National Letter of Intent
Overview of the National Letter of Intent (NLI) Program
The National Letter of Intent Program is administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA). Participating institutions agree to provide a prospective student-athlete who has signed an NLI with athletics aid for one academic year, provided the prospect is admitted to the institution and eligible for athletics aid under NCAA rules. In return, the prospect agrees to attend the institution for an entire academic year (August-July). By signing an NLI, the prospect effectively ends the recruiting process since all other participating institutions are obligated to cease recruiting you after you have signed. You have an obligation to notify any recruiter from a National Letter of Intent institution of that you have signed a National Letter of Intent with another institution.
Signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI)
Typically, you will only sign a National Letter of Intent prior to your initial enrollment at a four-year institution. You do not sign an NLI each year, even if you are receiving athletics aid.
The program does not typically allow student-athletes transferring to a four-year institution at mid-year to sign an NLI.
You are only permitted to sign a National Letter of Intent during the designated signing period(s) applicable to your sport. Furthermore, even within a designated signing period, you and your parent or legal guardian must sign the NLI within 14 days of the date it was issued to you.
Additional information on the NLI program can be found at
www.national-letter.org.