Prizes: This information is from the
NCAA manual for Div. 1 amateur athletes which can be found online at
NCAA Resources
This section says that it is OK for players who have not yet
enrolled in a University to receive prize money and prizes up to
the cost of their expenses (travel and entry fee). The wording
is very convoluted. We have been told over the phone that this
is the case. We are working on getting this in writing from the
NCAA
16.1 AWARDS
16.1.1 Application of Awards Legislation.
16.1.1.1 Prior to Enrollment. Awards received by an individual
prior to enrollment shall conform to the
rules of the amateur sports organization that governs the
competition, but may not include cash that exceeds
actual and necessary expenses (see Bylaw 12.1.2.1.4.1).
16.1.1.2 Awards Received by a Student-Athlete While Enrolled as
a Full-Time Student. The awards
limitations of Bylaw 16.1 apply to awards received by a
student-athlete while enrolled during the academic year
(from the beginning of the fall term through completion of the
spring term, including any intervening vacation
period) as a regular student in a minimum full-time academic
load, or awards received by a student-athlete while
representing the student-athlete’s institution at any other
time. Such awards may not include cash, gift certificates,
gift cards that are redeemable for cash (original amount or any
balance thereof), a cash-equivalent award
(an item that is negotiable for cash or trade or other services,
benefits or merchandise) for athletics participation,
or a country club or sports club membership. (Revised: 4/28/10)
16.1.1.3 Student-Athlete Not Regularly Enrolled. Awards received
by a student-athlete participating in
an event while not enrolled as a regular student during the
academic year, or received during the summer while
not representing his or her institution, shall conform to the
regulations of the recognized amateur organization
that governs the competition. Such awards may include gift
certificates and gift cards, but may not include cash.
(Revised: 4/28/10)
16.1.1.3.1 Exception—Prize Money Outside the Playing Season
During the Summer Vacation
Period—Individual Sports. In individual sports, a
student-athlete may accept prize money that does
not exceed his or her actual and necessary expenses, pursuant to
Bylaw 12.1.2.4.2. (Adopted: 4/30/09)
16.1.1.3.2 Olympic Games. It is permissible for a
student-athlete to receive a nonmonetary award associated
with participation in the Olympic Games at any time regardless
of when the Games are held or
whether the student-athlete is enrolled as a regular student
during the academic year. (Adopted: 11/1/00)
16.1.1.4 After Completion of Athletics Eligibility. Awards
limitations apply to enrolled student-athletes
who have exhausted their collegiate athletics eligibility. An
institution shall be held responsible through the Association’s
enforcement procedures for the provision of improper awards to
graduating seniors by the institution
or its booster organizations. Awards to graduating seniors may
not include cash, gift certificates, gift cards that
are redeemable for cash (original amount or any balance
thereof), a cash-equivalent award (an item that is negotiable
for cash or trade or other services, benefits or merchandise)
for athletics participation, or country club or
sports club membership. (Revised: 4/28/10)
12.1.2.1.4.1 Cash or Equivalent Award. Cash, or
the equivalent thereof (e.g., trust fund), as an
award for participation in competition at any time, even if such
an award is permitted under the rules
governing an amateur, noncollegiate event in which the
individual is participating. An award or a cash
prize that an individual could not receive under NCAA
legislation may not be forwarded in the individual’s
name to a different individual or agency. (Revised: 4/25/02
effective 8/1/02)
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