Compliance > Prospective Student-Athlete > Extra Benefits
As defined by the NCAA, an “extra benefit” is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or representative of athletics interests to provide a student-athlete (or relative or friend of the student-athlete) a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of such a benefit is not considered a violation if that same benefit is generally available to the College’s students or their relatives and/or friends or to a particular segment of the student body determined on a basis unrelated to athletics ability.
In consideration of this definition, please recognize the following:
• A student athlete cannot accept anything from a Davidson College employee or booster, unless approved and authorized through the Department of Athletics.
• A student athlete cannot accept free or reduced cost room and/or board from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete cannot eat at a restaurant as the guest of a booster or a Davidson College employee.
• A student athlete cannot accept free or reduced merchandise or services from any merchant
unless that free or reduced cost item is also available to the general public.
• A student athlete cannot accept a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a
purchase or service from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete may be provided reasonable and occasional local transportation (within 30
miles) from a Davidson College employee. (Please note that “occasional” means a special occasion such as a birthday.)
• A student athlete may accept, on an infrequent occasion, an invitation to the home of a Davidson College employee or booster for a meal. (Please note that “infrequent” means a special occasion such as a birthday.)
• A student athlete cannot accept a loan of money, guarantee of bond, use of an automobile, or the signing or co-signing of a note to arrange a loan from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete cannot use an Athletics Department copy machine or fax machine, or make long distance telephone calls using a departmental telephone or booster telephone at their home or place of business.
• A student athlete may not have his/her papers and/or reports typed by a booster.
EXTENDING OFFERS AND INDUCEMENTS
A Davidson College employee or Davidson College booster may not offer or provide any
benefits to a prospect or the prospect's relatives or friends other than those expressly permitted by NCAA legislation. Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefits and arrangements include, but are not limited to:
• Arrangement of employment for a prospect's relatives;
• Gifts of clothing or equipment;
• Cosigning of loans;
• Loans to relatives or friends;
• Cash or like items;
• Any tangible items, including merchandise;
• Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases;
• Free or reduced-cost housing;
• Use of institution's athletics equipment;
• Sponsorship of, or arrangement for, an awards banquet for high school or two-year college
athletes by an institution, its boosters or its alumni groups or booster clubs;
• The presentation of award to prospects for outstanding athletics accomplishments.
Please note…coaches are NOT allowed to call or return your calls until after August 1st (except football, baseball, lacrosse and basketball) prior to your Junior year in high school. However, you are allowed to call, email or write the coaches before August 1st. If it is before August 1st of your junior year in high school, coaches are not allowed to reply to your letter or email.
In consideration of this definition, please recognize the following:
• A student athlete cannot accept anything from a Davidson College employee or booster, unless approved and authorized through the Department of Athletics.
• A student athlete cannot accept free or reduced cost room and/or board from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete cannot eat at a restaurant as the guest of a booster or a Davidson College employee.
• A student athlete cannot accept free or reduced merchandise or services from any merchant
unless that free or reduced cost item is also available to the general public.
• A student athlete cannot accept a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a
purchase or service from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete may be provided reasonable and occasional local transportation (within 30
miles) from a Davidson College employee. (Please note that “occasional” means a special occasion such as a birthday.)
• A student athlete may accept, on an infrequent occasion, an invitation to the home of a Davidson College employee or booster for a meal. (Please note that “infrequent” means a special occasion such as a birthday.)
• A student athlete cannot accept a loan of money, guarantee of bond, use of an automobile, or the signing or co-signing of a note to arrange a loan from a Davidson College employee or booster.
• A student athlete cannot use an Athletics Department copy machine or fax machine, or make long distance telephone calls using a departmental telephone or booster telephone at their home or place of business.
• A student athlete may not have his/her papers and/or reports typed by a booster.
EXTENDING OFFERS AND INDUCEMENTS
A Davidson College employee or Davidson College booster may not offer or provide any
benefits to a prospect or the prospect's relatives or friends other than those expressly permitted by NCAA legislation. Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefits and arrangements include, but are not limited to:
• Arrangement of employment for a prospect's relatives;
• Gifts of clothing or equipment;
• Cosigning of loans;
• Loans to relatives or friends;
• Cash or like items;
• Any tangible items, including merchandise;
• Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases;
• Free or reduced-cost housing;
• Use of institution's athletics equipment;
• Sponsorship of, or arrangement for, an awards banquet for high school or two-year college
athletes by an institution, its boosters or its alumni groups or booster clubs;
• The presentation of award to prospects for outstanding athletics accomplishments.
Please note…coaches are NOT allowed to call or return your calls until after August 1st (except football, baseball, lacrosse and basketball) prior to your Junior year in high school. However, you are allowed to call, email or write the coaches before August 1st. If it is before August 1st of your junior year in high school, coaches are not allowed to reply to your letter or email.
