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National Collegiate Athletics Association

National Collegiate Athletics Association. NCAA Eligibility Center and Initial Eligibility Requirements. General Overview. NCAA Eligibility Center Division III academic eligibility requirements Division II academic eligibility requirements Division I academic eligibility requirements

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National Collegiate Athletics Association

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  1. National Collegiate Athletics Association NCAA Eligibility Center and Initial Eligibility Requirements

  2. General Overview NCAA Eligibility Center Division III academic eligibility requirements Division II academic eligibility requirements Division I academic eligibility requirements Recruitment Strategies

  3. NCAA Eligibility Center Formerly known as the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Responsible for all initial-eligibility certifications for prospective student-athletes entering Division I and II institutions. Initial-eligibility certification includes an academic AND amateur certification. Determines whether the prospect is eligible for practice, competition and athletics aid his/her first year of college.

  4. NCAA Eligibility Center Registration process • Any student who wants to participate in Division I or II athletics must register with the Eligibility Center. • Students are encouraged to register after their junior year in high school. • There is no deadline to register; however, a student must be registered before: • He/she can make an official visit to a DI or DII institution. • He/she can receive an offer of athletics aid at a DI or DII institution.

  5. NCAA Eligibility Center Step #1: Students must complete the online Student Release Form (SRF). • Website: www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org • One-time registration fee • $50 for domestic students • $75 for international students • Fee waiver: Available to students who received a waiver of the ACT or SAT fee.

  6. NCAA Eligibility Center

  7. NCAA Eligibility Center Step #2: High school must send an official transcript directly to the Eligibility Center. • Transcript should be mailed in a sealed envelope marked with the school’s information. • Transcripts cannot be faxed or submitted online. • A student who attends multiple high schools must submit an official transcript to the Eligibility Center from each high school. Transcripts can come directly from each school or from the high school from which the student is graduating.

  8. NCAA Eligibility Center Step #3: Test scores (ACT, SAT) must be sent directly to the Eligibility Center from the testing agency. • Test scores on official high school transcript will not be accepted. • Eligibility Center code is 9999.

  9. NCAA Eligibility Center Step #4: Complete the online amateurism questionnaire. • Students must request final certification during senior year (Apr. 1 for fall enrollees). • Effective Aug. 1, 2010: Student must complete the amateurismcertification questionnaire before he/she may receive a written offer of athletically related financial aid.

  10. NCAA Eligibility Center Step #5: Upon graduation, students must have a final official high school transcript sent to the Eligibility Center. • Transcript must show graduation date. • Again, your High School must submit your transcript directly to the Eligibility Center.

  11. NCAA Eligibility Center Contact Information NCAA Eligibility Center PO Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136 Website: www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org Customer Service Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Friday U.S. Callers (Toll-Free): 877.262.1492 International Callers (Toll-Free): 317.223.0700 Fax Number: 317.968.5100

  12. Division III Academic Eligibility Requirements

  13. Divisions III Academic Eligibility Requirements Division III certification status Division III does not use the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students should contact the Division III College or University regarding its policies on admission, financial aid, practice and competition.

  14. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements

  15. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Division II academic eligibility requirements • Graduate from high school • Complete 14 core courses • Earn a minimum 2.00 GPA in core courses • Earn a minimum 820 SAT or 68 ACT Division II certification status • Qualifier vs. Partial Qualifier vs. Nonqualifier • Early academic certification

  16. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements #1: Graduate from high school. #2: Complete 14 core courses. All core courses must be completed before full-time enrollment may be used by the Eligibility Center. #3: Earn a 2.00 GPA in core courses. #4: Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68. There is no sliding scale in DII.

  17. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Beginning August 1, 2013 the core course requirement will increase from 14 to 16.

  18. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Division II certification status QUALIFIER Meets the academic requirements (high school graduation, 14 core courses, GPA, test score). Can practice, compete and receive athletics aid during first year of college. Has four seasons of eligibility, provided student maintains eligibility from year to year.

  19. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Division II certification status PARTIAL QUALIFIER Does not meet all the academic requirements, but has graduated from high school AND meets one of the following: Combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68; OR Completion of 14 core courses with a core course 2.00GPA. Can practice and receive athletics aid during first year of enrollment. Cannot compete during first year. Has four seasons of eligibility remaining, provided student maintains eligibility from year to year.

  20. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Division II certification status NON-QUALIFIER Does not graduate from high school, or, if the student graduated and is missing both the core courses GPA or minimum number of core courses and the required ACT or SAT scores. Cannot practice, compete or receive athletics aid during the first year of enrollment. Student can receive need-based financial aid. Has four seasons of eligibility remaining, provided student maintains eligibility from year to year.

  21. Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements Division II certification status • Early Academic Certification • A student will be certified as a qualifier, provided he/she has achieved the following academic criteria: • Earned a minimum combined score on the SAT of 1000 or a minimum sum score on the ACT of 85; and • Earned a core-course 3.00 GPA or higher in a minimum of 12 core courses upon completion of 6 semesters. The 12 core courses must include the following: 3 English, 2 math, 2 natural/physical science and 5 additional courses.

  22. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements

  23. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I academic eligibility requirements • Graduate from high school • Complete 16 core courses • Earn a minimum GPA in the 16 core courses • Calculating core course GPA • Earn a minimum SAT and/or ACT score Division I certification status • Qualifier vs. Non-qualifier • Early academic certification

  24. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements #1: Graduate from high school • A student must graduate from high school no later than the high school graduation date of his/her ninth grade class. • If the student graduates in eight semesters, he/she may use up to one core course completed in the year after graduation (summer or academic year) to meet eligibility requirements. • The student may complete the course at a location other than the high school from which he/she graduated.

  25. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements #2: Complete 16 core courses • Only courses completed in grades 9-12 will count. • High school’s list of approved core courses (48H) is available on the Eligibility Center’s website.

  26. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements • High school’s list of approved core courses (48H)

  27. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements #3: Earn a minimum GPA in the 16 core courses Calculating core course GPA • Only the best grades will be used. • Credit is based on high school’s grading system: • 1 quarter = 0.25 units • 1 trimester = 0.33 units • 1 semester = 0.50 units • 1 year = 1.0 unit

  28. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Calculating core course GPA • The following values (quality points) are assigned to each letter grade: • A = 4 points • B = 3 points • C = 2 points • D = 1 point • Plus and minus grades are not used when calculating GPA. [“B” and “B+” are each worth 3 quality points.] • Numeric grades will be changed to a letter grade. • If a high school normally weights honors or advanced courses, the high school must notify the Eligibility Center of such weighting.

  29. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Calculating core course GPA • To obtain a student’s core course GPA: • List the courses, grades and credits on eligibility worksheet. Only include courses on the high school’s list of approved core courses. • Determine the quality points for each course. • Multiply the quality points for the grade by the amount of credit earned. • Divide the total number of quality points for ALL core courses by the total number of the core course units completed.

  30. To calculate the core-course GPA, divide the total number of quality points by the total number of units completed. Example: Core courses: 16 Quality points: 50 GPA = 50 QP/16 core courses = 3.125 GPA

  31. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements #4: Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core course GPA and test score sliding scale • Students must achieve the required test score (based on a sliding scale) Before full-time collegiate enrollment. • The required SAT or ACT score must be achieved under national testing conditions on a national testing date. A state administered ACT may be used to meet the test score requirement.

  32. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Test scores are calculated by adding up each sub score. • ACT: Math, Science, English, Reading • SAT: Math, Verbal/Critical Reading • The writing component of the ACT and SAT will not be used to determine a student’s initial eligibility certification. • Note: Collegiate institutions may or may not require the writing component. Students are encouraged to take the writing portion of the ACT/SAT.

  33. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Tests may be taken more than one time. If a student takes either test more than once, the Eligibility Center will use the best sub score from each test to meet the minimum test score requirement.

  34. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements ACT and SAT score requirements • ALL SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. • Test scores will not be accepted if reported to the Eligibility Center on a high school transcript. • Eligibility Center Code: 9999

  35. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements sat.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org

  36. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale

  37. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I certification status • QUALIFIER • Meets the academic requirements (high school graduation, 16 core courses, GPA/test score requirement). • May practice, compete and receive athletics aid first year of college. • Has four seasons of eligibility, provided student maintains eligibility year to year. • Example: Student completed 16 core courses with a core GPA of 2.900 and a SAT score of 675. [2.900 GPA = SAT 660 or ACT 54]

  38. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I certification status • NON-QUALIFIER • Does not meet one or more of the academic requirements (high school graduation, 16 core courses, GPA/test score requirement). • May not practice, compete or receive athletics aid first year of college (student may receive need-based financial aid). • Has three seasons of eligibility remaining. May earn a fourth season provided student meets NCAA progress toward degree requirements. • Example: Student completed 16 core courses with a 2.725 GPA and ACT score of 56. [2.725 GPA = SAT 730 or ACT 59]

  39. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I certification status • NON-QUALIFIER • A non-qualifier has two options regarding Division I eligibility: #1: Serve a year in residency at the DI institution (no athletics aid, practice or competition). Eligible for athletics aid, practice and competition second year of enrollment, provided student meets institutional, conference and NCAA academic requirements.

  40. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I certification status • NON-QUALIFIER #2: Enroll in a two-year college. To be immediately eligible for athletics aid, practice and competition upon transfer to a DI institution, student must earn AA degree, complete 48/72 hours of transferable degree credit with a 2.00 GPA and complete a minimum of 3 semester/4 quarters (summers excluded) at the two-year college. • Effective August 1, 2009: 2-4 transfers must complete 6 sem/8 qtr hours of transferable English credit and 3 sem/4 qtr hours of transferable Math credit.

  41. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I certification status • Early Academic Certification • A student will be certified as a qualifier, provided he/she has achieved the following academic criteria: • Earned a minimum combined score on the SAT of 1000 or a minimum sum score on the ACT of 85; and • Earned a core-course 3.00 GPA or higher in a minimum of 13 core courses upon completion of 6 semesters. The 13 core courses must include the following: 3 English, 2 Math, 2 Natural or Physical Science and 6 additional courses.

  42. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Students with education impacting disabilities • A student with a disability must meet the same academic requirements (e.g., high school graduation, core course, test score) as all other students. • A student must graduate from high school no later than the high school graduation date of his/her ninth grade class. • If the student graduates in eight semesters, he/she may use up to three core course completed in the year after graduation (summer or academic year) to meet eligibility requirements. • The student may complete the course at a location other than the high school from which he/she graduated.

  43. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Students with education impacting disabilities • A student with a disability may receive the following accommodations: • Use courses for students with disabilities that are designated on the high school’s list of approved core courses. • Use approved core courses taken before the student enrolls in college (including courses taken the summer after high school graduation). • Take a nonstandard ACT/SAT on a date other than a national testing date.

  44. Summary – Eligibility All students planning to participate in Division I or II athletics as a freshman must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students must receive both an academic AND amateurism certification. Division I: High school graduation, 16 core courses, core GPA/test score sliding scale. Division II: High school graduation, 14 core courses, 2.00 core GPA, 820 SAT or 68 ACT Division III: Students are not certified by Eligibility Center.

  45. NCAA Recruiting – Division III

  46. Division III Recruiting No limitations on the number of telephone calls beginning with PSA’s freshman year No limitations on printed recruiting materials Off-campus contact can occur after conclusion of the PSA’s junior year Official visits can be made after the PSA’s first day of classes in senior year

  47. NCAA Recruiting – Division II

  48. Division II Recruiting Rules are the same for all sports Recruiting materials may be sent via regular or electronic mail beginning September 1 of PSA’s junior year Off-campus contact can be made starting June 15 after PSA’s junior year (no more than 3 off-campus contacts per PSA) Telephone calls can be made once per week starting June 15 prior to PSA’s senior year Official visits can be made after the PSA’s first day of classes in senior year

  49. NCAA Recruiting – Division I

  50. Division I Recruiting When, how often, and through what methods prospective student-athletes can be contacted depends on the sport Prospective student-athletes (PSA) cannot be called, texted, or e-mailed until after their sophomore year in high school • For sports other than men’s basketball and men’s and women’s ice hockey, phone calls cannot be placed until after the PSA’s junior year

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