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Tennis (Women’s DIII): October 2, 2020 Tennis (Men’s DI, DIII): April 9, 2021
Cross Country (M&W DIII): October 10, 2020 Outdoor Track & Field (M&W DIII): April 9, 2021
Cross Country (M&W DI and DII): October 17, 2020 Beach Volleyball: April 16, 2021
Half Marathon: November 6, 2020 Golf (Women’s and Men’s DI): April 16, 2021
Bowling: February 5, 2021 Lacrosse: April 16, 2021
Indoor Track & Field: February 5, 2021 Outdoor Track & Field (M&W DI): April 16, 2021
Court Volleyball: March 19, 2021 Golf (Men’s DII): April 23, 2021
Basketball: March 26, 2021 Baseball: April 30, 2021
Wrestling: March 26, 2021 Softball: April 30, 2021
Swimming & Diving: April 2, 2021 Soccer: May 7, 2021
Tennis (Women DI): April 2, 2021 Football: May 7, 2021
Golf (Men’s DIII): April 9, 2021
B.3.b. Student-athletes so supplemented become eligible at the time of electronic submission of the eligibility form for that
student-athlete.
B.3.c. Submissions of supplemental eligibility forms following the deadline will not be accepted and the student-athlete(s)
whose information is untimely submitted shall not be eligible that season.
B.3.d. Verification through Signature: In signing the Online Eligibility and or Letter of Intent agreement, the student-athlete
and college representative is certifying that all provided information is accurate.
B.3.e. The electronic signature within the online eligibility system, the student-athlete is approving
the use and transmittal of all information requested relative to academic compliance, as well as all financial
information related to Article VI compliance which may include but not be limited to: federal, state and local financial
awards, self-payment documents and/or 3rd party financial documents.
B.4. Penalties for Late or Omitted Eligibility Forms:
B.4.a. Late Form: First Offense
B.4.a.i. Mandatory eligibility audit will be conducted in the sport/s.
B.4.a.ii. Letter of reprimand to Athletic Director and College President.
B.4.b. Late Form: Second Offense
B.4.b.i. Mandatory eligibility audit will be conducted in the sport/s.
B.4.b.ii. Automatic NJCAA probation for that sport if the second violation occurs within the same academic year.
B.4.c. Any member college which fails to submit an electronic eligibility form for an entire season shall be subject to
disciplinary action by the NJCAA National Office.
B.5. Non-Participation Form:
B.5.a. The NJCAA non-participation form shall be submitted online by member colleges and contain the names of all
student-athletes who were submitted on an eligibility form but did not participate during that season.
B.5.b. Submission of the form is mandatory and must be completed online by July 1 of each academic year.
B.6. Eligibility Audits:
B.6.a. The NJCAA National Office will annually audit a minimum of five percent (5%) of the programs in each certified sport.
B.6.b. When a college is selected for audit, the NJCAA National Office will notify the athletic director of the type of audit;
segment 1-Eligibility or segment 2-LOI/Scholarship, or both by telephone and fax/email and the college president
(Chief Executive Officer) will be contacted via email.

B.6.c. The member college must have requested audit ready segment(s) delivered to the NJCAA National Office within 72
hours from the time of initial contact.
B.6.d. Documents must be sent via overnight certified mail or comparable tracking means.
B.6.e. The requested segment file must include all of the following general documents:
B.6.e.i. The Submitted Copy (not the Preview Copy) OR Hardcopy Form of the online eligibility form complete
with athletic director’s signature.
B.6.e.ii. Current copy of the sport schedule (If it is a sport that the schedule is not submitted in Presto).
B.6.e.iii. Complete copy of team roster. (if it is a sport that the roster is not submitted in Presto)