1. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
NO GRADES = NO PLAY

2. What Athletes Need To Know
All athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to participate in Division I or II athletics
In order to play sports in college, an athlete must pass the NCAA Clearinghouse
Passing Clearinghouse is dependent upon your core GPA and SAT/ACT score (see sliding scale)

3. Meeting the sliding scale
3.5 GPA SAT
3.0 GPA SAT
2.5 GPA SAT
2.3 GPA SAT
(full scale available at eligibilitycenter.org)

4. Core GPA Core GPA is not your overall GPA.
Core GPA includes only (for a full list of approved courses available at BHS please see your school counselor)
Math
English
Social Studies
Science
World Language

5. Division I Complete 16 core courses:
Four years of English
Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science
Two years of social science
Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before your seventh semester. Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve your core-course GPA.
Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses.
Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.

6. Division II
You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:
Complete 16 core courses:
Three years of English.
Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it).
Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science
Two years of social science
Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses.
Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.

7. Will need a 900 SAT score to pass
Will You Be Eligible?
English
Freshman English – C
Sophomore English – C
Junior English – B
Senior English - B
Math
Algebra 1 – B
Geometry – C
Algebra II - C
Science
Biology – B
Chemistry - D
Social Science
U.S. History – B
World History - C
Additional 1 Core Course
Physics - D
Additional 4 Core Courses
Spanish I – C
Spanish 2 – B
Spanish 3 – C
Youth & Law – A/Civics - B
These grades equal 37 quality points/16 core courses equals a 2.3 core GPA.
Will need a 900 SAT score to pass

8. Playing Sports at the Collegiate level Next Steps:
Make an appointment with your school counselor to complete your NCAA worksheet and calculate your core GPA
Register at
The most important thing to do is keep your grades up and improve your SAT score.

9. Other Options?
There are no other options if you want to play Division I or Division II athletics
Division III Athletics – No athletic scholarships
Offer academic aid
Need to have good grades to qualify
Junior College
Compete for 1 or 2 years and then transfer to a Division I or II school (No SAT scores needed)
Prep School
Work on getting core GPA up/Continue taking the SAT

10. Things to Consider
Most athletes don’t realize their potential until late in their high school career
By then it could be too late to fix your chances of passing the Clearinghouse
Take your education seriously from the start and you won’t have to worry
There are millions of athletes out there. Coaches don’t have time to waste. You can be replaced.
Figure out your core GPA and be proactive….don’t wait until it is too late