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34Q. 6-12 Is a student who receives a scholarship or award for lacrosse still athletically eligible?A. Yes, the Award Rule is sports specific, and as long as the scholarship is paid for a non-recognized sport, such as lacrosse, there is not a violation of the Award Rule. (rule 6-1)College and University ScholarshipsQ. 6-13 May a student receive a University or College athletic scholarship and still be eligible in the sport for which the scholarship was awarded? A. Yes, as long as the scholarship is paid directly to the student%u2019s university or college, or in cases where a scholarship is paid directly to the student, as long as the scholarship is not paid until after the student%u2019s athletic eligibility has expired. (rule 6-4)RULE 7 %u2013 COACHES7-1 Coaches Should be Certified TeachersCoaches should, whenever possible, be regularly certified to teach in Schools of Indiana and:7-1.1 Coaches%u2019 RemunerationAll remuneration for high school coaching must be approved by the board of education of the member School employing the coach.7-1.2 Limitation on Outside Remuneration for CoachesNo member School shall be permitted to employ an athletic director/s or coach who receives extra pay, salary, gifts or trips for coaching from any source other than through the school corporation.7-1.3 Full-Time Employment of CoachesBe full-time employed teachers or supervisors in the member School or in the parent school corporation attendance area.NOTE 1: The expression %u201cPaid Coach%u201d refers to any person who, directly or indirectly, receives remuneration of any kind - money, travel expenses, gifts, etc., from outside sources - in return for services rendered in instructing or coaching any School athletic team.NOTE 2: When a School corporation is a part of a cooperative program with other School corporations, a full-time teacher employed by the cooperative may coach in the School corporation where the teacher teaches.NOTE 3: When a coach coaches a mixed (boys and girls) team, a male coach coaches a girls team or a female coach coaches a boys team, an adult advisor from the opposite sex should be part of the coaching staff. It is strongly recommended that such advisor be employed by the School or the District. The advisor%u2019s responsibilities must include attendance at all Practices, Contests and meetings, and accompanying the team to all events which involve travel or overnight trips.7-1.4 Mandatory Coaching AccreditationA paid or volunteer coach of an IHSAA Recognized Sport must be Accredited. a. Educational Requirements for Coaching Accreditation. To be Accredited a coach must complete the following specific education courses:(1) NFHS Concussion in Sports,(2) NFHS Heat Illness Prevention, and(3) NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest.These courses must be repeated every Two (2) years or when the edition of the course changes, whichever comes first. b. Compliance with Licensure and Disciplinary Statutes. An Accredited Coach must remain in compliance with all applicable state licensure and disciplinary statutes. c. Suspension and Revocation of Accreditation.(1) The Coaching Accreditation of a coach may be revoked by the Commissioner if the IHSAA receives notice that the coach was convicted of an offense described in Ind. Code %u00a7 20-28-5-8, or of a known comparable offense in another state; provided, however, that the IHSAA may, after holding a hearing on the matter, reinstate the Coaching Rule 6 - Awards, Prizes, Gifts