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NCAA Athletic Eligibility Rules Mathieu Chapman School Counselor Highland School of Technology

Agenda  NCAA Divisions  NCAA Eligibility Center  Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility  Initial Eligibility Requirements  Core Course GPA and Test Scores  Amateurism (Sports Participation)  CoreCourseGPA.com  Resources  Questions?

NCAA Divisions  NCAA colleges and universities are divided into three divisions; Division I, Division II and Division III.  Diversity within the Divisions (big schools, small schools, different sports). DI-346, DII-318, DIII-451  Difference between Divisions  Mission/Philosophy - (ie. DIII - academics are primary focus)  Rules – Initial Eligibility Requirements (ie. DI vs. DII vs. DIII)  National championships (ie. DI Football – FBS vs. FCS subdivisions)  Athletic scholarships – (ie. # of scholarships and amount)

NCAA Eligibility Center  If you want to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. You need to qualify academically and you will also need to be cleared as an amateur student – athlete.  NCAA Eligibility Center Website (Formerly known as NCAA Clearinghouse)  You do not have to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if you plan to play Division III athletics.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Freshmen and Sophomores  Start planning now!  Download – Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete  Work hard to get the best grades possible.  Take classes that match your high school’s List of NCAA Courses. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only use approved courses to certify your initial eligibility.  Access and print your high school’s List of NCAA Courses at www.eligibilitycenter.org by clicking “Resources” at the top of the screen.  At the beginning of your sophomore year, complete online registration at www.eligibilitycenter.org. $75.00

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Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Juniors  Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “ 9999 ” as a score recipient.  Double check to make sure that you are taking courses that match your high school’s List of NCAA Courses.  Request that your high school counselor send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. (The NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts.)  Prior to registration for your senior year, check with your counselor and the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine the number of core courses that need to be completed your senior year.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Seniors  Continue to take college-preparatory courses.  Continue to work hard to get the best grades possible.  Take the ACT or SAT as many times as necessary.  Check your List of NCAA Courses.  Graduate on time (eight semesters). Use summer courses if necessary.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility Seniors  Visit the “My Planner” page online after you register!  Review your sports participation (amateurism) responses and request final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).  After graduation, ask your high school counselor to send your final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

Initial Eligibility Requirements Academic Requirements  Graduate from High School.  Complete 16 NCAA-approved courses.  Earn a minimum required core-course grade-point average (GPA).  Earn a required SAT or ACT sum score.

Initial Eligibility Requirements Core Courses  A course that qualifies for high school graduation in one or more of the following: English, mathematics, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language or comparative religion or philosophy ;  Is considered four-year college preparatory;  Is taught at or above the high school’s regular academic level;  For mathematics courses, is at the level of Algebra I/Math I or higher; and  Is taught by a qualified instructor as defined by the appropriate academic authority.

Initial Eligibility Requirements Core Courses  NCAA Division I and II require 16 core courses.  From the time you enter the ninth grade, you have four (4) years or eight (8) semesters to complete your core- course requirement.  For students enrolling in College on or after August 1, 2016 , (Current Seniors), NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (before senior year).  Seven of the 10 core courses must be a combination of English, math, or science.  These 10 courses become “locked in” at the start of the seventh semester (start of senior year) and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.

Initial Eligibility Requirements Division I Division II (16 Core Courses) (16 Core Courses)  4 years English.  3 years English.  3 years math (Algebra I or  2 years math (Algebra I or higher). higher).  2 years natural/physical  2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) offered by high school)  1 year additional English,  3 year additional English, math or natural/physical math or natural/physical science. science.  2 years social science.  2 years social science.  4 years additional courses  4 years additional courses (from any area above, (from any area above, foreign language or foreign language or comparative comparative religion/philosophy). religion/philosophy).

Initial Eligibility Requirements Non-Traditional Courses  Nontraditional courses are those taught through the Internet (Online or Virtual), distance learning, independent study, individualized instruction, correspondence, computer software programs or other similar means.  Must include ongoing access between the instructor and student.  Must have a defined time period for completion (i.e., six weeks).  Should be clearly identified as nontraditional courses on the high school transcript.  Must be four-year college preparatory and need to be comparable in length, content and rigor to courses taught in a traditional classroom setting.

Initial Eligibility Requirements Division III  Unlike Divisions I and II, there is no uniform set of eligibility requirements for Division III schools.  Eligibility for admission, financial aid, practice and competition is determined by the college or university.

Core Course GPA and Test Scores Current Students – (After Fall 2016) Division I – New Requirements  Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA and test-score (sliding scale)  Minimum GPA = 2.30 (16 core courses)  Weighted honors or advanced courses may be used.  There are now three possible academic outcomes  Full Qualifier  Academic Redshirt  Nonqualifer

Core Course GPA and Test Scores Current Students – (After Fall 2016) Division I – New Requirements  Full Qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year.  2.3 GPA and minimum SAT/ACT score that matches GPA.  Academic Redshirt = athletics aid the first year, practice in first regular academic term (semester or quarter).  2.0- 2.299 GPA and minimum SAT/ACT score that matches GPA  After the first term is complete, the student-athlete must be academically successful (completing nine semester hours or eight quarter hours in each applicable term) at his/her college to continue to practice for the remainder of the year  Nonqualifer = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year.  Fails to meet the standard for Qualifier or Academic Redshirt

Core Course GPA and Test Scores Current Students – (After Fall 2016) (NEW) Abbreviated Version of DI Sliding Scale Core GPA SAT Score Sum ACT Score Status 3.550 & above 400 37 Full Qualifier 3.250 520 46 Full Qualifier 3.000 620 52 Full Qualifier 2.750 720 59 Full Qualifier 2.500 820 68 Full Qualifier 2.300 900 75 Full Qualifier 2.299 910 76 Academic Redshirt 2.250 920 78 Academic Redshirt 2.150 960 81 Academic Redshirt 2.100 980 83 Academic Redshirt 2.000 1020 86 Academic Redshirt Link to full version of sliding scale

Core Course GPA and Test Scores Current Juniors and Seniors – (After Fall 2016) Division II - No Sliding Scale  Qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year.  Earn a 2.000 GPA or better in your 16 core courses AND  Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT score of 68.  Partial Qualifier = athletics aid the first year and practice at home facility during first year.  Earn a 2.000 GPA or better in your 16 core courses OR  Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT score of 68.  Non Qualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year.  Fails to meet the standard for Qualifier or Partial Qualifier