1. NCAA: North Collegiate Athletic Association
Valencia Counseling Office | Tiger University| Jessica Soria

2. Today’s Topics: Introduction Divisions I, II, III
Academic Requirements
Testing
Recruitment
Financial Aid/ Scholarship Opportunities
NAIA

3. Introduction – Divisions I, II, and III
Division I – most highly competitive
Generally have the largest student body, offer the most number of scholarships
Division II – intermediate level of competition
Gives students the opportunity to compete at a high level of scholarship athletic while excelling in the classroom and fully engaging in the broader campus experience
Division III – standard level of competition
The largest division both in number of participants and number of schools. Div III is intended to be a competitive environment for student-athletes but with a strong focus on academics and campus involvement as well. Being a student first is a priority.

4. eligibiltycenter.org Are you ready? Grade 9 – Plan Grade 10
Take the right courses and earn the best grades you can.
Be sure you are taking NCAA approved courses (speak to a counselor or visit eligibilitycenter.org)
Grade 10
Register with the NCAA eligibility center (Division 1 and 2 only)
Stay on track with courses. Speak to your counselor if you need to catch up.
Grade Study
Verify you are on track to graduate on time
Register to take the SAT/ACT
Upload copy of your official transcript
Grade 12 – Graduate
Take the SAT/ACT again (if necessary)
Request your final amateurism certification by April 1st (online)
Send your final HS transcript to provide proof of graduation
A condensed plan of what you should be doing year by year
Basic outline
This is what you should be keeping in mind
There is a fee to register – fee waiver available for students who received it for SAT/ACT, free and reduced lunches, AVID, other criteria
- check account regularly for updates
Div III does not need to register
eligibiltycenter.org

5. FAQ: What are recruiting calendars?
GET READY. GET SET. GO!
Recruitment
Specific rules/regulations when coaches may recruit student-athletes
Ex: There are time periods coaches may/may not have contact with athletes
There are different recruiting timelines, based on sport etc.
Detailed guides/timelines available online
NCAA is looking for athletes with a competitive edge
Find a way to stand out among other student athletes
Stay up-to-date with recruitment changes
Athletic and Academic Progress is assessed
Having good grades can greatly increase chances
April
May
June
FAQ: What are recruiting calendars?
Recruiting calendars help promote the well-being prospective student-athletes and coaches and ensure competitive equity by defining certain time periods in which recruiting may or may not occur in a particular sport.
A student needs to get noticed first before anything else. Some recruiting tips
The internet has made it readily available/easy for students to be noticed

6. Academic Requirements
A university can be classified as Division I, II, or III
Each Division has own requirements in addition to university requirements
New Academic Policies – students enrolling after August 2016
10 of 16 core courses are required before the beginning of their senior year
Courses/grades are “locked in” at start of seventh semester
cannot be repeated for GPA improvement to meet initial-eligibility requirements for competition
ACADEMIC REDSHIRT POLICY - GPA is between 2.0 – 2.3
- Only core courses are used to calculate GPA
New policies apply to students attending in Fall 2016
Academic Redshirt – are not eligible to play if they graduate with a GPA 2.3 or lower for the first year. Must demonstrate academic success at college
Many of the GPA California university requirements are higher regardless
- College focus all of high school > no room to slack off

7. Academic Requirements
Division III holds student-athletes to own requirements in addition to university admissions requirements.
Visit NCAA.org/d3 or contact the Div III school you are planning on attending.
Division II – Academic changes after 2018
GPA – 2.0 or higher
SAT/ACT
*Changes

8. Testing – SAT/ACT Testing
Sending your scores is required
CODE: 9999
SAT: Critical reading and math sections only
Minimum score: 820
ACT: English, math, reading, and science sections only
Minimum score: 68
You can take the test as many times as you want before enrollment to college – “Super Score”
Sliding Scale
– students who have a lower GPA will need a higher test score/ The higher GPA, the lower the score needed for testing
Changes
Division 1: Sliding scale requirements will rise
Division 2: D II will begin to use a sliding scale
* determines NCAA eligibility but not necessarily university admission eligibility*
Fees apply – fee waivers available for students who have free and reduced lunch
Sliding scale- students who have a lower GPA will need a higher test score

9. Financial Aid & Scholarships
Divisions I and II schools provide more than $2.7 billion in athletic scholarships annually to more than 150,000 student-athletes.
- Only about 2% of high school athletes are awarded to compete in college
D I
Most offer for financial aid
D II
Very few receive full scholarships, mostly partial
D III schools do not offer athletic scholarships
About 75% of D III students receive need based or merit based financial aid
Additional resources for scholarships + financial aid

10. NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Comprised of more than private 250 colleges and universities
Athletic Participation Requirements:
Student must be admitted to the college or university under admission standards equal to or higher than those applied to the general student body
NAIA Eligibility Center – evaluated for student academic and athletic eligibility
GPA, Test Score, and/or class rank
Financial Aid: Each school determines how much aid it awards to an individual student- athlete
$500 million in athletic scholarships
Separate from one another
Must register with both NAIA + NCAA

11. Questions? Jessica Soria Valencia Counseling Office
(714) x10036
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