibility if they re-enroll in 12 or more credits, in which nine (9) of those credits begin prior to the end of the regular season,
since they had established their status as a full-time student on the 18 th calendar day of the term prior to dropping below full-time enrollment.

Case 2

SITUATION: Withdraw from Full-Time to Part-Time Status
Is the eligibility status of a student-athlete affected if he/she is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and then withdraws below 12 credit
hours during the term?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-athletes involved in the intercollegiate athletic program at a community college must withdraw from all athletic competitions
immediately and will become ineligible 48 hours from changing their status from that of full-time to part-time. The student-athlete may become
eligible if he/she adds/enrolls in enough hours to regain full-time status; however, he/she is ineligible to participate during the time when he/she
was part-time.
Case 3
Student-Athletes Who are Dropped to Part-Time Status for Lack of Attendance
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R initially enrolls in 12 credit hours and is participating on the basketball team. At mid-term, Student-Athlete R is dropped
from a 3-credit hour course for lack of attendance and is officially notified by the college. Does Student-Athlete R remain eligible until the end of
the term?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R becomes ineligible 48 hours from the time which they drop below 12 credit hours and must withdraw from any further
athletic competitions. It is the responsibility of each college to ensure that all student-athletes participating in athletics maintain
enrollment in 12 or more credit hours. When a member of the college’s athletic staff is aware of the student’s non-full-time status, it is the
member college’s responsibility to withhold the student from participation in official games/contests even if it is within the allowable 48 hours.
NOTE: If the student-athlete adds a class to regain full-time status, they would regain their eligibility upon full-time enrollment. Student-Athlete R
can regain their eligibility if they re-enroll in 12 or more credits, which begin prior to the end of the regular season, since they had established
their status as a full-time student on the 18 th calendar day of the term prior to dropping below full-time enrollment.

Case 4

SITUATION: Administrative Withdraw – Lack of Attendance
Student-Athlete R is enrolled in 12 credit hours at the time he is administratively withdrawn from a three (3) credit course because of a
lack of attendance. When does Student-Athlete R become ineligible to participate?
ANSWER:
It is Student-Athlete R's responsibility to adhere to the attendance policy of the college or classes he/she is enrolled. The student
becomes ineligible 48 hours from the time which they drop below 12 credit hours. When a member of the college’s athletic staff is aware of
the student’s non-full-time status, it is the member college’s responsibility to withhold the student from participation in official games/contests
even if it is within the allowable 48 hours. It should be the responsibility of the Athletic Director’s office to keep informed on a daily
basis of the academic status of all student-athletes who are actively participating.

Case 5
Withdrawal Within Eighteen Calendar Days and HAS NOT Participated
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a first term freshman, enrolls at Community College A as a full-time student for the fall term. Within 18 calendar days
of the fall term, Student-Athlete R withdraws to part-time status. What is Student-Athlete R's status for participation during the current
academic year?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R may not participate in any sports during the fall term if he/she remains part-time. However, if Student- Athlete R does enroll
full-time in the fall term, prior to the deadline dates in Article V, Section 3.B, he/she could become eligible upon full-time enrollment and being
certified on eligibility.

Case 6
Withdrawal After Eighteen Calendar Days and HAS Participated

SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enrolls full-time at Community College A, has participated in one soccer game and withdraws after 18 calendar days
of the fall term. Will this withdrawal effect Student-Athlete R for future NJCAA eligibility?
ANSWER:
Yes. This term must count as a full-time term of attendance for any future NJCAA eligibility evaluation because he/she withdrew after the
18 th calendar day of the term. This season will also count as Student-Athlete R’s first season in soccer.