This portion of the website has set up to educate our current student-athletes and their families about NCAA rules they need to know in order to maintain their eligibility to compete for Illinois State University. This page is also for perspective student-athletes and families to educate them about NCAA recruiting and eligibility rules.

Current Student-Athletes

Illinois State Student-Athlete Handbook
2023-24 Illinois State Student-Athlete Handook (PDF)

Sexual Violence Disclosure per NCAA Board of Governors
Illinois State's Athletics Department Procedures (effective August 22, 2022) (PDF)
Illinois State's Continuing Student-Athlete Annual Disclosure form (PDF)

Name, Image and Likeness Resources
Illinois State's Student-Athlete Name, Image, Likeness, and Voice Guidelines with INFLCR (PDF) - Updated August 2024
Quick Guide to New Interim NCAA Policy (PDF)
NCAA Name, Image and Likeness Policy Q & A (PDF)
NCAA: Cycle of Individual Engaged in NIL Activities (PDF)
NCAA: New Interim Policy Key Takeaway (PDF)
State of Illinois: Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act (PDF) - Updated August 2024

Financial Aid
NCAA Student Assistance Fund (PDF) 
Financial Aid Policies and Procedures for Non-Renewal or Reduction of Athletics Aid  (PDF)
Financial Aid Athletic Appeal Committee Hearing Process (PDF)
Outside Scholarship Reporting Form (PDF)

Eligibility
Outside-Unattached Competition Approval (PDF)
NCAA Continuing Eligibility Academic Requirements
NCAA Student-Athlete Agent Educational Document (PDF)
Summer-Team League Form (PDF)
Summer Competition - Individual Sports (PDF)
Graduation Certification (PDF)

Transfer Information
Transfer Portal Guide 
Notification of Transfer Form (PDF)
Withdrawal From Database Request Form (PDF)
Services Provided for Student-Athletes Who Intend to Transfer (PDF)
NCAA Transfer Education Module
Transfer Windows by Sport

NCAA & Illinois State Information
NCAA List of Banned Drug Classes
My.IllinoisState.edu

Employment
Employment Approval Form (PDF)
Fee-For-Lesson Form

Prospective Student-Athletes

Sexual Violence Disclosure per NCAA Board of Governors
Illinois State's Athletics Department Procedures (effective August 22, 2022) (PDF)
Background Review, Authorization, Disclosure and FERPA Release form (PDF)

All Incoming Students
National Letter of Intent Program 
NCAA Eligibility Center 
NCAA College Bound Student-Athlete Guide (PDF)
NCAA Banned Substances List 
NCAA Drug Policies Brochure (PDF)
Illinois State University Housing 
Illinois State University Dining   
Illinois State University Financial Aid 
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2.3 Or Take A Knee 

Incoming Freshmen
Illinois State University Admissions 
NCAA Initial Eligibility Requirements 
NCAA Pre-Enrollment Amateurism Information 
NCAA Core Calculator

Incoming Transfers
NCAA Four-Year Transfer Guide (PDF)
NCAA Two-Year Transfer Guide (PDF)

Incoming International Students
Illinois State University International Admissions 
Illinois State University International Admissions Requirements
Information About Student Visas 
NCAA International Eligibility Guide (PDF) 

Illinois State Information
Admissions
Financial Aid
Registrar

Additional questions should be addressed to:

Cindy Harris
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Student Services 
Office: (30) 438-2677
caharri@ilstu.edu