Your Path to the

Student-Athlete Experience

Overview

• Steps toAchieving Your Eligibility. • Initial-Eligibility Requirements.
• Resources.

Steps to achieving your eligibility

Student Registration

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Grade 11: Study Students should check with their
counselor to make sure they are on track to graduate on time.

Students should register to take the ACT, SATor both. Use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient.

At the end of the year, upload your students’ official transcripts.

Grade 12: Graduate

Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and makesure to send your scores by using code 9999.
Request your final amateurism certification afterApril 1.
After you graduate, ask you counselor to upload your transcript with proof of graduation.

Initial-Eligibility Requirements

What Is ACore Course?

Acourse that qualifies forhigh 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 ofAlgebra I or higher; and Is taught by a qualified instructor.

Core-Course TimeLimitation Division I

From the time you enter the ninth grade, you have four (4) years or eight (8) semesters to complete your core-course requirement.
If you fail to completehigh school "on time" in eight semesters, core courses taken afterthe eighth semester will not be counted toward your NCAAacademic-eligibility requirements.

“On time" also means that if your high school graduation takes place June 1, you must graduate June 1. If you do not graduate June 1 with the rest of your high school class, you have not completedyour requirements "on time."

Division II

You are permittedto use all core courses completedfrom your ninth-grade year until the time you enroll full time at a college or university.

What Are the academic Requirements?

Academic Requirements Graduate from high school.

Complete NCAA-approved courses.

Earn a minimum required core-course grade-point average (GPA).

Earn a required SATorACT sum score.

Division I

Core-Course Requirements 16 Core Courses

 4 years  3 years

English.
math (Algebra I or higher).

 2 years natural/physical science (1year 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).

Summary of Changes Minimum core-course GPAof 2.300 required;
Ten corecourses are required before the beginning of senior year; and

Seven of the ten corecourses must be in the areas of English, math, or science.

The following slides explain these changes in further detail.

NCAADivision I Initial-Eligibility Academic Requirements
There are three possible academic outcomes:

1. Qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year.
2. Academic Redshirt = athletics aid the first year, practice in first regular academic term (semesteror quarter).
3. Nonqualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competitionthe first year.

NCAADivision I Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition
Students will need to meet the following requirements to

receive athleticsaid,practice and compete their first year:

 16 core courses in the following areas: •	4 years English;
•	3 years math at Algebra I level or higher;

•	2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended); •	1 year additional English,math or natural/physical science;
•	2 years social science; and

•	 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.

 Minimum required GPA:

•	Minimum GPAof 2.300 in those 16 core courses.

NCAA Division I Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition

 Core-course progression.

•	Must complete 10 corecourses before seventh semester of high school (e.g., senior year).
•	Of the 10 corecourses completed, seven must be in the area of English, math, or science.
•	These 10 corecourses become “selected” for the purpose of GPAcalculation.
o Arepeat of any of the “selected” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins.

CoreGPA
	SAT (critical reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
2.725
	730
	60
	
2.700
	740
	61
	
2.675
	750
	61
	
2.450
	840
	70
	
2.425
	850
	70
	
2.150
	960
	81
	
2.125
	970
	82
	
2.100
	980
	83
	
2.075
	990
	84
	
2.050
	1000
	85
	
2.025
	1010
	86
	
2.000
	1020
	86

Abbreviated Division I Sliding Scale

The full sliding scale can be found at eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.

Academic Redshirt:
Requirements for Scholarship and Practice

16 core courses in the following areas: •	4 years English,
•	3 years math at Algebra I level or higher,

•	2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered by any school attended); •	1 year additional English,math or natural/physical science;
•	2 years social science; and

•	 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.

Minimum required GPA.

•	Minimum GPAof 2.000-2.299 in 16 core courses.

Sliding scale.

•	 Minimum ACT sum or SAT score (critical reading/math only) that matches the 16 core-course GPA.

Academic Redshirt

If you fail to meet the required 10 corecourses before the start of your seventh semester (seven of which must be in English, math, or natural or physical science), you will be allowed to retake corecourses in your seventh and eighth semester, which will be used in your academic certification for the purpose of meeting the academic redshirt requirements.

Sliding Athletics

Scale for Academic Redshirt Aid and Practice Only (Abbreviated)

Core GPA
	SAT (critical
reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
3.550 & above
	400
	37
	
3.500
	420
	39
	
3.400
	460
	42
	
3.300
	500
	44
	
3.200
	540
	47
	
3.100
	580
	49
	
3.000
	620
	52
	
2.900
	660
	54
	
2.800
	700
	57

Core GPA
	SAT (critical reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
2.700
	740
	61
	
2.600
	780
	64
	
2.500
	820
	68
	
2.400
	860
	71
	
2.300
	900
	75
	
2.299
	910
	76
	
2.200
	940
	79
	
2.100
	980
	83
	
2.000
	1020
	86

The full sliding scale can be found at eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.

Academic Redshirt:
Requirements for Scholarship and Practice (New)

If you meet these requirements, you can receive an athletics scholarship during your first year at an NCAA Division I college or university.

After the first term is complete, you must successfully complete nine semester hours or eight quarter hours in each applicable term at your college or university to continue to practice for the
remainder of the year.

What If You DoNot Meet Either Set of Requirements?

If you do not meet either set of requirements, you are a nonqualifier.

Anonqualifier:

 Cannot receive athletics aid during the first year at an NCAA Division I college or university.

 Cannot practice or compete during the first year at a Division I college or university.

Division II
Core-Course Requirements 16 Core Courses

 3 years  2 years

English.
math (Algebra I or higher).

 2 years natural/physical science (1year of lab if offered by high school).
 3 years 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).

NewNCAADivision II Competition Academic Requirements (BeginningAugust 1,2018)
Division II

Complete the required 16 core courses.

Earn a minimum 2.200 GPAor better in your core courses.

Earn a Minimum SATorACTscore that matches the 16 core-course GPAon the full qualifier sliding scale.

Core GPA
	SAT (critical
reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
3.300 & above
	400
	37
	
3.200
	440
	41
	
3.100
	480
	43
	
3.000
	520
	46
	
2.900
	560
	48
	
2.800
	600
	50

Core GPA
	SAT (critical reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
2.700
	640
	53
	
2.600
	680
	56
	
2.500
	720
	59
	
2.400
	760
	62
	
2.300
	800
	66
	
2.200
	840
	70

NewCompetition Sliding Scale for Division II (Abbreviated)

The full sliding scale can be found at eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.

NCAADivision II Partial Qualifier Academic Requirements (New)

Astudent-athlete will be allowed to practice and receive athletics aid in first academic year if he or she:

Completes the required 16 core courses; and

Minimum GPAof 2.000 with corresponding test score on the partial qualifier sliding scale.

CoreGPA
	SAT (critical reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
3.050 &
above
	400
	37
	
3.000
	420
	39
	
2.900
	460
	42
	
2.800
	500
	44
	
2.700
	540
	47
	
2.600
	580
	49

CoreGPA
	SAT (critical
reading/ math only)
	ACT Sum
	
2.500
	620
	52
	
2.400
	660
	54
	
2.300
	700
	57
	
2.200
	740
	61
	
2.100
	780
	64
	
2.000
	820
	68

NewPartial Qualifier Sliding Scale for Division II Athletics Aid and Practice Only (Abbreviated)

The full sliding scale can be found at eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.

Taking the ACT and/or SAT

Be sure to enter the “9999” code when registering for the ACTor SAT.

 This requests for your official test scores to be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Test scores on high school transcripts will not be used.

Your Best Test Scores

Test Scor
Will BeUsed to Certify Youe

Math	Verbal	Total

SAT (10/14)              350                 470                820 SAT (12/14)              420                 440                860

Scores Used	420	470	890

Division III Core-Course Requirements

Unlike Divisions I and II, there is no uniform set of eligibility requirements for Division III schools.

Eligibility for admission, financial aid, practice and competitionis determined by the college or university.

The NCAA Eligibility Center does not perform certifications for Division III college-bound student-athletes.

Amateurism (Sports Participation)

What about Sports Participation?

The NCAAEligibility Center encourages you to update your sports participation (amateurism)

information often, especially if you participate in events outside of the normal high school season. Stay college eligible – always ask before you act!

Request Final Amateurism Certification

During your senior year, you will be asked to makesure all of your sports participation information is complete and accurate.

You will be able to request your final amateurism certification to be completedbeginning April 1 (forfall enrollees) or October1 (for spring enrollees).

Once you are certified from an academic and amateur perspective,
you may practice, compete and receive athletics aid.

Learn More

NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter

eligibilitycenter.org (NCAAEligibility Center student registration site). Guide forthe College-Bound Student-Athlete
Initial Eligibility Brochure

NCAADivision IAcademic Standards Guide NCAADivision IIAcademic Standards Guide

Please contact the NCAA Eligibility Center customer service staff at 877/262-1492.