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35220.9.9.3.1.2 Paid Attendance. [FBS] For purposes of computing paid attendance figures, ticketsmust be sold for at least one-third of the highest regular established ticket price as established prior tothe season, regardless of whether they are used for admission. Tickets sold at less than one-third of thehighest regular established price may be counted as paid attendance only if they are used for admission.Student attendance may be counted as paid attendance if the student pays at least one-third of thehighest regular established ticket price or, if the student actually attends the game and any one of thefollowing conditions applies: (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)(a) The student paid an athletics fee;(b) The student paid an institutional fee of which a certain portion was allocated to the departmentof intercollegiate athletics; or(c) The student paid no athletics fee, but the institution allocated to the department of intercollegiateathletics a certain portion of tuition income or general operating funds as the equivalentof a student athletics fee.20.9.9.3.1.2.1 Student Attendance. [FBS] Student attendance must be verified through oneof the following methods: (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)(a) Such students are issued tickets that are collected on admission to the game and retained;(b) Such students enter through and are counted by a turnstile (which is not used by others inattendance) that is monitored by a representative of the department of athletics who verifiesin writing the accuracy of the count on a per-game basis; or(c) Such students enter through a gate (that is not used by others in attendance) at which a representativeof the department of athletics counts them individually with a manual counter,and the representative provides a written statement verifying the accuracy of the count on aper-game basis.20.9.9.3.1.2.1.1 Noncounted Students. [FBS] Student-athletes and cheerleaders scheduledby the institution to be at the game and students performing services at the stadium(e.g., concessionaires, ticket takers, parking-lot attendants, ushers, groundskeepers) shall notbe counted toward meeting the attendance requirements. (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)20.9.9.3.1.2.2 Exchange of Tickets With Opponent. [FBS] For an institution to meet theFootball Bowl Subdivision attendance requirements, tickets for a football contest obtained by aninstitution through an exchange agreement or a purchase agreement with another institution maybe used only if sold for at least one-third of the highest regular established ticket price and are usedto attend the game. (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, Revised: 12/15/06)20.9.9.3.2 Certified Audit. [FBS] In meeting the football-attendance requirements of the Football BowlSubdivision, an institution must undertake an annual certified audit verifying its football attendance. Theaudited football-attendance figures must be received in the NCAA national office not later than the February15 following the completion of the football season, and NCAA national office staff shall verify compliancewith all the Football Bowl Subdivision attendance requirements. The certified audit and materials (includingthe ticket manifest) must be available for inspection for a four-year period. (Revised: 10/17/05, 12/15/06)20.9.9.4 Additional Financial Aid Requirements. [FBS] The institution shall satisfy the following additionalfinancial aid requirements: (Adopted: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/04)(a) Provide an average of at least 90 percent of the permissible maximum number of overall football grantsin-aidper year during a rolling two-year period; and(b) Annually offer a minimum of 200 athletics grants-in-aids or expend at least $4 million on grants-in-aidto student-athletes in athletics programs.20.9.9.4.1 Type of Financial Aid Counted. [FBS] The institution shall count only athletically relatedfinancial aid awarded to counters (as defined in Bylaw 15.02.3). (Adopted: 3/10/04 effective 8/1/04)20.9.9.4.2 Exception—National Service Academies. [FBS] The national service academies are exemptfrom all financial aid requirements set forth in Bylaw 20.9.7. (Adopted: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/04)20.9.9.5 Noncompliance with Football Bowl Subdivision Criteria. [FBS]20.9.9.5.1 Notice of Noncompliance. [FBS] An institution that fails to satisfy any of the FootballBowl Subdivision membership requirements shall receive notice of such noncompliance. After receivingnotice, any further noncompliance with the Football Bowl Subdivision requirements within a 10-year periodshall cause the institution to be placed in restricted membership. (Adopted: 8/5/04, Revised: 12/15/06)20.9.9.5.2 Restricted Membership. [FBS] While in restricted membership, the institution shall notbe eligible for postseason football competition. At the conclusion of the one-year period, the institutionshall be granted membership in its preferred subdivision, provided the institution complies with the subdivision’scriteria. If the member does not meet the criteria of any subdivision at the end of the restrictedmembership period, the institution may continue to be classified as a Division I member in sports otherthan football, provided the institution satisfies the Division I membership requirements set forth in Bylaws