Student Althlete Boot Camp

Student AthleteBoot Camp

Questions to Ask Yourself• How important is playing a sport in college in comparison to

attending the best school for academics and my future?• How committed am I to playing the sport all 4 years?• How much of a time commitment am I prepared to take

on?• What do I want to study?• What type of school do I want to attend?• Am I prepared for the roller coaster ride of college

recruitment?• How important is financial aid?• What if I have to stop playing? Is this still the right school?

Probability of competing in athletics beyond high school

Student-Athletes Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball

Football Baseball Men's Soccer

High School Student Athletes

545,145 444,809 1,112,303 473,184 383,824

High School Senior Student

Athletes

155,756 127,088 317,801 135,195 109,664

NCAA Freshman Roster Positions

4,832 4,395 18,537 8,519 6,172

Percent High School to NCAA

3.1% 3.5% 5.8% 6.3% 5.6%

Percent NCAA toProfessional

1.2% 0.9% 1.7% 9.1% 1.6%

Percent High School to

Professional

0.03% 0.03% 0.08% 0.44% 0.07%

Collegiate Athletic Associations

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA)

Division IA and Division IAADivision IIDivision III

• The National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA)

• The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Division I• Large Schools• Minimum contest attendance

requirements• Full Scholarship awards• Competition primarily against division I

schools• Largest media coverage, revenue

and exposure

Division IDivision I schools are split into two divisions for football only

– Football Bowl Subdivision (IA) – these schools must meet minimum attendance requirements and offer the maximum of scholarships allowed by the NCAA.

– Football Championship Subdivision (IAA )– this is a football division only and these schools have no minimum attendance requirement. They may offer full or partial scholarships for athletic ability but are limited to fewer scholarships in football.

There are more than 300 colleges competing under NCAA Division IA and IAA rules

Division I

Division II• Fewer sports• Play 50% of their games against division II, IA and

IAAteams.

• There are no attendance requirements in football orbasketball.

• There are a maximum number of financial aid awards for each sport.

• Athletic programs are financed in the institutionsbudget like other academic departments on campus.

• There are over 250 colleges and universities in thisdivision

Division II

Scholarships• There are no four-year athletic scholarships.• All athletic scholarships awarded by NCAA institutions

are limited to one year and are renewable each academic year and may be reduced or withdrawn.

• Athletic scholarships may be renewed each academic year for a maximum of five years within a six-year period of continuous college attendance.

• Athletic scholarships are awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarships (including tuition, fees, room, board, and books) to partial scholarships (e.g., books only).

Division III• Division III schools are not permitted to

offerathletic scholarships

• Division III schools can offer very good needbased and merit based scholarships

• Focus more on athletes than fans• For the student who desires to play

sports Division III• Consists of more than 400 colleges

Division III

National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA)

• Smaller schools• NAIA schools have less strict academic

requirements• Have less strict recruiting rules and

regulations– Work out with team prior to enrolling

• Offer full or partial scholarships• Focus on academic achievement

above athleticexcellence

• More than 300 NAIA schools

NAIA Scholarship Opportunities• Each sport has limits on the amount of aid that can be given:

• Baseball — 12• Basketball (Division II) — 6• Football — 24• Soccer — 12• Swimming & Diving — 8• Track & Field — 12• Volleyball — 8

Basketball (Division I) — 11 Cross Country — 5Golf — 5Softball — 10Tennis — 5Wrestling — 8

NAIA Schools

National Junior College AthleticAssociation (NJCAA)

• The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges. (JC or JUCO)

• Its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of student-athletes who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds and vary in their experiences before attending four year college.

• Over 500 member institutions

Academic Eligibility• Division I must meet minimum 16 core subject

requirement:– 4 years English– 3 years math algebra or higher– 2 years science (one lab)– 1 extra year of English, math or science– 2 years of social science– 4 years of extra core subjects from any category

above,foreign language or philosophy

• Core subject GPA must match or exceed combined SAT/ACT test score on sliding scale

Academic Eligibility Class of 201616: Number of core courses required for NCAA eligibility

10: Number of core courses that must be completed by the beginning of a high school athlete's senior year

7: Number of 10 initial core courses that must be in English, math or science

2.3: Minimum GPA in those 16 core courses (up from 2.0)

Academic Eligibility• Division III college-bound student-athletes

are not certified by the Eligibility Center because Division III colleges and universities each set their own admissions standards and there are no initial eligibility requirements in the division.

Academic Eligibility• NAIA student athletes must meet 2 of

3 following requirements:– ACT minimum of 18 or 860 on SAT– 2.0 minimum overall GPA– Graduate in top half of class

Academic Eligibility• NCJAA Students must be a high school graduate or

must have received a high school equivalency diploma or have been certified as having passed a national test such as the General Education Development Test (GED).

• Non-high school graduates can establish eligibility by completing one term of college work having passed twelve credits with a 1.75 GPA or higher. This term must be taken after the student's high school class has graduated.

Eligibility Centers• Any student who wants to participate on a D-I, D-II or NAIA

athletic team must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and NAIA Eligibility Center.

• You can register with the Eligibility Center at the beginning ofyour Junior year or beginning Senior Year.– www.eligibilitycenter.net $70– www.naiaeligibiltycenter.org $65

• All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Centers. Use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 for NCAA and 9876 for NAIA to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Centers.

Fee waivers available for students who used SAT/ACT fee waivers

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Eligibility CentersNCAA Division I & II athletes must be certified as

an amateur student athleteRed Flags

– Sign contracts with a professional team– Receive salary or prize money for participating in

athletics– Play with professionals– Tryout, practice or compete with a professional

team– Agreement to be represented by an agent– Receive benefits from an agent or prospective

agent

Eligibility Steps• Start planning early, work hard and get best grades

possible.• Check with your counselor on a regular basis to make

sure that you are taking courses that match your high school’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses.

• Send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year through www.docufide.com (The Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts.)

• Prior to registration for classes senior year, check with your counselor and the Eligibility Center to determine the number of core courses that need to be completed your senior year.

http://www.docufide.com/







Eligibility Steps• You may take the SAT and/or ACT as often as you feel

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

• Continue to earn the best grades possible.• Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters). If you

fall behind it will be hard to catch up.• After graduation, the registrar will send your

final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

Become a Collegiate Athlete!High school graduateQualifier based on eligibility center

– academic core courses– Grade point average– SAT or ACT– Amateurism

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