1. NCAA INS AND OUTS
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2. WHAT IS THE NCAA?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in and serves as the athletics governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities, conferences and organizations
The NCAA is committed to the student-athlete and to governing competition in a fair, safe, inclusive and sportsmanlike manner
The NCAA membership includes:
• 346 active Division I members
• 291 active Division II members
• 439 active Division III members
One of the differences among the three divisions is that colleges and universities in Divisions I and II may offer athletics scholarships, while Division III colleges and universities do not.

3. WHAT SPORTS DO THE NCAA OFFER?
Basketball
Golf
Softball
Baseball
Gymnastics
Soccer
Bowling
Ice Hockey
Swimming & Diving
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Tennis
Equestrian
Rifle
Track & Field (indoor, outdoor)
Fencing
Rowing
Volleyball (indoor, beach)
Field Hockey
Rugby
Water Polo
Football
Skiing
Wrestling

4. WHAT IS THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER?
Certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all students who want to play sports at an NCAA I or II institution as a freshman
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
AMATEURISM STATUS
= COLLEGE ELIGIBLE

5. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER… A WEALTH OF RESOURCES
Go to
Click on Student Athlete Registration
Click on High School Administrators
You will need your CEB/ACT or High School Code (CHHS=441408)
You will need your PIN (CHHS=76034)
Enter your first and last name, click verification of identity
Once in this site, you will find your high schools’ approved NCAA course list, can upload transcripts, can submit fee waivers, etc.
Tons of resources ☺
*If you qualify for Free Reduced Lunch, you qualify for Waiver

6. GO TO
Click Here to enter

7. ELIGIBILITY CENTER HOME PAGE

8. Log in as a High School

9. You need your schools’ code and pin

10. Resources
Click here to see your schools NCAA approved courses
Click here to upload student transcripts

11. NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Division 1
Division II
•Graduate from High School on time
•Complete the below 16 core courses:
1) 4 years of English
1) 3 years of English
2) 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
2) 2 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
3) 2 years of physical or natural science
4) 2 years of Social Science
5) 1 additional year of English, Math, or Science
5) 3 additional years of English, Math, or Science
6) 4 years of additional Core courses from above or foreign language, religion, or philosophy
6) 4 years of additional Core courses from above or foreign language, religion or philosophy
•2.3 minimum required GPA in core courses
•Earn 2.0 or better in core courses
•Earn combined ACT or SAT sum score that matches your core course GPA and test score on sliding scale
•SAT Combined 820 (Reading/Math) or
ACT sum score of 68 (English, Math, Reading, Science)**
*NCAA will allow 1 core course to be taken during the summer immediately after graduation, as long as student graduates on time

12. NCAA D1 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifier: Athlete may receive athletic aid, may practice and compete 1st year. May play 4 seasons of your sport if academic eligibility is maintained
Academic Redshirt: Athlete may receive athletic aid and practice, but may not compete 1st year. Must complete 9 hours in 1st term to continue practices
Non-Qualifier: Athlete cannot receive athletics aid, practice or compete 1st year
•Complete 16 core courses, 10 before start of Senior year*
•Complete 16 core courses**
•Fails to meet the standards for a qualifier or an academic redshirt
•Minimum Core-Course GPA of 2.3
•Minimum Core-Course GPA of 2.0
•Meet sliding scale of GPA and ACT/SAT score
•Graduate from high school on time
*7 of 10 must be in English, Math or Science
Courses are “locked in”
**Students who fail to meet the 10 core courses prior to senior year will be allowed to take core courses in 7th and 8th semester
*10 core courses are “locked in” for purposes of calculating GPA
*Repeats to increase GPA must be taken before 7th semester or senior year begins

13. DIVISION 1 SLIDING SCALE SAMPLE
Core GPA
SAT
ACT
3.550
400 37
3.525
410 38
3.500
420 39
3.475
430 40
3.450
440 41
3.425
450
3.400
460 42
3.375
470
3.350
480 43
Full sliding scale can be found at under Resources

14. NCAA D2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifier: Athlete may receive athletic aid, may practice and compete 1st year. May play 4 seasons of your sport if academic eligibility is maintained
Partial Qualifier: Athlete may receive athletic aid, and may practice at home facility but may not compete during 1st year. May play 4 seasons of your sport if academic eligibility is maintained
Non-Qualifier: Athlete cannot receive athletics aid, practice or compete 1st year. May play four seasons in your sport if academic eligibility is maintained
•Complete 16 core courses
•Fails to meet the standards for a qualifier or an academic redshirt
•Minimum Core-Course GPA of 2.0
•Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68
•Meet sliding scale of GPA and ACT/SAT score
•Graduate from high school on time
***Beginning Aug :
Minimum 2.2 GPA + sliding scale to Qualify***
Minimum 2.0 GPA + Sliding Scale to partial qualify ***
**Starting with Class of 2018 (this years’ freshman) – minimum GPA goes up to 2.2 AND sliding scale will be implemented

15. DIVISION II SLIDING SCALE SAMPLE *FOR USE STARTING AUG 1, 2018
Full Qualifier
Partial Qualifier
Core GPA
SAT
ACT Sum
3.3 or above
400 37
3.275
410 38
3.250
420 39
3.200
440 41
3.175
450
3.150
460 42
3.125
470
3.100
480 43
3.075
490 44
Core GPA
SAT
ACT Sum
3.050 or above
400 37
3.025
410 38
3.000
420 39
2.975
430 40
2.950
440 41
2.925
450
2.900
460 42
2.875
470
2.850
480 43

16. HOW DO I CALCULATE CORE GPA?
1. Go to
2. Click on “Free New Member Account” in the upper left corner and enter the School ID and School Code:
Students/Parents:
School ID: School Code:
3. Click “Continue.”
4. Fill in the appropriate fields in the Create New Student Account form.
**Remember to write down the new Member Name and Password you created**
5. Click “Submit”
Congratulations! You have successfully created your CoreCourseGPA.com member account.

17. WHAT ARE NON-TRADITIONAL COURSES?
Courses taught through:
The Internet (online or virtual);
Distance learning;
Independent study;
Individualized instruction;
Correspondence;
Computer software programs; or
Other similar means
Why is this important? Some non-traditional courses may NOT be approved by the NCAA, therefore would not count toward core course requirements

18. THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING NON-TRADITIONAL COURSES
Must include ongoing access between the instructor and student.
Must have a defined time period for completion (i.e., six weeks).
Must be four-year college preparatory and need to be comparable in length, content and rigor to courses taught in a traditional classroom setting.
Should be clearly identified as non-traditional courses on the high school transcript.
**If the course you are considering does not meet all above standards, it will not be approved by NCAA**

19. EARLY ACADEMIC QUALIFIERS
Students who meet the following criteria after six semesters will be certified as qualifiers:
Division I
Minimum SAT (math and critical reading) of 900 or minimum sum score of 75 on the ACT; and a core-course GPA of or higher in a minimum of 14 core courses:
3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science;
2 additional core courses in English, math or science; and
5 additional core courses in any area
Division II
Minimum SAT (math and critical reading) of 1000 or minimum sum score of 85 on the ACT; and a core-course GPA of or higher in a minimum of 12 core courses:
3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science; and

20. NCAA D3 INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
Potential D3 athletes are not certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center because Division III colleges & universities set their own admissions standards and there are no initial-eligibility requirements in the division.
College-bound student-athletes should contact the Division III college or university directly to discuss admissions policies and athletics eligibility.

21. STUDENT ATHLETE TO-DO’S
Freshman year:
Start planning…don’t wait. Coaches are recruiting as early as 7th and 8th grade!
Work hard to get best grades possible
Take classes that match school’s list of approved NCAA courses
Sophomore year:
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of the year
If you fail classes, do not take short cuts to recover core credits (non- traditional courses)

22. STUDENT ATHLETE TO-DO’S
Junior year:
Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient. Doing this sends your official score directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Continue to take classes that match school’s list of NCAA approved courses
Complete NCAA registration, if haven’t already done so
Ask registrar of counselor to upload transcript to NCAA at end of the year
Before registering for senior classes, check your number of core courses taken (D1: need 10 before beginning 7th semester)

23. STUDENT ATHLETE TO-DO’S
Senior Year:
Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary. The NCAA will use the best score from each section of the test to determine
Continue to take college preparatory courses and get the best grades possible.
Request your final amateurism certification after April 1.
Graduate on time (8 semesters).
After graduation, ask your high school registrar to send your final transcript including proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

24. NCAA RESOURCES Initial-Eligibility Resource Index
Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility
Initial Eligibility Brochure
Initial-Eligibility Quick Reference Guide
New Division I Academic Requirements Presentation
2016 Division I New Academic Requirements Guide
(mobile ready website with new academic requirements).
Transfer Guide