1. Athletic Scholarship & Eligibility Night
Moore Public Schools
Athletic Department

2. College Divisions NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III
NAIA
Junior College

3. College Divisions
Each level of college has separate initial academic requirements
NCAA uses a sliding scale based on Core GPA and ACT/SAT Scores
ACT/SAT sub-scores can be used from separate tests
NCAA –
NAIA –

6. Graduation Requirements
ACE Graduation Requirements
23 total units required
4 units English
3 units Math (between 9th & 12th grades)
3 units Science (1 Biology, 1 Physical, 1 Other)
3.5 units Social Studies (OK, World, US, American)
2 units of Foreign Language or
2 units of Computer Technology
1 additional unit of above mentioned categories
1 unit of Fine Arts
Personal Financial Literacy
Electives to meet 23 total units
Standard Graduation Requirements
23 total units required
4 units English
3 units Math (between 9th & 12th grades)
3 units Science (1 Biology)
3 units Social Studies (OK, World, US, American)
1 unit of Fine Arts
1 unit of Computers
Personal Financial Literacy
Electives to meet the 23 total units
Beginning with the class of 2019

7. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Courses are weighted on a 5 point scale.
Increased rigor means increased preparation for college
AP courses increase access to college admissions and scholarships
College credit is possible for high AP exam scores
Scores of 3 or higher typically earn college credit

8. Concurrent Enrollment
On transcript, and now factored in High School GPA using an unweighted scale
Have you completed or nearly completed the high school graduation requirements?
Have you taken the ACT?
Can you financially afford to take concurrent classes (fees, books, supplies)?
Will taking a concurrent class be more beneficial than taking an AP class?
Can you apply the concurrent college credits to a future degree program?
Will you be able to transfer concurrent college credits to a different college, if needed?
Juniors will no longer receive tuition waiver
Be sure to visit with your counselor as you are considering concurrent!

9. ACT and SAT Offered 6 times yearly Offered 7 times yearly
Online registration available at actstudent.org
$39.50
$56.50 with writing
Fee Waiver
Offered 7 times yearly
Online registration available at sat/collegeboard.org
$54.50
Required by many out of state institutions

10. National Testing Dates
ACT
September 10, 2016
October 22, 2016
December 10, 2016
February 11, 2017
April 8, 2017
June 10, 2017
SAT
October 1, 2016
November 5, 2016
December 3, 2016
January 21, 2017
March 11, 2017
May 6, 2017
June 3, 2017

11. ACT Codes NCAA 9999 NAIA 9876 Moore High 372415 Westmoore High 372697
Southmoore High

12. Free and Reduced Lunch Form
ACT Waiver (2 Free)
College Application Waiver
Ncaa & naia clearinghouse discounts
Ap test discounts
Be sure to keep track of the qualification letter!!

13. Money for College
FAFSA You can apply as of October 1 of your senior year

14. Borrowed Money Loans – Must be REPAID Subsidized
Yearly interest starts accumulating when repayment begins 6 months following leaving college
Unsubsidized
Yearly interest is accumulating while in college and repayment begins 6 months following leaving college

15. Earned Money Federal Work Study
A job is listed in your financial aid package
The Financial Aid office will help you find or place you in a position that will help you earn the amount expected

16. Free Money Grants – need based
Scholarships – merit based or performance based
Counseling scholarship page

17. Oklahoma’s Promise Tuition Waiver
Does not pay for items such as books, supplies, room and board, any other special fees.
Be an Oklahoma resident
Enroll in the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade at an Oklahoma high school (homeschool students must be 13, 14, or 15).
Parents income from taxed and untaxed sources is not more than $50,000 per year.
Special provisions for adopted students/ students in legal guardianship

18. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Unweighted GPA: grade point average figured without the weight of an honors, pre-AP, or AP course. A= 4, B= 3, C= 2, D= 1, F= 0
Weighted GPA: grade point average figured with the weight of an honors, pre-AP, or AP course. A= 5, B= 4, C= 3, D= 2, F= 0
Core GPA: grade point average that is figured on an unweighted basis that reflects the grades in the NCAA determined core courses.

23. Academic Release
Release by Parent/Guardian for transcript and test scores
Release by Parent/Guardian to share academic information
Release by Parent/Guardian to send contact information

24. Individual College/University Requirements
Academic admission requirements are different for college/university
Eligibility per NCAA/NAIA does not guarantee admission to a specific college/university
In State and Out of State

25. Helpful Links Bigfuture.org Okcollegestart.org Okpromise.org
Eligibilitycenter.org
scholarshipstats.com
web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction

26. Contacts Brian Fitzgerald – District Athletic Director
Chad Mashburn – Moore High School Athletic Director
Dewayne Hunter – Southmoore High School Athletic Director
John Burruss – Westmoore High School Athletic Director
Head Coach of Sport
School Counselor
Contacts