Solving the NCAA Puzzle Academics Eligibility Center Solving the NCAA Puzzle Test Scores Amateurism

Overview Eligibility Center Academic Eligibility – Division I and II -Registration Process Academic Eligibility – Division I and II Test Scores -Guidelines Amateurism – Certification Process

Eligibility Center NCAA Eligibility Center-full control of initial eligibility process=ensure 1st year success Address: NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing P.O. Box 7136 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 877-262-1492 Website: www.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA.org/playcollegesports .

Eligibility Center Registration Process Online registration at eligibilitycenter.org Register during sophomore year Email address At time of registration, pay fee ($80) Waiver available to any who received waiver for ACT or SAT (must be confirmed by high school counselor) At time of registration, complete amateur questionnaire END OF JUNIOR YEAR (6 semesters), ask counselor to send transcript to Eligibility Center for evaluation Test scores sent each time taken

Test Score – ACT/SAT ACT/SAT Test can be taken more than once Total of all sub-scores New SAT March 2016 Test can be taken more than once Eligibility Center will STACK scores by taking best sub-score from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirement All test scores should be sent to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. (9999) Scores on transcripts will not be accepted.

Academic Eligibility Division II – 2016 Must graduate from high school 16 core courses with a 2.00 GPA or better Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68 (no sliding scale) Changes to sliding scale after Aug. 1, 2018

Academic Eligibility Division I Graduate high school Complete 16 core courses as follows: 4 years of English 3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of natural or physical science 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, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy) Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core-course grade-point average and test score sliding scale

Good rule of thumb 4 English (one per year) +4 Math (one per year) +4 Sciences (one per year) +4 Social Sciences

The Dilemma? Comparison Math DIVISION I DIVISION II 16 Core-Course Rule 16 Core Courses: 4 Years of English 3 Years of mathematics (Algebra I or Higher) 2 Years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) 1 Year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science 2 Years of social science 4 Years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy) DIVISION II 16 Core-Course Rule 16 Core Courses: 3 Years of English 2 Years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) 2 Years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) 3 Years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science 2 Years of social science 4 Years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy) Math

Additional considerations Math Div I - complete 10 of 16 core prior to senior year Div II - sliding scale after Aug. 1, 2018

Other Core Course Issues 8th grade Course after High School Graduation

Amateurism Eligibility Eligibility Center will determine the amateurism eligibility of all freshmen and transfer prospective student/athletes for initial participation in Division I or II When student/athlete registers during sophomore year with the EC, he/she will be asked about benefits and activities that might impact their status as an amateur

Amateurism Eligibility Information needs to be updated regularly Early April of senior year, student/athlete needs to return to the amateurism questionnaire to include any current information, then affirm his or her responses by signing the NCAA Bylaw 10.1 statement and request a final amateurism certification. Once a student/athlete requests a final certification, they can no longer update information

Local High School Responsibilities- Help Put the Puzzle Together! Guide students in making course selections that: Meet high school graduation requirements Prepare them adequately for rigorous college work Meet NCAA initial-eligibility requirements Update approved core courses yearly Check final transcripts for accuracy Make sure student/athletes, along with parents, understand the Eligibility Center process Inform parents and student/athletes of any changes from year to year with courses, initial-eligibility issues, etc.

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