Are institutional administrators allowed to co-sign loans for prospective student-athletes?

The correct answer is that it is not permissible for institutional administrators to co-sign loans for prospective student-athletes. This is due to NCAA rules designed to maintain the integrity of the amateur status of student-athletes. Allowing administrators to co-sign loans could create a conflict of interest and could be seen as providing improper benefits to the student-athlete, which is against NCAA regulations. The underlying principle here is to ensure a level playing field within college athletics and to prevent institutions from having any undue influence or financial control over student-athletes, especially those who have not yet enrolled. Such actions could lead to violations of recruitment rules and jeopardize both the institution's and the student-athlete's eligibility.