INDIANAPOLIS-Per Wednesday news,  NCAA student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed financial aid at their next school through graduation.

This was recommended by the NCAA Division I Transfer Committee and its intent is to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the transfer landscape in all sports.

The rule changes immediately go into effect.

This will affect student-athletes in Utah at

Brigham Young University

Southern Utah University

University of Utah

Utah State University

Utah Tech University

Utah Valley University

Weber State University

NCAA rules will now require any school that considers athletics when awarding scholarships to transfer student-athletes to provide the scholarship for the rest of a student’s five-year eligibility or until requirements for a bachelor’s degree are achieved.

Exclusions for this rule include if the student should transfer again or should engage in “professional athletics opportunities.”