SO YOU WANT TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE IT’S NOT AS EASY AS YOU THINK NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU ARE

What is the NCAA? The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the athletics governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities, conferences and organizations.

What is the NCAA? The NCAA is committed to the student athlete and to governing competition in a fair, safe, inclusive and sportsmanlike manner.

What is the NCAA? The NCAA membership includes: Division I members Division II members Division III members

What is the NCAA? One of the differences among the three divisions is that colleges and universities in Divisions I and II may offer athletics scholarships, while Division III colleges and universities may not.

What is the NAIA? An Association that now includes more than 360 colleges and universities and conducts two dozen national championship events.

NCAA Division 1& 2 If you want to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship during your first year, you must: Graduate from high school Complete 16 core courses

Not all classes taken to meet high school graduation requirements may be used as core courses. Courses completed through credit- by-exam cannot be used. What is a Core Course?

Classes taken in Junior High cannot be used for NCAA core courses Courses completed online might be accepted by NCAA or they might not. Check the providers core course list. What is a Core Course?

THS Core Course List Google: NCAA Eligibility Center

Calculate Your Overall Grade-Point Average To calculate your estimated core- course grade-point average, divide the total number of points for all of your core courses by the total number of core-courses you have completed (16).

NCAA Division I Full Qualifier:  Requirements  Graduate with your high school class  You must complete the 16 core courses in eight semesters, which begins when you initially started high school with your ninth-grade class.

16 core courses in the following areas:  4 years English  3 years math at Algebra I level or higher  2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended)  1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science  2 years social science  4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.

NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition Core-course progression. Must complete 10 core courses before seventh semester of high school (e.g., senior year). Of the 10 core courses completed, seven must be in the area of English, math, or science. These 10 core courses become “locked in” for the purpose of GPA calculation. A repeat of one of the “locked in” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins. NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition

Minimum required GPA:  Grades 11 and 12  GPA of 2.0 in those 16 core courses.  Grades 9 and 10  GPA of 2.3 in those 16 core courses.  Graduate from high school.

Time Limit on Core Courses If you graduate on time from high school within four years. Prior to full time college enrollment, you may use one additional core-course unit completed within one year of graduation. You may complete the course at a location other than your high school. You will be required to provide a transcript from this school with credit and grade.

Test-Score Requirements You must achieve the required score on the SAT or ACT before your full- time collegiate enrollment. You must do this whether you are a citizen of the United States or of a foreign country.

NCAA You may take the SAT or the ACT more than one time. If you take either test more than once, you may use your best sub score from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements. Here is an example: Math Reading Total Score SAT (10/13) SAT (12/3) Scores used

IMPORTANT CHANGE: All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: When registering for the SAT or ACT, input the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.

Division 1 Earn a minimum required grade- point average in your core courses Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core- course grade-point average and test score on a sliding scale

Division 1 Division I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale Core GPA SAT ACT

Division 2 All of the same requirements except they are different

16 core courses in the following areas:  3 years English  2 years math at Algebra I level or higher  2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended)  3 years additional English, math or natural/physical science  2 years social science  4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.

Division 3 Does not use the Eligibility Center. Contact the university regarding its admission policies.

NCAA Students With Documented Education-Impacting Disabilities IEP 504 The GED Home School

NCAA Amateurism Eligibility Requirements

NCAA Division 1 Worksheet Division 2 Worksheet

NCAA Eligibility Center Registration Online Account Creation About Me My Sport Payment

NCAA Fee-Waiver Eligibility Free or reduced lunch Registration SAT ACT

NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships in Divisions I and II are given initially for up to one year.

NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships can be renewed, reduced, increased or canceledfrom year to year for almost any reason.

NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships are awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarships (including tuition, fees, room, board and books)

NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid You must report all scholarships you receive to your college financial aid office.

NCAA Recruiting Regulations Your responsibility by sport.

NAIA

You must meet two of the following three: 1. Test score requirement on the ACT on the SAT 2. High School GPA Requirement on a 4.0 scale 3. Graduate in the top half of your school class

NAIA Sent your ACT or SAT scores to NAIA when you register by using code 9876

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