Preparing for College Athletics Redlands High School Athletics

A Student-Athlete Academics are Key The Student is FIRST Academic profile is just as important as your athletic profile

College Athletics NCAA –National Collegiate Athletic Association NAIA –National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

NCAA Governing body of over 1,000 colleges and universities –3 Divisions –4 Divisions for Football (1AA) Purpose –“Our purpose is to govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount.”

NCAA Division I Larger Schools Minimum contest attendance requirements Full scholarships awards Compete against other Division I schools Largest exposure, media coverage and revenue

NCAA Division II Fewer Sports No minimum contest attendance requirements Few full scholarship awards Most award is met with various institutional aid Athletics funded by campus like academic departments

NCAA Division III Fewer intercollegiate opportunities For the STUDENT who desires to play sports No athletic scholarships Focus more on athletes than fans NCAA Eligibility Center is not a factor (admission is required)

NCAA Participation A high school student must: –Graduate High School –NCAA Eligibility Center qualify OR --Earn an AA degree from Community College OR --Acceptance through admissions (Div. III only)

NCAA Eligibility Center A process to determine high school students eligibility to play NCAA Division I or II athletics Based on: (1) Academic Core Courses (2) Grade Point Average (3) SAT or ACT Scores

Academic Core Courses 16 Core Courses Required –4 years English –3 years of Math (Algebra I or higher) –2 years of Science (one lab) –1 extra year of English, Math or Science –2 years of Social Sciences –4 years of College Prep Electives See NCAA CBSA Guide

Grade Point Average & SAT/ACT Minimum GPA: –2.3 in core courses 2.3 GPA must have 900 (SAT) or 75 (ACT) Writing component is not considered Sliding Scale will indicate GPA & Scores

Complete the Eligibility Center Click “Student Athletes Enter Here”

Click on the Cell Phone icon to register

Enter Your information to get started!

It will be sent to your account! Enter your Verification Code

Updates Students MUST complete the NCAA Amateurism Certification questionnaire (End of Senior Year) Students must supply SAT or ACT scores to Clearinghouse directly from testing agencies using code 9999 (scores on transcripts are NOT accepted) Registration payment has increased to $60

9 th Grade Students Verify with your high school guidance counselor and the online core-course listing that you are on track academically.

10 th Grade Students Verify with your high school guidance counselor and the online core-course listing that you are on track academically.

11 th Grade Students Register with eligibility center (end of year) Make sure you are still on track with core-courses Request your High school counselor to send transcripts Request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (9999) Begin your amateurism questionnaire

12 th Grade Students When taking SAT or ACT, request scores to be sent to eligibility center (9999) Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester Have high school guidance counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center

Eligibility Center Steps Submit form electronically or via mail with $60 payment Fee waiver is available for some students. Check the fee waiver box and see the site administrator to verify eligibility Print out release form #1 and submit to counselor to mail with official transcripts End of senior year, print out release form #2 and submit to counselor to mail with final transcripts and proof of graduation

NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Similar to NCAA- 300 schools Smaller colleges Provides collegiate opportunities of “big time” platform Focus on academic achievement above athletic excellence Scholarships available Divisions I, II, and III

NAIA Schools Azusa Pacific University VanguardBIOLA Point Loma Westmont…

College Recruiting FAQ’s 1. What does it take to get an athletic scholarship? 2. As a counselor, coach, or advocate what can I do to help my students with the recruitment process?

College Recruiting FAQ’s 3. How can I get students to see the difference between interest (letters) and scholarship offers? 4. What are the positive and negative aspects of junior college vs. walking on?

The College Athletic Experience Academic Experience Work Ethic Responsibility to team/program Difference between high school and college

Resources NCAA: NAIA: College Board (SAT): ACT: Federal Financial Aid: Free Scholarship Information: College Information: YESCORP: –(Presentation provided by YESCORP)