An Update on NIL Agreements from the NCHSAA

On October 11, Wake County Superior Court Judge Graham Shirley signed an order, for NCHSAA member school students to profit from an NIL Agreement. This means there will be a requirement to follow an NIL Policy crafted by the State Board of Education (SBOE).

To comply with the policy, the NCHSAA is providing you with the documents linked in this update. One is the SBOE Policy, for clarity and emphasis, as well as a form that must be submitted to verify compliance with the policy. Please note the following when working towards an NIL Agreement:

• A copy of each proposed agreement MUST BE submitted to the school Principal, Athletic Director, Superintendent, and School Board Chairperson BEFORE signing the agreement. 

• For each NIL agreement, a verification form is required.

• A certificate of completion of the NIL education component—the NFHS NIL Course—MUST BE submitted to you, the member school, PRIOR to signing each agreement.  

• The NFHS NIL Course Certificate of completion is a one-time requirement, but the certificate of completion should accompany each Verification Form submitted to the NCHSAA.

• Once an NIL Agreement is signed, the member school MUST submit each Agreement and the Certificate of NFHS NIL Course Completion to the NCHSAA.

In the coming days, the NCHSAA will provide an FAQs document to further guide your efforts as you assist students who may be working towards or entertaining NIL agreements.