1. Want to Play College Sports? NCAA Eligibility and College Athletics

2. AGENDA What is the NCAA? What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
High School Timeline
Initial eligibility requirements
Division 1
Division 2
Sports participation
Resources

3. What is NCAA Eligibility Center?
Evaluates & certifies prospective student athletes for collegiate competition at Division I/Division II schools
NCAA focus on:
Academic preparedness
Sports participation
High school courses
Students who want to compete at NCAA Division I/II schools need to meet NCAA Eligibility Center requirements

4. 1
High School Timeline
Suggestions to prepare for Division I and Division II initial-eligibility requirements

5. Grade 9: PLAN Don’t wait! Start planning now!
Work hard to get the best grades as possible
Take classes that meet NCAA requirements
Talk to coaches about athletic abilities
Register for a free Profile Page at eligibilitycenter.org to receive reminders about NCAA academic requirements

6. Grade 10: REGISTER
Register for a free Profile Page at eligibilitycenter.org to receive reminders about NCAA academic requirements
If you fall behind academically, ask your counselor for help finding approved courses you can take

7. Grade 11: STUDY
Check with your counselor to make sure you’re on track to complete the required number of approved core courses
Explore colleges that are both an academic & athletic fit
Prepare for the ACT
All juniors take the ACT on March
List the NCAA Eligibility Center as a score recipient (Code: 9999)
Request a transcript to be sent to NCAA at the end of your junior year

8. Grade 12: GRADUATE Complete your final NCAA core courses
If necessary, take the ACT or SAT again
Submit your scores to NCAA Eligibility Center (9999)
If free/reduced lunch students can receive a fee waiver
Narrow down and visit college choices
Submit college choices
After you graduate on time, upload your final official transcript on Parchment ( with proof of graduation

9. 2
Registration
Register for a Certification Account or Profile Page at to begin your process..

10. I want to play a sport at a D3 school, do I need to register w/NCAA?
You do NOT need to register with NCAA Eligibility Center. D3 schools set their own admissions & eligibility standards.

11. Approved Core Courses
Not all high school classes are NCAA approved core courses
Examples of non-approved core courses:
Non core areas: fine arts, drivers ed, typing, art, music, PE, welding
Courses taught below grade level, at a slower pace with less rigor, basic, essential, or foundational courses
Courses not academic in nature such as film appreciation, video editing, etc.

12. You can earn credit for a core course only once
You can earn credit for a core course only once. If you take a course that repeats the content of another core course, you earn credit for only one of these courses and the higher grade counts toward your core-course GPA.
Repeat of one of the core courses will NOT be used to improve GPA if taken after beginning of senior year. It MUST be done prior to beginning of senior year!

13. Division I Initial Eligibility4
Division I
Initial Eligibility
Graduate on time
Complete 16 NCAA approved core courses
Earn a minimum core course GPA
Earn a combined ACT/SAT sum score that matches your core course GPA on the sliding scale
10 NCAA core must be completed by the start of the seventh semester, 7 must be in English, Math, or Science

14. Division I Core Requirements
Courses
Division 1
English 4
Math 3
Science 2
Social Science
Additional English, Math, or Science 1
Other Core
English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, etc.
Total 16

15. Division I http://www. ncaa
Practice
Athletics Aid
Compete
Qualifier
(Core course GPA > 2.3)
Yes
Academic Redshirt
(Core course GPA > 2.0) No
Nonqualifier

16. Division II Initial Eligibility5
Division II
Initial Eligibility
Graduate on time
Complete 16 NCAA approved core courses
Earn a minimum core course GPA
Earn a combined ACT/SAT sum score that matches your core course GPA on the sliding scale
No core course time limitation
You can use all core courses completed starting 9th grade year until you enroll at D2 college

17. Division II Core Requirements
Courses
Division II
English 3
Math 2
Science
Social Science
Additional English, Math, or Science
Other Core
English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, etc. 4
Total 16

18. Division II Practice Athletics Aid Compete Qualifier
(Core course GPA > 2.2)
Yes
Academic Redshirt
(Core course GPA > 2.0) No
Nonqualifier

19. Role of the Parent/Guardian
Role of the Student
Role of the Parent/Guardian
Role of the Counselor
Role of the Coach
Be aware & understand eligibility requirements
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Send transcript to NCAA through Parchment
Develop a list of priorities in selecting a college
Seek out your coach and counselor for advice
Help your child to be responsible and understand the eligibility requirements
Help your child to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Complete GPA worksheets with your child
Serve as the student’s advocate
Assist and give advice to the family about the college process
Provide insight
Help assess athletic abilities and playing realities
Provide necessary recruitment information

20. Freshman Eligibility Requirements Additional Information
NAIA established as a smaller association for smaller 4 yr schools. Competitive levels comparable to D2 schools
NAIA
Freshman Eligibility Requirements
Steps to Take
Additional Information
Meet TWO of the following requirements
Minimum 18 on ACT OR 860 on the SAT
Minimum overall GPA 2.0
Graduate in top half of your high school class
Register at
When you register for ACT/SAT include the NAIA Eligibility Center using code 9876
Read Guide to NAIA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete
Early decision
Registration Fee: $70
NAIA Connection Service: Allows you to create a customized sports resume. They will send your resume to schools you want to connect with

21. LEARN MORE... Visit NCAA websites:
Get updates on
Download NCAA resources:
Initial-Eligibility Brochure
Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete
DI Initial Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet
DII Initial Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet
NAIA:
NAIA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

22. Questions?
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