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GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE

Tuesday, October 16, 2012


Agenda

The NCAA

The NCAA Eligibility Center

Academic-Eligibility RequirementsCore Courses

Grade-Point Average

Tests

Special Conditions

Amateurism

Steps to Achieving Eligibility

NCAA Eligibility Center Registration

Athletically-Related Financial Aid (Scholarships)

Recruiting



The NCAAThe NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the athletics governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities, conferences and organizations in three divisions.

The national office is in Indianapolis, but the member colleges and universities develop the rules and guidelines for athletics eligibility and athletics competition for each of the three NCAA divisions.

One of the differences among the three divisions is that colleges and universities in Divisions I and II may offer athletics scholarships, while Division III colleges and universities may not.

www.NCAA.org

317-917-6222 (customer service hours: noon – 4 p.m. Eastern time Monday – Friday)


http://www.ncaa.org/


The NCAA Eligibility Center

Formerly the NCAA ClearinghouseAcademic eligibility only and run by ACT

The NCAA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of every college-bound student-athlete in NCAA Divisions I and II using the following two areas:

Academic CertificationDoes the college-bound student-athlete meet the legislated minimum academic requirements?

Amateurism CertificationHas the college-bound student-athlete jeopardized his or her amateur status?

www.eligibilitycenter.org

877-262-1492



What Is A Core Course?A core course must:

Be an academic course in one or a combination of these areas:English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy

Be four-year college preparatory

Be taught at or above the high school’s regular academic level (no remedial courses or those taught at a slower pace or that cover less content)

Be taught by a qualified instructor as defined by the appropriate academic authority

Not all classes PSAs take to meet high school graduation requirements may be used as core courses.

Courses completed through credit-by-exam will not be used.

Check the high school’s list of NCAA core courses located on the Resources page of the NCAA Eligibility Center website or ask a high school counselor.



What are Nontraditional and Credit Recovery 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.

Some students take credit recovery to improve new grades for courses that they took previously or to take courses for the first time to get ahead or catch up.

Please refer to the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete for more information about nontraditional courses and credit recovery courses.



Things to Consider Before Taking Nontraditional Courses

The course must include ongoing access between the instructor and the student.

The course must have a defined time period for completion (i.e., six weeks).

The course should be clearly identified as nontraditional courses on the high school transcript.

The course must be four-year college preparatory and needs to be comparable in length, content and rigor to courses taught in a traditional classroom setting.



Core-Course Time Limitation

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 complete high school "on time" in eight semesters, core courses taken after the eighth semester will not be counted toward your NCAA academic-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 completed your requirements "on time."

Division II You are permitted to use all core courses completed from your ninth grade year until the time you enroll full time at a college or university.



Academic Requirements

Graduate from high school

Complete NCAA-approved courses

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

Earn a required SAT or ACT sum score



Early Academic CertificationStudents who meet the following criteria after six semesters will be certified as qualifiers:

Division IMinimum SAT (math and critical reading) sum score of 900 or minimum sum score of 75 on the ACT; and a core-course GPA of 3.000 or higher in a minimum of 14 core courses:

3 English;

2 math;

2 science;

2 core courses in English, math or natural or physical science; and

5 additional core courses in any area.

Division IIMinimum SAT (math and critical reading) sum score of 1000 or minimum sum score of 85 on the ACT; and a core-course GPA of 3.000 or higher in a minimum of 12 core courses:

3 English;

2 math;

2 science; and

5 additional core courses in any area.



Division I Core-Course Requirements: Enrolling in 2013, 2014 or 2015

Complete these 16 core courses:4 years of English

3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)

2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by the high school)

1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science

2 years of social science

4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)

Earn a minimum required GPA in the 16 core courses of 2.000



Division I Core Course GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale

Core GPA SAT Sum ACT Sum Core GPA SAT Sum ACT Sum

3.550 & above 400 37 2.75 720 593.525 410 38 2.725 730 59

3.5 420 39 2.7 730 603.475 430 40 2.675 740-750 613.45 440 41 2.65 760 62

3.425 450 41 2.625 770 633.4 460 42 2.6 780 64

3.375 470 42 2.575 790 653.35 480 43 2.55 800 66

3.325 490 44 2.525 810 673.3 500 44 2.5 820 68

3.275 510 45 2.475 830 693.25 520 46 2.45 840-850 70

3.225 530 46 2.425 860 703.2 540 47 2.4 860 71

3.175 550 47 2.375 870 723.15 560 48 2.35 880 73

3.125 570 49 2.325 890 743.1 580 49 2.3 900 75

3.075 590 50 2.275 910 763.05 600 50 2.25 920 77

3.025 610 51 2.225 930 783 620 52 2.2 940 79

2.975 630 52 2.175 950 802.95 640 53 2.15 960 80

2.925 650 53 2.125 960 812.9 660 54 2.1 970 82

2.875 670 55 2.075 980 832.85 680 56 2.05 990 84

2.825 690 56 2.025 1000 852.8 700 57 2 1010 86

2.775 710 58

Enrolling in 2013, 2014 or 2015



Division I Qualifier or Nonqualifier: Enrolling in 2013, 2014 or 2015

Being a qualifier enables a PSA toPractice and compete during the first year of college

Receive an athletics scholarship during the first year of college

Play four seasons in the PSA’s sport if the PSA maintains eligibility from year to year

As a nonqualifier, a PSA will not be able toPractice or compete during the first year of college

Receive an athletics scholarship during the first year of college, although the PSA may receive need-based financial aid

Nonqualifiers may play only three seasons if eligibility is maintained from year to year.

To earn a fourth season a nonqualifier must complete at least 80 percent of the degree requirements before beginning the fifth year of college.



New Division I Initial-Eligibility Academic Requirements

NCAA Division I There are new requirements for college-bound student-athletes enrolling full-time at an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2016.

High School

NCAA Division I



New Division I Initial-Eligibility Academic Requirements

For college-bound student-athletes enrolling full-time at an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2016, there are three possible academic outcomes:

Full qualifier = eligible for competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice in the first year

Academic redshirt = eligible for athletics aid and practice (not competition) in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter)

Nonqualifier = not eligible for athletics aid, practice or competition the first year



Summary of Changes

Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 required

Change in GPA/test score index (sliding scale)

Ten core courses required before the beginning of senior year



Initial-Eligibility Academic Requirements: Enrolling in 2016 or Beyond

Complete the 16 core courses and:Ten of the 16 must be completed before the start of the PSA’s seventh semester of H.S. and cannot be replaced.

Seven of the 10 core courses must include English, math and natural or physical science

These 10 core courses become “locked in” for the purpose of core-course GPA calculation.

A repeat of one of the “locked in” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins.

Earn a minimum required GPA in the 16 core courses of 2.300



Division I Core Course GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale

Core GPA SAT Sum ACT Sum Core GPA SAT Sum ACT Sum4.000 400 37 3.125 750 613.975 410 38 3.100 760 623.950 420 39 3.075 770 633.925 430 40 3.050 780 643.900 440 41 3.025 790 653.875 450 41 3.000 800 663.850 460 42 2.975 810 673.825 470 42 2.950 820 683.800 480 43 2.925 830 693.775 490 44 2.900 840 703.750 500 44 2.875 850 703.725 510 45 2.850 860 713.700 520 46 2.825 870 723.675 530 46 2.800 880 733.650 540 47 2.775 890 743.625 550 47 2.750 900 753.600 560 48 2.725 910 763.575 570 49 2.700 920 773.550 580 49 2.675 930 783.525 590 50 2.650 940 793.500 600 50 2.625 950 803.475 610 51 2.600 960 813.450 620 52 2.575 970 823.425 630 52 2.550 980 833.400 640 53 2.525 990 843.375 650 53 2.500 1000 853.350 660 54 2.475 1010 863.325 670 55 2.450 1020 863.300 680 56 2.425 1030 873.275 690 56 2.400 1040 883.250 700 57 2.375 1050 893.225 710 58 2.350 1060 903.200 720 59 2.325 1070 913.175 730 60 2.300 1080 933.150 740 61

Enrolling in 2016 or beyond – completely different sliding scale



Academic Redshirt


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If a college-bound student-athlete meets these requirements, he/she can receive an athletics scholarship during his/her first year at an NCAA Division I college or university.

If he/she meets these requirements, he/she can practice during his/her first term (e.g., semester, quarter) at a Division I college or university.

After the first semester or quarter is complete, in order to continue to practice for the rest of the year, the student must be academically successful at the collegiate level.



What if a Student Does Not Meet Either Set of Requirements?

If a college-bound student-athlete does not meet either set of requirements, he/she is a nonqualifier.

A nonqualifier: 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 English

2 years math (Algebra I or higher)

2 years natural/physical science (1 year 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)



Division II Test Score Requirements

Earn a 2.000 GPA or better in the core courses

Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68



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 competition is determined by the college or university.



Core-Course Grade-Point Average

The NCAA Eligibility Center will calculate the grade-point average of the PSA’s core courses on a 4.000 scale.

The best grades from classes taken on the school’s list of NCAA core courses will be used.

Grades from additional core courses taken will be used only if they improve the GPA.

To determine the points earned for each course, multiply the points for the grade by the amount of credit earned.

The NCAA Eligibility Center does not use plus or minus grades when figuring core-course GPA.

To calculate the estimated core-course GPA, divide the total number of points for all of the core courses by the total number of core-course units completed.



Test-Score Requirements

PSAs must achieve the required score on the SAT or ACT before full-time collegiate enrollment.

State-administered ACT exams will be accepted by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency.

Enter the 9999 code when registering for the SAT or ACT so your official test scores will be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript.



The Best Test Scores Will Be Used

PSAs may take the ACT or the SAT more than one time. If a PSA takes either test more than once, the best subscore from different tests is used to meet the minimum test-score requirements.

Test Score

Math Verbal Total

SAT (10/11) 350 470 820

SAT (12/11) 420 440 860

Scores Used 420 470 890



Amateurism

The NCAA Eligibility Center will determine the amateurism eligibility of all freshman and transfer college-bound student-athletes for initial participation at an NCAA Division I or II college or university.

When a PSA registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center, the PSA will be asked questions about his/her athletics participation.

The information provided will be reviewed and a determination will be made as to whether the PSA’s amateurism status should be certified or if a penalty should be assessed before certification.

If a penalty is assessed, the PSA will have an opportunity to appeal the decision.



AmateurismThe 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

Refer to the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete for more information on the definition of a professional team, actual and necessary expenses, organized competition and a chart summarizing NCAA amateurism rules.



Steps to Achieving EligibilityFreshmen and Sophomores

Work hard to get the best grades possible.

Take classes that match the high school’s list of NCAA core courses.

Use summer school sessions before graduation to catch up, if necessary.

Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org at the beginning of your sophomore year.

JuniorsTake the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient.

Make sure the courses taken match the school’s list of NCAA core courses.

Ask a high school counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing the junior year.

If a PSA has attended more than one high school, the NCAA Eligibility Center will need official transcripts from all high schools attended. (The NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts or test scores.)

Before registering for classes for the senior year, check with a high school counselor to determine the number of core courses that need to completed during the senior year.



Steps to Achieving Eligibility

SeniorsTake the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary.

The NCAA Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine the best cumulative score.

Continue to take college-prep courses.

Check that the courses taken match the school’s list of NCAA courses.

Review the amateurism question responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).

Continue to work hard to get the best grades possible.

Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters).

After graduation, ask a high school counselor to send the final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.




To register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, go online to www.eligibilitycenter.org and click the link to enter as an NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete.

To create an account, either click on the “New Account” button at the top right of the screen or the cell phone on the left side of the screen.

Account CreationPSAs need to provide a valid email address to create an account and begin the registration process.

PSAs should provide an email address that will be active even after the PSA completes high school.



NCAA Eligibility Center RegistrationAbout Me

In this section, PSAs just need to pass along some quick facts about themselves—information such as name, address, date of birth and gender.

My CourseworkEnter the name and location of the high school the PSA is currently attending.

If the PSA has attended more than one school (including summer school) during grades nine, 10, 11 or 12, that information will need to be ready as well.

List all schools previously attended.

Make sure to include all schools, regardless of whether or not grades or credits were received.

If the PSA attended ninth grade at a junior high school located in the same school system in which the PSA later attended high school, do not list the ninth-grade school.




My SportSelect the sport(s) the PSA plans to participate in at an NCAA Division I or II college or university.

The NCAA Eligibility Center will also ask about the high school and/or club teams a PSA has been a part of and events the PSA has participated in during high school.

PaymentThe account will be eligible for processing once the registration fee of $70 for U.S., U.S. Territories and Canadian students or $120 for other international students has been paid (or submission of a fee waiver if the PSA has been granted a waiver).

Payment must be made online by debit, credit card or e-check.

A PSA is eligible for a waiver of the registration fee only if the PSA has already received a waiver of the SAT or ACT fee.



Athletically-Related Financial AidAthletics scholarships in Division I are awarded for no less than one academic year but can be for multiple years.

In Division I, they may be renewed annually or for multiple years.

Athletics scholarships can be renewed, reduced, increased or canceled from one period of the award to another for almost any reason.

If the scholarship is going to be reduced or cancelled at any time, the college or university must first provide the student-athlete with an opportunity to appeal that decision.

Athletics scholarships are awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarships (including tuition, fees, room, board and books) to very small scholarships that, for example, provide only required course-related books.



Athletically-Related Financial AidStudent-athletes must report all non-athletics scholarships to the financial aid office.

The total amount of financial aid a student-athlete can receive and the total amount of athletics aid a team can award may be limited.

These limits can affect whether a student-athlete may accept additional financial aid from other sources.

Ask financial aid officials at the college or university about other financial aid a PSA may be eligible to receive and about the impact of that aid on athletics aid limits.

An athletics scholarship is a tremendous benefit to most families, but each family should have a plan to pay for those college costs not covered by a scholarship (e.g., travel between home and school).

PSAs should also consider how to finance their education if the athletics scholarship is reduced or canceled.



ProbabilitiesStudent-Athletes Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Football Baseball Men's Ice Hockey Men's Soccer

High School Student-Athletes

545,844 438,933 1,108,441 471,025 36,912 398,351

High School Senior Student-Athletes

155,955 125,409 316,697 134,579 10,546 113,815

NCAA Student-Athletes

17,500 15,708 67,887 31,264 3,944 22,573

NCAA Freshman Roster Positions

5,000 4,488 19,396 8,933 1,127 6,449

NCAA Senior Student-Athletes

3,889 3,491 15,086 6,948 876 5,016

NCAA Student-Athletes Drafted

48 32 255 806 11 49

Percent High School to NCAA

3.20% 3.60% 6.10% 6.60% 10.70% 5.70%

Percent NCAA to Professional

1.20% 0.90% 1.70% 11.60% 1.30% 1.00%

Percent High School to Professional

0.03% 0.03% 0.08% 0.60% 0.10% 0.04%



Official Visit

An official visit is any visit to a college campus by a PSA and the PSA’s parents paid for by the college.

The college may pay all or some of the following expenses:

Transportation to and from the college;

Room and meals (three per day); and

Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest.

Before a college may invite a PSA on an official visit, the PSA will have to provide the college with a copy of the PSA’s high school transcript (Division I only) and ACT, SAT or PLAN score and register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.



Unofficial Visit

An unofficial visit is any visit by a PSA and a PSA’s parents to a college campus paid for by the PSA or PSA’s parents.

The only expense a PSA may receive from the college is three complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest (five if nontraditional family).

PSAs may make as many unofficial visits as they would like and may take those visits at any time.

The only time a PSA cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.



Verbal Commitment

This phrase is used to describe a college-bound student-athlete's commitment to a school before he or she signs (or is able to sign) a National Letter of Intent.

A college-bound student-athlete can announce a verbal commitment at any time.

While verbal commitments have become very popular for both college-bound student-athletes and coaches, this "commitment" is NOT binding on either the college-bound student-athlete or the college or university.

Only the signing of the National Letter of Intent accompanied by a financial aid agreement is binding on both parties.



National Letter of Intent

By signing an NLI, the college-bound student-athlete agrees to attend the college or university for one academic year.

In exchange, that institution must provide athletics financial aid for at least one academic year.

Restrictions are contained in the NLI itself. Read them carefully.

These restrictions may affect the PSA’s eligibility.

www.national-letter.org

317-223-0706

Refer to the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete for a summary of recruiting rules for each sport.



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