Summer School Revisited
There's been some confusion among readers about what it means to have 19 freshmen football players currently enrolled in summer school. That does not mean they were cleared by the NCAA.
A NCAA source in Indianapolis said more than 10 of the freshmen are already cleared. However, if the NCAA Clearinghouse does not approve any of the remaining freshmen taking summer school, it does not affect their eligibility.
An athlete's five-year eligibility clock only starts with full-time enrollment during a regular session (such as fall or spring not summer). The NCAA allows schools to pay for pre-freshman year summer classes now so students get a head start academically and on eligibility.
Comments
Wow, I am suprised the NCAA would be so considerarte like that.
Posted by: Eddie | July 13, 2006 07:24 AM
Thanks for clearing that up. In the past, USC did not have too many freshman enrolled (none that I am aware of) in Summer School classes who may have been borderline academically to get through the NCAA Clearinghouse.
For the student/athelete it is nice to know that the 5-year eligibility clock won't start before a ruling has been made on their eligibility as a freshman.
Posted by: LED | July 13, 2006 10:23 AM
What is the approximate cost of a summer school class at USC? based on the cost of a semester it could be a few thousand bucks per class.
Posted by: CSUFMatt | July 13, 2006 01:45 PM