1. GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience1

2. Agenda The NCAA The NCAA Eligibility Center Academic-Eligibility Requirements Core Courses Grade-Point Average Tests Special Conditions Amateurism Steps to Achieving Eligibility NCAA Eligibility Center Registration Athletically-Related Financial Aid (Scholarships) Recruiting Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience2

3. The NCAA The 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) Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience3

4. The NCAA Eligibility Center Formerly the NCAA Clearinghouse Academic 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 Certification Does the college-bound student-athlete meet the legislated minimum academic requirements? Amateurism Certification Has the college-bound student-athlete jeopardized his or her amateur status? www.eligibilitycenter.org 877-262-1492 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience4

5. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience5

6. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience6

7. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience7

8. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience8

9. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience9

10. Early Academic Certification Students who meet the following criteria after six semesters will be certified as qualifiers: Division I Minimum 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 II Minimum 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience10

11. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience11

12. Division I Core Course GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale Core GPASAT SumACT SumCore GPASAT SumACT Sum 3.550 & above 40037 2.7572059 3.525 41038 2.72573059 3.5 42039 2.773060 3.475 43040 2.675740-75061 3.45 44041 2.6576062 3.425 45041 2.62577063 3.4 46042 2.678064 3.375 47042 2.57579065 3.35 48043 2.5580066 3.325 49044 2.52581067 3.3 50044 2.582068 3.275 51045 2.47583069 3.25 52046 2.45840-85070 3.225 53046 2.42586070 3.2 54047 2.486071 3.175 55047 2.37587072 3.15 56048 2.3588073 3.125 57049 2.32589074 3.1 58049 2.390075 3.075 59050 2.27591076 3.05 60050 2.2592077 3.025 61051 2.22593078 3 62052 2.294079 2.975 63052 2.17595080 2.95 64053 2.1596080 2.925 65053 2.12596081 2.9 66054 2.197082 2.875 67055 2.07598083 2.85 68056 2.0599084 2.825 69056 2.025100085 2.8 70057 2101086 2.77571058 Enrolling in 2013, 2014 or 2015 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience12

13. Division I Qualifier or Nonqualifier: Enrolling in 2013, 2014 or 2015 Being a qualifier enables a PSA to Practice 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 to Practice 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience13

14. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience14

15. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience15

16. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience16

17. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience17

18. Division I Core Course GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale Core GPASAT SumACT SumCore GPASAT SumACT Sum 4.000400373.12575061 3.975410383.10076062 3.950420393.07577063 3.925430403.05078064 3.900440413.02579065 3.875450413.00080066 3.850460422.97581067 3.825470422.95082068 3.800480432.92583069 3.775490442.90084070 3.750500442.87585070 3.725510452.85086071 3.700520462.82587072 3.675530462.80088073 3.650540472.77589074 3.625550472.75090075 3.600560482.72591076 3.575570492.70092077 3.550580492.67593078 3.525590502.65094079 3.500600502.62595080 3.475610512.60096081 3.450620522.57597082 3.425630522.55098083 3.400640532.52599084 3.375650532.500100085 3.350660542.475101086 3.325670552.450102086 3.300680562.425103087 3.275690562.400104088 3.250700572.375105089 3.225710582.350106090 3.200720592.325107091 3.175730602.300108093 3.15074061 Enrolling in 2016 or beyond – completely different sliding scale Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience18

19. Academic Redshirt Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience19

20. Academic Redshirt 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience20

21. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience21

22. 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) Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience22

23. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience23

24. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience24

25. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience25

26. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience26

27. 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 Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience27

28. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience28

29. Amateurism The 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience29

30. Steps to Achieving Eligibility Freshmen 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. Juniors Take 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience30

31. Steps to Achieving Eligibility Seniors Take 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience31

32. NCAA Eligibility Center Registration 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 Creation PSAs 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience32

33. NCAA Eligibility Center Registration About 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 Coursework Enter 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience33

34. NCAA Eligibility Center Registration My Sport Select 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. Payment The 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience34

35. Athletically-Related Financial Aid Athletics 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience35

36. Athletically-Related Financial Aid Student-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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience36

37. Probabilities Student-AthletesMen's BasketballWomen's BasketballFootballBaseballMen's Ice HockeyMen's Soccer High School Student- Athletes 545,844438,9331,108,441471,02536,912398,351 High School Senior Student-Athletes 155,955125,409316,697134,57910,546113,815 NCAA Student- Athletes 17,50015,70867,88731,2643,94422,573 NCAA Freshman Roster Positions 5,0004,48819,3968,9331,1276,449 NCAA Senior Student- Athletes 3,8893,49115,0866,9488765,016 NCAA Student- Athletes Drafted 48322558061149 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% 0.08%0.60%0.10%0.04% Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience37

38. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience38

39. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience39

40. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience40

41. 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. Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience41

42. QUESTIONS? Tuesday, October 16, 2012Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience42