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Continuing-Eligibility (Bylaw 14)Continuing-Eligibility (Bylaw 14)

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What is the minimum number of credit hours a student-athlete must complete each term of full-

time enrollment?

Answer:6 hours

Sarah passes 3 credits during the fall. Then she passes 12 credits in the spring. Regardless of how many hours she takes during summer school, name the deficiency Sarah

will face when certified the following fall semester.

Answer:18 hours

Which percentage requirement must student-athletes meet in order to be eligible at the start of

their 4th year?

Answer:60%

Peter passes 12 hours in his first semester at Virginia Tech, but does not return for the spring semester. What would

Peter need to utilize in order to be eligible in August since he does not meet the 18-hour requirement?

Answer:Missed Term Exception

Which type of transfer student-athlete is required to earn an AA degree in order to be eligible to

compete at Virginia Tech?

Answer:4-2-4 Transfer

Which credit hour requirement can be met with summer school credit?

Answer:24 hours

Susie passes 12 hours in the fall of her freshman year at Virginia Tech and 12 more in the spring. How would she be categorized on the eligibility

memo in August?

Answer:Eligible to Compete

Name the document used to track student-athlete financial aid against NCAA maximum limits.

Answer:Squad List

What is the minimum number of credit hours a student-athlete must attempt each semester to be

eligible for practice or competition?

Answer:12 hours

What are the minimum number of credit hours a student-athlete must complete each academic year

(the fall and spring semesters)?

Answer:18 hours

Sam is in his first year of collegiate enrollment and has passed 15 hours during his fall semester. What is the minimum number of hours the student-athlete

must pass during the spring semester?

Answer:6 hours

Which cont-ed requirement is solely based on 4 semesters of full-time enrollment?

Answer:40%

Molly successfully passed all of her spring courses and is getting ready for her 5th year at Virginia Tech (she still has

1 year of eligibility remaining). Name one of the last requirements she’ll need to consider during the summer in

order to be eligible in August.

Answer:80%

Joey enrolls at Virginia Tech during the summer prior to his freshman year. Which credit hour requirement

can his summer school credits help fulfill?

Answer:24 hours

Name the document printed on paper with a maroon border.

Answer:Eligibility Memo

Name the document provided to Compliance at least 48 hours prior to departure.

Answer:Travel Itinerary

Sarah has completed 2 full years at VT. During the fall semester she drops all but one of her classes.

How would she be categorized on the eligibility memo in January?

Answer:Not Eligible to Compete

Katy completes her degree in 4 years. She still has a season of eligibility remaining so she decides to remain on the team

for her 5th year. She applies to Graduate School and is admitted as a regular masters student. How would she be

categorized on the eligibility memo in August?

Answer:Eligible to Compete

Sally begins her 3rd year with 60 degree applicable hours and passes 12 more degree applicable hours in the fall.

Then during the spring semester she falls ill and must withdraw from school. What might we file on her behalf

so that she is eligible the following August?

Answer:Medical Absence Waiver

Which term(s) can help student-athletes fulfill degree requirements but may not be used to fulfill

the 18-hour requirement.

Answer:Summer School

Tom passes 12 hours in his first semester, he enrolls in the spring semester but is expelled within the first

week of classes (earning 0 hours for the spring). Upon his return in August which exception would he NOT

qualify for and therefore be categorized as not eligible to compete for the fall semester?

Answer:Missed Term Exception

John began his freshman year with 12 credit hours. He failed 6 hours and passed 6 hours. During the spring

semester he stayed home unsure if he wanted to continue in college. Even if he took the maximum course load in

both summer sessions, how would he be categorized on the eligibility memo in August?

Answer:Not Eligible to Compete

Which type of transfer student is NOT required to earn an AA degree in order to be eligible to

compete at Virginia Tech?

Answer:2-4 Transfer, Qualifier

Joe just started his 3rd year of collegiate enrollment. He started the fall semester as “eligible to compete”. Which credit hour requirement is Joe expected to meet in order

to compete during winter break?

Answer:6 hours

What is considered full-time enrollment for undergraduate students?

Answer:12 hours

Matt has completed all credit hour requirements during his first 2 years at Virginia Tech. Due to schedule conflicts he took many courses which do not apply to his recently declared major. What option does he have in order to still meet percentage of degree requirements (40%)

next fall semester?

Answer:Summer School

Name the document distributed to the coach that includes anyone that received or is receiving athletics aid during the

year even if they are no longer on the active roster (5th year ineligible, medically unable to participate, or

simply quit the team).

Answer:Squad List

Name the document provided to coach prior to the start of any athletically-related activities.

Answer:Eligibility Memo

Mary just completed her second year of continuous full-time enrollment. She earned 12 hours in the fall and another 12 hours in the spring. Which requirement might she need to

still focus on during the summer (before August)?

Answer:40%

Which requirement is based primarily on the academic calendar rather than the number of semesters

completed by the student? In other words, students are subject to this requirement if enrolled full-time

during any part of the fall or spring semester.

Answer:18 hours

James has been eligible throughout his enrollment. During his 3rd year he finishes the fall semester and utilizes the

missed term exception during the spring. Which continuing eligible requirement would he NOT be expected to meet at

the start of his Senior year?

Answer:60%

Bill has just started his 5th year at Virginia Tech and has been certified as eligible for practice and competition. Short of

graduating in December, what requirement would he need to meet at the end of fall semester?

Answer:6 hours

Carly just completed her freshmen year of enrollment. She earned 12 hours in the fall, but only 9 in the spring. If she does not take summer school, what continuing eligibility

requirement did she fail to meet?

Answer:24 hours

What is the ONLY type of transfer student that could be immediately eligible upon transferring to

Virginia Tech after only 1 semester of enrollment at a 2-year college?

Answer:2-4 Transfer, Qualifier

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