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If Student-Athlete R enrolled in another three (3) credit hours prior to the first basketball contest and is academically eligible
they could be eligible for basketball participation at the conclusion of the fall term.

Case 8
Dropping Below Full-Time Status and Adding to Become Full-Time by the 18 Calendar Day
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SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a member of the softball program at Community College A and enrolls in 14 credit hours on or before
the 18 calendar day of the spring term. The spring term began on January 15 and on January 20 she drops a three (3)
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credit hour class bringing her to part-time status with 11-credit hours. On January 25 , she adds a three (3) credit hour class
and she maintains full-time status throughout the spring term. The softball season starts on February 1 . Is she eligible to
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participate during this season?

ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R was full-time on the 18 calendar day of the term (January 29) and she is compliant with Article V,
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Section 2.C. The drop of the one class and the addition of a different class all occurred before the 18 calendar day of the
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spring term, therefore she was full-time by the 18 calendar day of the term to become eligible for the term.
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Case 9
Participation Between Terms
SITUATION:
Community College A begins their basketball season on November 26th. Their fall quarter ends on November 22th and the
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winter quarter will begin on December 1 . Student-Athlete R has not attended any college since his/her high school graduation
and plans to enroll for the winter quarter. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to begin participation on November 26 ?
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ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R may participate in basketball during the winter quarter providing he/she is appropriately registered
or pre-enrolled in full-time hours for the next term.

Case 10
First Opportunity for Enrollment after Released from the Military
SITUATION:
After completing one academic year at Community College A, Student-Athlete R enlists in the military service. Student-
Athlete R serves 24 months and is released from the military with an honorable discharge. Student-Athlete R was released in
time to enroll at Community College B for the fall term. However, the student-athlete decides to wait until the next term to enroll
in order to earn money to attend college. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in basketball which spans over the fall and
spring term?
ANSWER:
No. Section 2.C.2.b.i.a requires student-athletes to enroll at the first possible enrollment date following their official
honorable discharge from the military.

Case 11
First Opportunity for Enrollment after Completing a Religious Mission
SITUATION:
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Student-Athlete R returns from a religious mission on September 22 and would like to enroll at Community College A.
Because September 22 was the last day to register for enrolling new students, Student-Athlete R was not allowed to enroll
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until the spring term. As a result, Student-Athlete R enrolls in a four-year institution located in his/her hometown. If Student-
Athlete R transfers to Community College A for the spring term, will he/she be eligible to participate in those sports which began
during the first term?
ANSWER:
Yes. In this particular case, Student-Athlete R will be enrolling at Community College A on the first possible opportunity
following his/her release from a religious mission and therefore, eligible under the provisions of Section 2.C.2.b.i.b. Approval must
be granted by the Office of Eligibility prior to the student’s participation in the spring term.

Mid-Year High School Graduate

Case 1
Mid-Year High School Graduate
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R graduates from high school in January and enrolls in Community College A shortly thereafter at the
beginning of the spring semester. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to play basketball which spans the fall and spring semesters?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R is eligible to play immediately because he/she enrolled as a full-time student on the first possible
enrollment period following his/her official graduation from high school even though basketball spans both semesters. Student-
Athlete R may begin participation in a scheduled contest any time after the completion of the preceding term. Student-Athlete R
must be submitted on an eligibility form to be officially eligible.

Case 2
Mid-Year High School Graduate – Requirement Prior to Second Season
SITUATION: