NCAA Eligibility Meeting. When Should Students Register? Students may register at any time, but we recommend that they register during their junior year.

NCAA Eligibility Meeting

When Should Students When Should Students Register?Register?

Students may register at any time, Students may register at any time, but we recommend that they but we recommend that they register during their junior year. register during their junior year. The Eligibility Center will evaluate The Eligibility Center will evaluate a student’s academic credentials a student’s academic credentials once the following information has once the following information has been received, and the student has been received, and the student has had their status requested by an had their status requested by an NCAA member institution:NCAA member institution:

Completed online registration;Completed online registration; Fee payment;Fee payment; SAT or ACT test score on file from SAT or ACT test score on file from

the respective testing agency;the respective testing agency; Transcript(s) from all schools or Transcript(s) from all schools or

program attended.program attended.

How Should the Eligibility How Should the Eligibility Process Work?Process Work?

Grades 9 and 10Grades 9 and 10 Student takes academic college-Student takes academic college-

preparatory courses, preferably one in preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies, and math, science, social studies, and foreign language. The student should foreign language. The student should compare course selection against the compare course selection against the list of NCAA- approved core courses.list of NCAA- approved core courses.

Grade 11Grade 11 Student continues to take college preparatory Student continues to take college preparatory

courses in the areas listed above. courses in the areas listed above. Student register for the SAT and/or ACT, making Student register for the SAT and/or ACT, making

sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. Using code 9999 will ensure the score is reported Using code 9999 will ensure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.directly to the Eligibility Center.

Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the and completes both the academic information and the amateurism questionnaire.amateurism questionnaire.

At the end of the students sixth semester, the student At the end of the students sixth semester, the student requests a transcript (or transcripts, if more than one requests a transcript (or transcripts, if more than one high school) to the Eligibility Center. Via high school) to the Eligibility Center. Via www.gacollege411.com www.gacollege411.com

Grade 12Grade 12 Student continues to take college preparatory Student continues to take college preparatory

courses in English, math, science, social studies and courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language.foreign language.

Student registers for additional ACT/SAT tests if Student registers for additional ACT/SAT tests if necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration.of registration.

On or after April 1 of the senior year, the student On or after April 1 of the senior year, the student goes back into the Eligibility Center account to goes back into the Eligibility Center account to update their academic and amateurism information update their academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism certification.and request final amateurism certification.

After graduation, the student-athlete requests final After graduation, the student-athlete requests final transcript (which needs to include evidence and the transcript (which needs to include evidence and the date that the student graduated) through date that the student graduated) through www.gacollege411.com to the Eligibility Center.www.gacollege411.com to the Eligibility Center.

What are the Academic What are the Academic Initial-Eligibility Initial-Eligibility Requirements?Requirements?

All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. When registering for the SAT will not be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center.Center.

The following requirements must be met The following requirements must be met in order for a student to be able to in order for a student to be able to practice, play and receive a scholarship at practice, play and receive a scholarship at an NCAA Division I or II college or an NCAA Division I or II college or university…university…

What are the Academic What are the Academic Initial-Eligibility Initial-Eligibility Requirements?Requirements?

Division I:Division I: Graduate from high school;Graduate from high school; Complete a minimum of 16 Complete a minimum of 16

core courses;core courses; Present the required grade-Present the required grade-

point average (GPA) (see the point average (GPA) (see the sliding scale in the Guide for sliding scale in the Guide for the College-Bound Student-the College-Bound Student-Athlete for Division I);Athlete for Division I);

Present a qualifying test Present a qualifying test score on either the ACT or score on either the ACT or SAT (see the sliding scale in SAT (see the sliding scale in the Guide for the College-the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete); andBound Student-Athlete); and

Complete the amateurism Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request questionnaire and request final amateurism certification. final amateurism certification.

Division II:Division II: Graduate from high school;Graduate from high school; Complete a minimum of 14 Complete a minimum of 14

core courses (Note: increase core courses (Note: increase to 16 core courses for class of to 16 core courses for class of 2013 and beyond);2013 and beyond);

Present a minimum 2.000 Present a minimum 2.000 core-course grade—point core-course grade—point average (GPA);average (GPA);

Present a minimum 820 SAT Present a minimum 820 SAT score (critical reading and score (critical reading and math only) or 68 sum ACT math only) or 68 sum ACT score qualifying test score on score qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT; andeither the ACT or SAT; and

Complete the amateurism Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request questionnaire and request final amateurism certification. final amateurism certification.

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning August 1, 2013, students planning PLEASE NOTE: Beginning August 1, 2013, students planning to attend an NCAA Division II institution will be required to to attend an NCAA Division II institution will be required to

complete 16 core courses.complete 16 core courses. Division IDivision I 16 Core-Course Rule16 Core-Course Rule 16 Core Courses:16 Core Courses: 4 years of English.4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics 3 years of mathematics

(Algebra 1 or higher).(Algebra 1 or higher). 2 years of natural/physical 2 years of natural/physical

science science 1 year of additional English, 1 year of additional English,

mathematics or mathematics or natural/physical science.natural/physical science.

2 years of social science.2 years of social science. 4 years of additional 4 years of additional

courses (from any area above, courses (from any area above, foreign language or foreign language or nondoctrinal nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). religion/philosophy).

Division IIDivision II 14 Core-Course Rule14 Core-Course Rule 14 Core Courses:14 Core Courses: 3 years of English.3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics 2 years of mathematics

(Algebra 1 or higher).(Algebra 1 or higher). 2 years of natural/physical 2 years of natural/physical

sciencescience 2 year of additional 2 year of additional

English, mathematics or English, mathematics or natural/physical science. natural/physical science.

2 years of social science.2 years of social science. 3 years of additional 3 years of additional

courses (from any area above, courses (from any area above, foreign language or foreign language or nondoctrinal nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). religion/philosophy).

Non-traditional CoursesLength, content & rigor

Course Design & Implementation

Calculating the GPA

The Initial Eligibility Center, and most colleges/universities, uses a 4.0 scale for the GPA. To calculate the GPA, simply add the number of the quality points by the number of credits earned.

Calculating GPA, cont.

Classes worth 1 credit:A= 4 quality pointsB= 3 quality pointsC= 2 quality pointsClasses worth ½ credit:A= 2 quality pointsB= 1.5 quality pointsC= 1 quality points

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!

The previous requirements are MINIMUM requirements set forth by the Eligibility Center!! NCAA member institutions may have stricter guidelines for acceptance! Just because a high school student-athlete is deemed “eligible” by the Eligibility Center does not mean a particular member institution will deem the student-athlete eligible for admissions.

A prospective student-athlete must register with the Eligibility Center.Fee waivers are available, but only if the student-athlete received a fee waiver for the ACT or SAT.Other information can be found on the NCAA’s website: www.ncaa.org.If you want to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you must do so on its new website www.eligibilitycenter.org.

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSENCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

(INITIAL ELIGIBLITY CENTER)(INITIAL ELIGIBLITY CENTER) The NCAA Clearinghouse, now referred to as the The NCAA Clearinghouse, now referred to as the

Initial Eligibility Center, is the agency that Initial Eligibility Center, is the agency that NCAA member institutions (Division I and NCAA member institutions (Division I and Division II) use in order to determine initial Division II) use in order to determine initial eligibility of student-athletes. Division III does eligibility of student-athletes. Division III does not use the Initial Eligibility Center. Division III not use the Initial Eligibility Center. Division III athletes must simply meet the individual athletes must simply meet the individual institution’s requirements.institution’s requirements.

Student-athletes MUST be registered with, and Student-athletes MUST be registered with, and declared “eligible” by, the Initial Eligibility declared “eligible” by, the Initial Eligibility Center before he/she can accept any type of Center before he/she can accept any type of grant-in-aid for athletic purposes. grant-in-aid for athletic purposes.

NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBLITY CENTERStudent-athletes who intend

to “walk-on” at any NCAA Division I or Division II institution must also be declared “eligible” by the Eligibility Center.

Important WebsitesImportant WebsitesUpdated information is located at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and www.ncaa.orgStudent-athletes should register at www.eligibilitycenter.org

ACT and SAT

Either test can be taken and used for initial eligibility. Each NCAA member institution, however, determines which test is accepted by the individual institution (some institutions will accept the ACT while others will only accept the SAT).So, unless you know which test is accepted, it is best to take both tests.

ACT and SAT Cont.

The Eligibility Center will also use the best scores from the SAT subscore (math, verbal/critical reading), if the SAT is taken more than once.The key for each test, ACT and SAT, is to take each test as many times as possible.A student-athlete does not have to be registered with the Eligibility Center in order to have test scores accepted by the Eligibility Center. For example, a high school sophomore can take the ACT and have the scores sent to the Eligibility Center.

When to RegisterWhen to Register High school student-athletes should register High school student-athletes should register

at the conclusion of their junior year. at the conclusion of their junior year. Registration is completed online.Registration is completed online.

The student-athlete must request a transcript The student-athlete must request a transcript through www.gacollege411.org to be sent to through www.gacollege411.org to be sent to the NCAA. (An official transcript has to be the NCAA. (An official transcript has to be sent to the Initial Eligibility Center following sent to the Initial Eligibility Center following the junior and senior years of high school).the junior and senior years of high school).

For students who have transferred high For students who have transferred high schools, an official transcript from each high schools, an official transcript from each high school must be sent to the eligibility center.school must be sent to the eligibility center.

Approved Core Course List

All high schools are responsible for submitting courses to be added to the

approved core course list for the individual high school. To view the approved core

course list for your school, go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and click on “general information;” another page will appear. Click on “List of Approved Core Courses”. View the list of approved core

courses. (111115 for SPHS).

Web-based Recruiting Web-based Recruiting ServicesServices

BE CAUTIOUS!!!Web-based recruiting services can charge between $40 to $2,000+ to

“connect your student” with a college coaching staff.

Many smaller colleges have started using recruiting services, and some larger colleges are also using these

services. Still, there are some recruiting services that are just

trying to make money and are not really trying to help high school

students-athletes.

If you want to register with the If you want to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you NCAA Eligibility Center, you must do so on its new websitemust do so on its new website www.eligibilitycenter.org. www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Please call the NCAA Eligibility

Center if you have questions:

Toll-free number: 877/262-1492.