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The official sites, rules and support lines that matter for NIL, sorted by who you are and what you need: governing bodies, state associations and laws, taxes, disclosure rules, recruiting, education and mental health. Pick your role to see your list.
45 links for institution or team: ncaa division iii.
Compliance and rules
- NCAA name, image and likeness(opens in a new tab)
The NCAA's NIL rules and resources for student-athletes and schools.
ncaa.org
- Executive Order 14322, Saving College Sports(opens in a new tab)
The July 2025 executive order on college sports and athlete compensation, as published.
govinfo.gov
- Executive Order 14400, Urgent National Action To Save College Sports(opens in a new tab)
The April 2026 executive order on college sports, as published.
govinfo.gov
- Title IX and sex discrimination(opens in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Education's Title IX page, which covers equal opportunity in school athletics.
ed.gov
- Protecting Student Privacy (FERPA)(opens in a new tab)
The Department of Education's guidance on student records privacy, which applies to what a school shares about its athletes.
studentprivacy.ed.gov
Governing bodies
- NCAA(opens in a new tab)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association: Divisions I, II and III, their championships and their rules.
ncaa.org
- NCAA Division III(opens in a new tab)
Division III's governance, financial aid and championships.
ncaa.org
State NIL laws
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-1892(opens in a new tab)
Arizona's law on college athlete NIL compensation and what schools may not do.
azleg.gov
- Colorado HB25-1041, Student Athlete Name Image or Likeness(opens in a new tab)
Colorado's 2025 bill on student athlete NIL.
leg.colorado.gov
- Florida Statutes § 1006.74(opens in a new tab)
Florida's intercollegiate athlete NIL law.
flsenate.gov
- Kentucky KRS 164.6941 (definitions)(opens in a new tab)
The definitions section of Kentucky's college athlete NIL law.
apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Louisiana Act 810 (HB 513, 2026), résumé digest(opens in a new tab)
The Louisiana Legislature's summary of its 2026 NIL act.
legis.la.gov
- New York Education Law § 6438-C(opens in a new tab)
New York's law on college athlete compensation for name, image and likeness.
nysenate.gov
- Ohio Revised Code § 3376.04(opens in a new tab)
Ohio's college athlete NIL provision.
codes.ohio.gov
- Oklahoma SB 1786 (2024), enrolled(opens in a new tab)
Oklahoma's 2024 student athlete NIL act, as enrolled.
oklegislature.gov
- Pennsylvania Act 26 of 2021(opens in a new tab)
Pennsylvania's college athlete NIL law (SB 381).
palegis.us
- Texas Education Code, Chapter 51(opens in a new tab)
The chapter holding Texas's college athlete NIL law, Section 51.9246.
statutes.capitol.texas.gov
- Texas H.B. 126 (2025), enrolled(opens in a new tab)
The 2025 Texas bill that amended the state's NIL law.
capitol.texas.gov
- Code of Virginia § 23.1-408.1(opens in a new tab)
Virginia's law on college athletes' NIL compensation and representation.
law.lis.virginia.gov
Financial literacy
- MyMoney.gov(opens in a new tab)
The federal government's financial literacy site: earning, saving, borrowing and protecting money.
mymoney.gov
- FDIC Money Smart(opens in a new tab)
Free financial education from the FDIC for young people and adults.
fdic.gov
Recruiting and eligibility
- NCAA Eligibility Center(opens in a new tab)
Academic and amateur certification for anyone who wants to play NCAA Division I or II sports.
ncaa.org
- NCAA recruiting rules and calendars(opens in a new tab)
How NCAA recruiting works, the recruiting calendars and when coaches can contact athletes.
ncaa.org
- NCAA transfer rules and eligibility(opens in a new tab)
What changes when an NCAA athlete transfers schools.
ncaa.org
- NFHS: NIL must not be part of recruiting high school athletes(opens in a new tab)
The NFHS's position that NIL money cannot be used to lure high school athletes.
nfhs.org
Education and courses
- College Sports Commission glossary(opens in a new tab)
Definitions of the terms the commission's rules use, such as associated entities.
collegesportscommission.org
- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)(opens in a new tab)
The professional association for college athletic directors and their staffs.
nacda.com
- Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics(opens in a new tab)
Research and recommendations on college sports reform.
knightcommission.org
Mental health and wellness
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline(opens in a new tab)
Call or text 988, or chat online, any time, for free and confidential support.
988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line(opens in a new tab)
Free, 24/7 support by text with a trained volunteer crisis counselor.
crisistextline.org
- SAMHSA National Helpline(opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, any time.
samhsa.gov
- FindTreatment.gov(opens in a new tab)
Find licensed treatment facilities for mental health and substance use near you.
findtreatment.gov
- NCAA mental health resources(opens in a new tab)
The NCAA's mental health best practices, research and education for schools and athletes.
ncaa.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)(opens in a new tab)
Education, support groups and a helpline for people with mental health conditions and their families.
nami.org
- The Jed Foundation(opens in a new tab)
Mental health and suicide prevention resources for teens and young adults.
jedfoundation.org
- The Hidden Opponent(opens in a new tab)
A nonprofit for student-athlete mental health, with campus chapters.
thehiddenopponent.org
- Morgan's Message(opens in a new tab)
A nonprofit working to make mental health as normal a topic as physical health for student-athletes.
morgansmessage.org
- The Trevor Project(opens in a new tab)
Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.
thetrevorproject.org
- National Eating Disorders Association(opens in a new tab)
Information and support for eating disorders, which affect athletes in every sport.
nationaleatingdisorders.org
Health, safety and protection
- NCAA health, safety and performance(opens in a new tab)
The NCAA's sport science guidance on concussion, heat, nutrition and more.
ncaa.org
- NCAA sports betting protections(opens in a new tab)
How the NCAA protects athletes from sports betting harassment, and how to report it.
ncaa.org
- Korey Stringer Institute(opens in a new tab)
Research and guidance on preventing sudden death in sport, including heat illness.
koreystringer.institute.uconn.edu
- NCMEC CyberTipline(opens in a new tab)
Report online exploitation of a child.
report.cybertip.org
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov(opens in a new tab)
Report a scam or fraud, such as a fake sponsorship offer, to the FTC.
reportfraud.ftc.gov
Running a business
- CLC (collegiate licensing)(opens in a new tab)
Licensing for products that use college names and logos.
clc.com
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