Student-Athlete Reinstatement ProcessInitial Recruitment-

evaluation, questionnaire,

scholarship offer

Initial Recruitment-evaluation,

questionnaire, scholarship offer

Institution receives Eligibility Center (EC)

decision and abides by EC and any appeals decisions – Once SA

competes, institution continues to monitor

SA status

Institution receives Eligibility Center (EC)

decision and abides by EC and any appeals decisions – Once SA

competes, institution continues to monitor

SA status

EligibleEligible

IneligibleIneligible

SAR staff appeal and info collection, AGA

staff contribution

SAR staff appeal and info collection, AGA

staff contribution

SAR staff reviewSAR staff review

IneligibleIneligibleEligibleEligible

Conditions (repayment, withheld

from contests)

Conditions (repayment, withheld

from contests)SAR Committee AppealSAR Committee Appeal

Student-Athlete Amateurism Certification ProcessInitial

RecruitmentInitial

Recruitment

Division IIIDivision III

Division I & II

Division I & II

Certification by institution

Certification by institution

Register with NCAA Eligibility Center – online questionnaire & student release form

Register with NCAA Eligibility Center – online questionnaire & student release form

ACP decision – Certified

ACP decision – Certified

Certified w/ conditions Certified w/ conditions

No Certification

No Certification

Eligible w/o conditions

Eligible w/o conditions

Eligible w/ conditionsEligible w/ conditionsIneligibleIneligible

Appeal to SAR Committee

Appeal to SAR Committee

ACP staff fact-finding processACP staff fact-finding process

Membership Services staff applies rules

Membership Services staff applies rules

If conditional certification,

triggering SAR

If conditional certification,

triggering SARLegislative

Review/Interp. Process

Legislative Review/Interp.

Process

Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee

request if dispute ACP

Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee

request if dispute ACP

Amateurism Cabinet appeal – Final

determination of facts

Amateurism Cabinet appeal – Final

determination of facts

2

1

3

SAR conditions on professional competition amateurism violations

Prior to first opportunity to enroll(e.g. pre-HS graduation)

1for1, 1year max

After first opportunity to enroll(e.g. post-HS graduation)

2for1, no max*

Pre

sent

Pas

t1for1, 1year max Permanently ineligible

* e.g.: exhausting remaining eligibility if total of pro games played ≈ 56 (56 X 2 = 112, approximate total of four reg. seasons of college basketball)

SAR Decision Making Philosophies and Withholding Conditions Structure

Philosophy Intent to Professionalize

Intent Revised

Reasonable Person

Less Restrictive

Year Through 2000 2001 2002-2005 2006-

Prior to First Opportunity to Enroll

1 for 1 withholding

20% withholding8 games max

1 for 1 withholding1 season max

1 for 1 withholding1 season max

After First Opportunity to Enroll

1 for 1 withholding

20% withholding8 games max

INELIGIBLE 2 for 1 withholdingNo max