1. NCAA ELIGIBILITY

2. What we will discuss… What is NCAA? NCAA eligibility
Division I- Full Qualifier/Academic Redshirt
Division II- Full Qualifier/Academic Redshirt
Nonqualifier
How to meet NCAA eligibility requirements?
Core GPA
Core courses
Approved NCAA core courses
ACT/SAT scores
What’s next?

3. What is NCAA? National Collegiate Athletic Association
A membership-driven association that is governed by more than 150 committees that propose rules and policies surrounding college sports
College-bound student athletes
College athletes

4. NCAA Eligibility- Division I Schools
Complete 16 core courses
10 of the 16 courses must be completed before the 7th semester (fall of senior year)
7 of the 10 courses must be in English, math, or science
Earn a core-course GPA of 2.3
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA
Graduate high school
FULL QUALIFER-
May practice, compete and receive athletics scholarships

5. NCAA Eligibility- Division I Schools
Complete 16 core courses.
Earn a core-course GPA of at least
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA
Graduate high school
ACADEMIC REDSHIRT-
May receive athletics scholarships, may practice, but may NOT compete during their first year of enrollment.

6. NCAA Eligibility- Division II Schools
Complete 16 core courses
Earn a core-course GPA of 2.2
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA
Graduate high school
FULL QUALIFER-
May practice, compete and receive athletics scholarships

7. NCAA Eligibility- Division II Schools
Complete 16 core courses
Earn a core-course GPA of 2.0
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA
Graduate high school
ACADEMIC REDSHIRT-
May receive athletics scholarships, may practice, but may NOT compete during their first year of enrollment.

8. What if I do not meet these requirements?
NONQUALIFIER-
College-bound student-athletes may not practice, compete or receive athletics scholarships during their first year of enrollment at an NCAA Division I or II school.

9. Core GPA
To determine the quality points earned for each core course, multiply the quality points for the grade by the credits earned. To determine the overall core GPA, take the sum of the quality points and then divide it by the total courses taken. Example:
Quality Points
Grade CP
Honors AP A 4
4.5
5.0 B 3
3.5
4.0 C 2
2.5
3.0 D 1
1.5
2.0 F

10. Core courses needed for Division I
Complete 16 core courses:
4 credits of English
3 credits of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
FSA (.5 credit) + Intermediate Alg. (.5 credit) = 1 credit of Algebra 1
2 credits of science (including one year of lab science)
1 additional credit of English, math or science
2 credits of social science
4 additional credits of English, math, science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy

11. Core courses needed for Division II
Complete 16 core courses:
3 credits of English
2 credits of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
FSA (.5 credit) + Intermediate Alg. (.5 credit) = 1 credit of Algebra 1
2 credits of science (including one year of lab science)
3 additional credits of English, math or science
2 credits of social science
4 additional credits of English, math, science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy

12. Approved NCAA courses
Not all core courses are approved by NCAA. When registering for core courses, check with your school counselor first to make sure that it is an approved course. Visit to view all of Ashley Ridge’s approved NCAA courses. CREDIT RECOVERY COURSES ARE NOT APPROVED BY NCAA!!!!!!!!!

13. Test Scores NCAA Eligibility Center Code for ACT/SAT: 9999
Subscore from different tests can be used (only from same version of test)
Redesigned SAT is based on College Board’s concordance table

14. Create your NCAA account
Create an account at
Certification account- Students need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school. Students also need to be fully registered with a Certification Account before they can make official visits or sign a National Letter of Intent in Division I or II.
$80; Fee waivers available if student receives free/reduced lunch
Profile page- If students plan to compete at a Division III school or are not sure in which division they want to compete.
Notify your counselor to submit your transcript
Submit your ACT/SAT test scores

16. Things to remember
In addition to meeting graduation requirements and college prerequisites, be sure to take and successfully pass core courses for your core GPA.
During IGPs make sure that your counselor knows that you plan to play a sport in college.
Do well in ALL of your courses!
Know your NCAA requirements (Division I, II, or III/core GPA/test scores)
You must still meet the college’s admission requirements

17. Plan accordingly 9th Grade: Start planning 11th Grade:
Take the right courses
10th Grade:
Register for your NCAA account
Continue to do well in your classes
11th Grade:
Make sure that you are on track
Take the ACT/SAT
Have your transcript submitted to NCAA
12th Grade:
Retake the ACT/SAT, if needed
Request your amateurism certification after April 1st
Have your final transcript submitted after graduation

18. Any questions?