Division I NCAA student-athletes will have to wait a few more weeks before highly-anticipated transfer rule changes are voted on.
The Division I Board of Directors decided not to approve a transfer reform package recommended by the D-I Transformation Committee. It’s important to note that these changes are currently affecting Division I student-athletes. Students competing at the Division II, III and NAIA levels are still subject to standing transfer rules.
What does this mean for NCAA student-athletes?
The current one-time transfer rule will remain in place for the time being. Student-athletes can transfer schools one time without penalty or eligibility loss. See our recruiting period guide for a breakdown of each window.
So no “unlimited transfers” just yet. Also, NCAA athletes looking to transfer a second time will still need to have a waiver.
Getting rid of the rule would create an “academic eligibility exception” that requires student-athletes to be academically eligible at the school they are leaving and the one they’re going to.
Some things that no longer require NCAA waivers:
• Support for a student-athlete’s personal health, safety and well-being
• Money for items to support a student’s academic pursuits
• Purchasing insurance of various types
• Funding participation in elite-level training, tryouts and competition.
The benefits proposal is effective immediately.
When can student-athletes expect the next update?
The Committee will “share a revised framework with the Board of Directors” at its next meeting on August 31. This means students will likely have started their semesters before changes are implemented.
Read the full NCAA update here.