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

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) 
State of Illinois: Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act (PDF) 

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
NCAA Continuing Eligibility Academic Requirements
NCAA Student-Athlete Agent Educational Document (PDF)
Graduation Certification (PDF)

Outside competition: Current student-athletes who would like to compete unattached, in a summer league, with a club team, with a national level team, or as a member of any non-ISU team or league must submit an Outside Competition form through Teamworks Compliance + Recruiting BEFORE participating on the non-ISU team.

Transfer Information
Transfer Portal Guide 
Notification of Transfer Form (PDF)
Withdrawal From Transfer Portal 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
NCAA Eligibility Center 
2025-26 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
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)
Campus Visit Guidelines for Prospective Student-Athletes

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

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
Executive Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Student Services 
Office: (309) 438-2677
caharri@ilstu.edu