1. NCAA Clearinghouse & Recruiting Workshop Presented by OCES Guidance Barry Shuford

2. To help Parents and Student-Athletes understand the Recruiting process for college athletics To help Parents and Student-Athletes understand the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse requirements and process Give students a timeline of suggested activity

3. Recommendation by Coach Self-Recommendation AAU, Travel, Select Teams, etc Academic Evaluation Athletic Evaluation NCAA Rules, Guidelines, Etc.

4. Divisions of College Athletics

5. DIVISION I Major College( Divided into FCS and BCS for Football) Highest Academic Standards Sliding Scale with SAT/ACT Scores Higher number of Scholarships Examples: UNC-Ch, Notre Dame, Appalachian State

6. Division II Smaller Colleges/Universities Academic Requirements are Slightly lower Reduced number of scholarships Work through Financial aid, scholarships, etc. to create package for athletes Examples: Wingate, JCSU, Belmont- Abbey, UNC-P, ECSU

7. Division III Non Scholarship If a Student is admitted they are eligible Work entirely through financial aid and academic scholarship Examples: Greensboro College, Methodist

8. NCAA Clearinghouse The Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse is an independent company that evaluates a schools’ list of Core Courses and evaluates a students transcript to determine if they meet the initial eligibility standards at a Div. I or Div. II school Registration Fee/Waivers Registration by end of Junior Year

9. Core Requirements Division I 16 Core Courses: WORKSHEETWORKSHEET 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). PLUS SAT/ACT Requirement on the Sliding Scale

10. NCAA Division I Sliding Scale Core GPASAT(Read/Math) ACT 2.625 770 63 2.600 780 64 2.575 790 65 2.550 800 66 2.525 810 67 2.500 820 68 2.475 830 69 2.450 840-85070 2.425 860 70 2.400 860 71 2.375 870 72

11. Core Requirements Division II DIVISION II 16 Core Courses: (will move to 16 in 2013)16 Core Courses 4 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 2 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 3 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). Minimum Score of 820 on SAT

12. Core Courses(Formerly 48H) Courses that the school deems to be college prep that may be used in determining Eligibility High School Core Courses

13. Other Options NAIA...National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Junior College…Partial, Non and Qualifiers Prep School/Post Grad Programs

14. Timeline Register with NCAA Clearinghouse Junior year Meet with high school coach about expectations of recruiting Take SAT/ACT Spring of Junior Year Figure Core GPA Take Sat/ACT Fall of Senior Year and as Necessary Adjust Senior year schedule and do as well as possible

15. RESOURCES NAIA Eligibility NCAA ELIGIBILITY National Junior College Athletic AssociationNational Junior College Athletic Association College Board SAT ACT www.athletevault.com