1. Student-Athletes and the NCAA:
Navigating the College Process
University City High School

2. NCAA Background Information

3. NCAA Eligibility Center
All students interested in participating in college sports should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

4. NCAA Academic Requirements Important things to know
If you want to be a college student- athlete, your grades are VERY important!
You must graduate from high school to be an NCAA student-athlete.
All student-athletes must meet
NCAA academic requirements.
You must take the ACT or SAT exam

5. NCAA Academic Requirements Division I
What classes should you take?
The NCAA has approved classes from each school. These approved classes will be used to calculate your NCAA GPA
Art, PE, and Health classes do NOT count towards your NCAA GPA
What score do you need on the SAT or ACT?
This depends on your NCAA GPA. Student-athletes must have a GPA/test score combination that meets a sliding scale.
A high NCAA GPA requires a lower test score – a lower NCAA GPA requires a higher test score

6. NCAA Academic Requirements Division I Classes
Division I- 16 Core Course Requirement
English
4 years/ 8 semesters
Math
(Algebra I or higher)
3 years / 6 semesters
Natural / Physical Science
2 years / 4 semester
(1 year lab required)
Additional English/Math/Science
1 year / 2 semesters
Social Science
2 years / 4 semesters
Additional Electives
(may be an additional course from any subject area mentioned above, or must be from approved academic course list)
4 years / 8 semesters
Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school
Seven of the ten courses completed before senior year must be in English, Math or Science

7. NCAA Academic Requirements Division I SAT/ACT
NCAA GPA
SAT
(Reading &Math)
ACT
(Cumulative Score)
3.550
‘A’ Average
400 37
3.000
‘B’ Average
720 44
2.500
‘B-’ Average
900 68
2.300
‘C+’ Average
980 75
2.00
‘C’ Average
1100 86

8. NCAA Division I – Certification Outcomes
Qualifier
Student meets all eligibility requirements
Access to practice, competition and athletics scholarship in first year of Division I enrollment
Non- Qualifier
Student did not complete 16 core courses, did not meet sliding scale index or did not graduate
Student not eligible for practice, competition nor athletic scholarship from any Division I school during first year of college enrollment
Academic Redshirt
Student completed 16 core courses but not the 10/7 requirements prior to senior year
Student has a GPA between with corresponding SAT /ACT score
Student cannot compete in first year of Division I enrollment (practice and athletic scholarship ONLY)
Student must also meet increased academic standards during first year of collegiate enrollment in order to regain eligibility to compete with team in sophomore year

9. NCAA Academic Requirements Division II
Complete 16 core courses
3 years English
2 years Math
2 Science (1 lab required)
2 years social science
3 additional years of English, math or science
4 years of additional NCAA electives
Earn at least a NCAA GPA in core courses
Earn SAT or ACT score that matches GPA on Division II sliding scale
Graduate high school

10. Scholarships
All students must meet NCAA Academic requirements in order to receive an athletic scholarship
There is a maximum amount of scholarship and financial aid a student can receive
You can make a verbal commitment to a school at any time
Students will sign an Athletic Grant in Aid (GIA) and/or a National Letter of Intent (NLI) during their Senior year as documentation of a student and Universities commitment to each other

11. Recruiting Unofficial Visit Funded at the student expense
Unlimited number of unofficial visits allowed
Official Visits
Official visits are paid for by the recruiting athletic team
A student can take a maximum of 5 official visits during Senior year

12. Recruiting Are you being recruited?
Coaches are evaluating practices/games
Coaches are sending written correspondence (camp brochures, questionnaires, etc.)
Coaches request that you take an unofficial visit to campus
Verbal offer of an athletic scholarship
Coaches ask for your academic transcripts

13. Promoting Yourself Be proactive! Reach out to coaches Be prepared!
Create a recruiting video
Use your best highlights first, 3-5 minutes, no music

14. Tips for Social Media Be careful what you post!!!!
Coaches are ALWAYS looking at students social media
What does your social media say about you?
#mistakes #embarrassing
#noregrets #fail
#doyoureallywanttoputthatoutthere

15. High School Timeline 9
Grades 9 & 10- Complete courses that meet NCAA and graduation requirements
- Register as a student-athlete on NCAA Eligibility Center
- Take PSAT
Grade 11- Take SAT/ACT exam
Take unofficial visits to schools you may be interested in
- Send official transcripts to NCAA Eligibility Center
* Determine if any courses are needed during summer prior to Senior year**
Grade 12 - Retake SAT or ACT if needed
- Take official visits
- Submit final HS transcript to NCAA Eligibility Center
- Sign Athletic Grant in Aid/National Letter of Intent 10 11 12

16. Resources www.NCAA.org NCAA Eligibility Center HS Portal
NCAA High School line: (877)
University Compliance Personnel
Questions?