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14.4.1.2 Temporary Student. A student-athlete having the status of temporary, transient or exchange studentshall not represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition unless such status is specificallyallowed and governed by provisions adopted by the membership.14.4.2 Eligibility for Financial Aid and Practice. Eligibility for institutional financial aid and practiceduring each academic year after a student-athlete’s initial year in residence or after the student-athlete has usedone season of eligibility in a sport shall be based upon the rules of the institution and the conference(s), if any, ofwhich the institution is a member.Delayed effective date. See specific date below.14.4.2.1 Eligibility for Practice During Initial Year of Residence—Academic Redshirt. An academicredshirt must successfully complete nine semester or eight quarter hours of academic credit during each applicableregular academic term of his or her initial year of residence in order to be eligible for practice in the immediatelysubsequent term of his or her initial year in residence. (Adopted: 10/27/11, Revised: 4/26/12 effective8/1/16; for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)14.4.3 Eligibility for Competition.14.4.3.1 Fulfillment of Credit-Hour Requirements. Eligibility for competition shall be determined basedon satisfactory completion of at least: (Revised: 1/10/92, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 3/10/04, 4/28/05)(a) Twenty-four-semester or 36-quarter hours of academic credit prior to the start of the student-athlete’ssecond year of collegiate enrollment (third semester, fourth quarter); (Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)(b) Eighteen-semester or 27-quarter hours of academic credit since the beginning of the previous fall term orsince the beginning of the certifying institution’s preceding regular two semesters or three quarters (hoursearned during the summer may not be used to fulfill this requirement) (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.4); and (Revised:10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)(c) Six-semester or six-quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term (e.g., fallsemester, winter quarter) in which the student-athlete has been enrolled full time at any collegiate institution(see Bylaw 14.1.9 for postseason certification). (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 3/10/04,4/28/05)14.4.3.1.1 Regular Academic Year. For purposes of Bylaw 14.4.3.1, the regular academic year shall bedefined as the time beginning with the opening of the institution’s fall term and concluding with the institution’sspring commencement exercises. (Adopted: 4/2/03 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 6/1/06)14.4.3.1.2 Transfer. To be eligible for competition, a transfer student-athlete must meet the followingcredit-hour requirements based on attendance at the previous institution(s) for the specified time and mayuse any hours of academic credit earned at any collegiate institution: (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03,Revised: 5/12/05)(a) Equivalent of one semester/one quarter: six-semester or six-quarter hours of academic credit;(b) Equivalent of one academic year (e.g., two semesters/three quarters): 24-semester or 36-quarterhours of academic credit;(c) Equivalent of three semesters/four quarters: 30-semester or 42-quarter hours of academic credit; or(d) Equivalent of four semesters/six quarters and thereafter: six-semester or six-quarter hours of academiccredit during the previous term of full-time enrollment, if applicable (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.2.1).14.4.3.1.2.1 Six-Hour Requirement for Transfer. A transfer student-athlete from a domestictwo-year or four-year collegiate institution must complete six hours of academic credit during theprevious term of full-time enrollment regardless of when the student-athlete enrolls in the certifyinginstitution. A transfer student-athlete from a foreign collegiate institution is not required to completesix hours of academic credit in the previous term of full-time enrollment. (Adopted: 5/12/05)14.4.3.1.3 Regaining Eligibility. For purposes of Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(a), a student-athlete who does notmeet the 24-semester or 36-quarter credit-hour requirement prior to the start of his or her second year ofcollegiate enrollment (third semester, fourth quarter), may become eligible at the beginning of the next academicterm by successfully completing 24-semester or 36-quarter hours during the previous two semestersor three quarters. (Adopted: 4/14/03 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 4/28/05)14.4.3.1.3.1 Exception—Baseball. In baseball, a student-athlete who is subject to the 24-semesteror 36-quarter credit-hour requirement at the beginning of an institution’s fall term and fails to meetthe requirement based on the student-athlete’s academic record in existence at that time shall not beeligible during the remainder of the academic year. (Adopted: 4/26/07 effective 8/1/08)14.4.3.1.4 Application of Rule. For purposes of Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(b), once a student-athlete initiallyenrolls as a full-time student [including a midyear enrollee (freshman or transfer)], he or she must meet the18-semester/27-quarter hour requirement prior to the start of the institution’s third semester or fourth quarterfollowing the student-athlete’s initial full-time enrollment. Further, the 18-semester/27-quarter hourrequirement applies to each academic year in which a student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student dur-14Eligibility163