Another NCAA regulation states that any multi-sport athlete who participates in football and receives athletic help is counted against the football limit, with the exception of athletes in non-scholarship FCS teams who receive aid in another sport. If an athlete transfers to a new school within the same season, he or she is not allowed to play other sports until a year after becoming a full student at the new school. The number of athletes permitted to participate in multiple sports is limited to 85 by rule. Any remaining spots will be filled by volunteers or walk-ons. Multi-sport athletes must declare their intention to do so as early as possible in order to allow coaches time to find opportunities for them to compete elsewhere while maintaining their eligibility status. Athletes must meet minimum academic requirements to remain eligible. Those who do not maintain a cumulative grade point average of 1.50 or higher during the year are removed from all sports activities until after their freshman season. An athlete's participation in more than one sport is considered active involvement in several programs. As such, they are subject to being placed on probation if they earn enough penalties this season that would take them over the limit. If this happens, they can no longer play sports until after their junior season.