Overview What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? How do student-athletes register with the Eligibility Center? How do student-athletes register with the Eligibility Center? What are the Academic Eligibility Requirements? What are the Academic Eligibility Requirements?

NCAA Eligibility Center Information Previously referred to as “The Clearinghouse” Previously referred to as “The Clearinghouse” An organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s eligibility for participation in college sports during their first year of college enrollment An organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s eligibility for participation in college sports during their first year of college enrollment Follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a student’s high school academic record, ACT or SAT scores and key information about amateurism participation Follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a student’s high school academic record, ACT or SAT scores and key information about amateurism participation NCAA Eligibility Information NCAA Eligibility Information NCAA Eligibility Information NCAA Eligibility Information

Registering with the Eligibility Center The Eligibility Center designed a new Web site with the student-athlete in mind with tools and information to help you begin your college experience as a student-athlete. The Eligibility Center designed a new Web site with the student-athlete in mind with tools and information to help you begin your college experience as a student-athlete. 1. Visit Click on either the “New Account” button at the top right of the screen or the cell phone graphic on the left side. 3. Provide a valid address (that you plan to keep active even after high school) to create an account and begin the registration process 4. In the “About Me” section, enter the required information: name, address, date of birth, and gender

Registering with the Eligibility Center continued Under “My Coursework” you will need to enter the name and location of the high school you currently attend. If you have attended other schools (including summer school), you will need to have the information of those schools ready as well. A list of approved NCAA core courses are located on your school’s 48-H Form. 6. In the section labeled “My Sport” you will select the sport(s) in which you plan to participate at an NCAA Division I or II school and establish your initial amateurism status. 7. Your account will be eligible for processing once the registration fee of $60 for U.S. students or $85 for international students has been paid.

It All Starts with Core Courses Division I 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of math 3 years of math 2 years of natural or physical science 2 years of natural or physical science 1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science 1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science 2 years of social science 2 years of social science 4 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy 4 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy Division II 3 years of English 3 years of English 2 years of math 2 years of math 2 years of natural or physical science 2 years of natural or physical science 2 extra years of English, math, or natural or physical science 2 extra years of English, math, or natural or physical science 2 years of social science 2 years of social science 3 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy 3 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

Make Good Decisions: Take a Look at This… Division I 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of math 3 years of math 2 years of natural or physical science 2 years of natural or physical science 1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science 1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science 2 years of social science 2 years of social science 4 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy 4 years of extra core courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

Division III Eligibility Division III college-bound student athletes are NOT certified by the Eligibility Center Division III college-bound student athletes are NOT certified by the Eligibility Center Div. III colleges and universities set their own admissions standards and there are no initial eligibility requirements Div. III colleges and universities set their own admissions standards and there are no initial eligibility requirements You will need to contact the Div. III school for their policies on admission, financial aid, and athletics eligibility. You will need to contact the Div. III school for their policies on admission, financial aid, and athletics eligibility.

Calculating the GPA Done on a traditional scale with an A = 4 pts, B = 3, Done on a traditional scale with an A = 4 pts, B = 3, C = 2, etc. Schools that use numeric grades (e.g. 82, 93) will be changed to letter grades Schools that use numeric grades (e.g. 82, 93) will be changed to letter grades Plus and minus grades are not used to calculate a student’s core-course GPA Plus and minus grades are not used to calculate a student’s core-course GPA If the high school normally weights honors or advanced courses, these courses may improve the student’s core-course GPA If the high school normally weights honors or advanced courses, these courses may improve the student’s core-course GPA

ACT and SAT Tests Students must achieve the required score on an ACT or SAT test before their full-time college enrollment Students must achieve the required score on an ACT or SAT test before their full-time college enrollment Students may take either test more than once as their best subscores from the different tests will be used to meet the minimum test score requirement Students may take either test more than once as their best subscores from the different tests will be used to meet the minimum test score requirement ALL SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly to the clearinghouse by the testing agency. ALL SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly to the clearinghouse by the testing agency. When registering for either test, students should enter the code of “9999” to make sure the score is reported directly to the clearinghouse When registering for either test, students should enter the code of “9999” to make sure the score is reported directly to the clearinghouse

Division I Sliding Scale GPASATACT & Above * Remember that for Division II Eligibility, you need a minimum GPA of 2.0

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Freshmen and Sophomores: Start planning now! Start planning now! Work hard to get the best grades possible. Work hard to get the best grades possible. Take classes that match your high school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Take classes that match your high school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. If you fall behind, use summer school sessions before graduation to catch up. If you fall behind, use summer school sessions before graduation to catch up.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Juniors: At the beginning of the school year, complete your registration at At the beginning of the school year, complete your registration at Register to take the SAT, ACT or both and use the Eligibility Center code ”9999” as a score recipient. Register to take the SAT, ACT or both and use the Eligibility Center code ”9999” as a score recipient. Double-check that your classes match your high school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Double-check that your classes match your high school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Ask your school counselor to send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after the school year ends. Ask your school counselor to send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after the school year ends. Check with your school counselor to determine the amount of remaining, if any, core courses needed for your senior year. Check with your school counselor to determine the amount of remaining, if any, core courses needed for your senior year.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Seniors: Take the SAT and/or ACT again, if necessary, to obtain the best score possible. Take the SAT and/or ACT again, if necessary, to obtain the best score possible. Check that the courses you have taken match your school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Check that the courses you have taken match your school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Review your amateurism responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1. Review your amateurism responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1. Continue to work for the highest grades possible in each of your courses to make sure you graduate on time. Continue to work for the highest grades possible in each of your courses to make sure you graduate on time. After graduation, ask your school counselor to send your final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation. After graduation, ask your school counselor to send your final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

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