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Ontario Insider: National Letter of Intent FAQ

Below is just a quick guide about what the National Letter of Intent is, what it means to the athlete, what it means to the university and what it means for all involved. For more in-depth research on the NLI, please review this website.

Additionally if you have any questions about NLI, the recruiting process or baseball in general, feel free to contact us at PBR and we would be happy to give our insight.

Question: When is National Letter of Intent signing day for high school baseball players signing to play at the next level?
Answer: November 9-16

Question: What does signing the National Letter of Intent mean for me?
Answer: When you sign the National Letter of Intent you agree to attend the institution with which you signed for one academic year in exchange for the institution awarding financial aid, including athletics aid, for one academic year.

Question: Is a National Letter of Intent binding if the coach that signed me leaves the institution to take another position?
Answer: Yes. When you sign a National Letter of Intent you sign with an institution and not with a coach or a specific team.

Question: Do I need to sign a National Letter of Intent every year?
Answer: No, while under NCAA rules you must be notified annually regarding whether your athletics aid has been renewed, you only sign an NLI when you first enroll in a four-year institution or if you are a 4-2-4- transfer student.

Question: What happens if I change my mind and I do not want to attend the institution with which I sign and want to attend another National Letter of Intent institution?
Answer: If you do not attend the institution with which you signed or if you do not satisfy the terms of the NLI Program, the basic penalty is you lose two years of eligibility at the next NLI institution and you must sit two years in residence at that school.

Question: What can be done to eliminate or reduce the loss of two years of eligibility?
Answer: Yes, the basic penalty under the National Letter of Intent agreement can be reduced by entering into a Qualified Release Agreement with the signing institution. By entering into a Qualified Release Agreement, the institution and the student-athlete mutually agree to release each other from any commitment and liability to each other as a result of signing a National Letter of Intent. Pursuant to the Qualified Release Agreement, you may not represent a second National Letter of Intent institution in any sport during the first year of residence there and you will be charged with a loss of one season of competition in all sport.

Question: Who executes the Qualified Release Agreement?
Answer: The Qualified Release Agreement must be executed by the Director of Athletics (or a designee), your parent/ legal guardian and yourself. Your coach does not sign the Qualified Release Agreement. Furthermore, your coach does not have the authority to release you from your National Letter of Intent obligations.