Transfers
For student-athletes who are considering transferring to an NCAA Division I member institution, make use of this great resource produced by the NCAA, the NCAA Transfer Guide.
NCAA rules require that an NCAA member institution must receive permission to contact another NCAA or NAIA member institution's student-athlete before communicating with the potential transfer student-athlete (or the potential transfer student-athlete's relatives, legal guardians, etc.) or encouraging the student-athlete's transfer.
Regarding Southeastern Conference rules applicable to transfers, there are several. You may find them by clicking on this link.
Notable Southeastern Conference transfer rules are these:
- SEC Rule 14.1.15 Two-Year Eligibility. A student-athlete who, upon enrollment at the certifying institution, has less than two years of eligibility remaining, is not eligible for financial aid, practice or competition at the member institution.
- SEC Rule 14.5.5.1 Transferring within the Southeastern Conference. A transfer student from a member institution shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition at another member institution until the student has fulfilled a residence requirement of one full academic year (two full semesters) at the certifying institution. Further, a transfer student-athlete admitted after the 12th class day may not utilize that semester for the purpose of establishing residency. Student-athletes meeting the terms of NCAA Bylaws 14.5.5.2.1, 14.5.5.2.2, 14.5.5.2.3, 14.5.5.2.4, 14.5.5.2.5, 14.5.5.2.6, 14.5.5.2.7, 14.5.5.2.8 and 14.5.5.2.9 may seek a waiver of the provisions of this bylaw.
