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NCAA Athletic Eligibility Rules
Mathieu ChapmanSchool 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 DivisionsMission/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
Steps to Achieving Your EligibilityNCAA Eligibility Registration
Click here to create
your account
ORClick here
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(16 Core Courses)
4 years English.
3 years math (Algebra I or higher).
2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)
1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science.
2 years social science.
4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).
Division II(16 Core Courses)
3 years English.
2 years math (Algebra I or higher).
2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)
3 year additional English, math or natural/physical science.
2 years social science.
4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative 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)
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
Division I – New Requirements
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
Current Students – (After Fall 2016)
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 collegeto 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
Division I – New Requirements
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
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
(NEW) Abbreviated Version of DI Sliding ScaleCurrent Students – (After Fall 2016)
Link to full version of sliding scale
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
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
Division II - No Sliding Scale Current Juniors and Seniors – (After Fall 2016)
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
Qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year. Earn a 2.200 GPA or better in your 16 core courses AND minimum SAT/ACT score that matches GPA (sliding scale)
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 AND minimum SAT/ACT score that matches GPA (sliding scale)
Non Qualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year.
Fails to meet the standard for Qualifier or Partial Qualifier
Division II – Sliding Scale (New Requirement)
Current Fresh. & Soph. – (Fall 2018 and beyond)
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
Core GPA SAT Score Sum ACT Score Status
3.300 & above 400 37 Full Qualifier
3.250 420 39 Full Qualifier
3.100 480 43 Full Qualifier
3.050 500 44 Full Qualifier
3.050 & above 400 37 Partial Qualifier
2.500 720 59 Full Qualifier
2.500 620 52 Partial Qualifier
2.200 840 & above 70 & above Full Qualifier
2.200 740 61 Partial Qualifier
2.100 780 64 Partial Qualifier
2.000 820 & above 68 & above Partial Qualifier
(NEW) Abbreviated Version of DII Sliding ScaleCurrent Fresh. & Soph. – (Fall 2018 and beyond)
Link to full version of sliding scale
Core Course GPA and Test Scores
Be sure to enter the “9999” code when registering for the SAT or ACT. This requests for your official test scores to be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. This is FREEfor students. Sending scores later cost money. ($11+)
Test scores on high school transcripts will not be used.
Taking the SAT and/or ACT
Your Best Scores Will Be UsedACT
Test #1
Test #2
Scores Used
English 18 20 20
Math 17 16 17
Reading 15 19 19
Science 18 16 18
Total 68 71 74
SAT Test #1
Test #2
ScoresUsed
Critical Reading 470 440 470
Math 350 420 420
Total 820 860 890
Amateurism (Sports Participation)
If you want to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you must also be certified as an amateur student-athlete.
When you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you will be asked questions about your athletics participation. The information you will provide will be reviewed and a determination will be made as to whether your amateurism status should be certified or if a penalty should be assessed before certification. Additional information may be requested.
Update your sports participation information often especially if you participate in events outside of the normal high school season.
Amateurism (Sports Participation)
The following pre-NCAA enrollment activities may be reviewed.
Contracts with a professional team.
Salary for participating in athletics.
Prize money.
Play with professionals.
Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team.
Benefits from an agent or prospective agent.
Agreement to be represented by an agent.
Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition.
Any financial assistance based on athletics skills or participation.
CoreCourseGPA.com
Gaston County Schools has teamed up with CoreCourseGPA.com to provide custom online software to all student-athletes to assist in tracking their progress towards meeting NCAA initial eligibility requirements.
CoreCourseGPA.com calculates core course GPA for both Division I and II, provides corresponding minimum SAT/ACT scores, and a detailed report of core course credits earned and needed.
All student-athletes are encouraged to activate their FREE membership to begin tracking their core course GPA and learn more about important recruiting topics.
CoreCourseGPA.com
1. Go to www.CoreCourseGPA.com
2. Click on “New Free Member Account” in the upper left corner and enter the School ID and School Code:
Each High School has their own School ID and School Code. See your Athletic Director or School Counselor for the ID and 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 have created.
5. Click “Submit.”
Congratulations! You have successfully created your CoreCourseGPA.com member account.
CoreCourseGPA.com
Click here to create
your account
CoreCourseGPA.com
No Typing
Select Course, Credit, Grade, and Year English
Math
Natural/Physical Science
Social Science
Additional Core Courses
Click “Show Report”
5 Step Process
CoreCourseGPA.com
Summary Report
4 Detailed ReportsDI Actual Core GPA
DII Actual Core GPA
DI Projected Core GPA
DII Projected Core GPA
Save/Send Reports as a PDF
Initial Eligibility Status Report
CoreCourseGPA.com
CoreCourseGPA.com also provides you access to free recruiting webinars through FreeRecruitingWebinar.org, a nonprofit program.
Webinar previews as well as full length recruiting webinars may be accessed on the FreeRecruitingWebinar.org website. Viewing a full length webinar is highly recommended to learn about the facts and rules of recruiting. Webinars include information on - NCAA/NAIA
Academic Eligibility, Protecting your Amateurism, Scholarship Myths and Facts, Recruiting Services, Social Networking, Saving for College, Plus Much More!
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT YOUR USE OF CORECOURSEGPA.COM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR REGISTERING WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
Resources
Eligibilitycenter.org (Complete registration and check status with the NCAA Eligibility Center)
2point3.org (Website with new academic requirements)
ACT.org (Register for ACT)
Collegeboard.org (Register for SAT)
National-letter.org (National Letter of Intent)
CoreCourseGPA.org ( Calculates your Core GPA)
FreeRecruitingWebinar.org (Free recruiting webinars)
2015-16 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete
NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide
NextStepU.com (Become A Student Athlete - Articles about recruiting and playing collegiate sports)
Questions?
Information used in this presentation was taken from the NCAA website and from CoreCourseGPA.com
NCAA Eligibility Center customer service – (877)262-1492
Recruiting Tips
Talk to your coach or other coaches about your ability and on what level you can compete. DI,DII,DIII
Don’t wait on colleges to recruit you…YOU recruit the Colleges. Fill out recruiting questionnaires on the colleges website. Reply
promptly to questionnaires or emails sent by colleges. Create a sports resume or activity sheet. - Email to coaches. Create a highlight video of your best plays and/or skills. Use free recruiting sites to explore colleges and increase exposure. Colleges are restricted to the times of the year they can contact you.
Know the recruiting rules and timelines for your sport. Look at the schools current roster. How many scholarships or
athletes will they be adding to their team? When a college becomes interested in you explore other colleges
within that conference and division. Is the college a good fit for you? Would you still go if playing sports
were not an option?
Division I 2016 2017 2018 2019
Minimum Core Course GPA* 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30
Total Core Course Credits Required 16 16 16 16
Credits Required Prior to Sr. Year* 10 10 10 10
Eng, Math, Sci Prior to Sr.Year* 7 7 7 7
Minimum SAT2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale
Minimum ACT2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale2016+
DI Sliding Scale
Division II 2016 2017 2018 2019
Minimum Core Course GPA^ 2.00 2.00 2.20 2.20
Total Credits 16 16 16 16
Minimum SAT 820 820 2018+ DII Sliding Scale 2018+ DII Sliding Scale
Minimum ACT (sum) 68 68 2018+ DII Sliding Scale 2018+ DII Sliding Scale
*The 2.3 minimum gpa and 10/7 credit requirements are required for Qualifier status. The 10 core credits are “locked in” for the core gpa calculations & may not be retaken once the senior year begins. Students who complete 16 credits, earn a min. 2.0 gpa & the required sliding scale test score may achieve Academic Redshirt status.
^ For the class of 2018 and 2019, the 2.20 min. gpa is required for Qualifier status. Students who complete 16 credits, earn a min. 2.00 gpa and the required sliding scale test score may achieve Partial Qualifier status.
Summary of Minimum NCAA DI & DII Initial-Eligibility Standards for Classes 2015-2018
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