1. Youngstown City School District Athletics Department
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

2. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE OVERVIEW
What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
The clearinghouse evaluates students courses, grades, and tests cores to determine whether students meet the prescribed minimum academic requirements to play in the NCAA
NCAA Clearinghouse Registration:
All student athletes that have aspirations of participating in Division I or II athletics MUST register
The best time to register is during ones Junior Year
Cost - $50.00 Registration Fee
The cost can be waived if your receive free or reduced lunch and you have used an SAT or ACT waiver (See your counselor)
An official transcript for each high school attended is required for registration
The clearinghouse will provide eligibility information only to college and universities that request your academic information.
Clearinghouse certification is not the same as college admission. Initial-eligibility certification from the clearinghouse does not guarantee you admission to any Division I or II university.

3. CLEARINGHOUSE ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION
Admission to an NCAA college or university is NOT the same as NCAA initial eligibility
Each institution decides which students are to be admitted, based on its admission criteria.
A student-athlete who meets NCAA initial eligibility standards, may not be admitted to the institution. Likewise, a students-athlete who gains admission to a college or university may not meet NCAA initial eligibility standards.

4. CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A list of NCAA approved Core Courses can be found at
Eighth grade courses DO NOT satisfy initial eligibility requirements
Courses taken after a student’s eighth semester (fourth year) of high school will NOT satisfy Division I eligibility requirements. However, for Division II schools, all core courses completed after high school but before initial full-time enrollment in college may meet NCAA requirements.

5. DIVISION I STANDARDS Overview:
NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester
Seven of the ten must be a combination of English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science
These ten courses become “locked in” at the seventh semester ad cannot be retaken for grade improvement
Beginning in August 1, 2016 it will be possible for Division I college-bound student-athletes to still receive athletic aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete.
Sliding Scales – Eligibility Requirements for GPA (Aid & Practice), GPA (Competitions), SAT, & ACT:
Sliding Scale A: Division I students enrolling full time before August 1, 2016 should use sliding scale A to determine eligibility to receive athletic aid, practice and completion during the first year
Sliding Scale B: Division I GPA required to receive athletic aid and practice on or after August 1, 2016 is a 2.0 (corresponding test score requirements are listing on sliding scale B). Division I GPA required to be eligible for competition on or after August 1, 2016 is 2.3 (corresponding test score requirements are listed on sliding scale B)
16 Core Courses Required…
4 Years English
3 Years Math
2 Years Science
1 Year Additional
(English, Math, or Science)
2 Years Social Science
4 Years Additional Courses
(Any Area Above, Foreign Language, or Religion/Philosophy)

6. NEW NCAA DIVISION 1 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
The initial eligibility standards for NCAA Division I college-bound student-athletes are changing.
The changes will affect college-bound student-athletes first entering a Division I college or university on or after august 1, 2016
Clearinghouse Classifications…
Full Qualifier
Academic Red-Shirt
Non-Qualifier

7. WHAT IS A FULL QUALIFIER?
A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletic aid (scholarship), practice, and compete in the first year of enrollment at a Division I college or university.
The requirements for full qualification are that a student-athlete must:
Complete 16 Core Courses
10 of the 16 courses MUST be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.
7 of the 10 courses MUST be English, Math, or Science
Have a minimum core course GPA of a 2.3.
Grades earned in the 10 required courses required before the senior year are “locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation.
A repeat of the one “locked in” courses will not be used to improve the GPA if taken after the seventh semester begins.
Meet the competition sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score (this is a new scale with increased GPA/Test Score Requirements)
High School Graduate

8. WHAT IS AN ACADEMIC RED-SHIRT?
A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletic aid (scholarship) in the first year of enrollment and may practice in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter)but may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment.
After the first term is complete, the college-bound student-athlete MUST be academically successful at his/her college or university to continue to practice for the rest of the year.
The requirements for academic redshirt are that a student-athlete:
Completes 16 Core Courses
Have a minimum core course GPA of 2.0
Meet the academic redshirt sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score.
High School Graduate

9. WHAT IS A NON-QUALIFIER?
If you DO NOT meet the requirements, you:
May NOT participate in athletic competitions or practices during your first year in college
May receive financial aid based only on need (not athletic-based financial aid)
May only play three seasons

10. DIVISION II STANDARDS Overview: 16 Core Courses Required:
The minimum core GPA is 2.0.
The minimum SAT is 820 (Verbal & Math Only)
The minimum ACT sum score is 68
16 Core Courses Required:
3 Years English
2 Years Math
2 Years Science
3 Years Additional
(English, Math, or Science)
2 Years Social Science
4 Years Additional
(Any Area Above, Foreign Language, or Religion/Philosophy)

11. WHAT IS A PARTIAL QUALIFIER?
The designation of a “Partial Qualifier” is only used at the Division II Level.
It designates an individual who has met part of the academic requirements but not ALL.
A “Partial Qualifier” may practice on campus and receive financial aid, but can’t compete for one academic year. However, you may complete for the fours seasons remaining.