Agenda  Introduction  NCAA Eligibility Center  Initial Eligibility Requirements  Suggestions  General Recruiting Information  Conclusion  New Initial Eligibility Requirements (After )

Introduction  Heath Senour Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Kennesaw State University  Cindy Gillam Compliance Coordinator Kennesaw State University

NCAA Eligibility Center  Located in Indianapolis, IN o Now under the control of the NCAA  Responsible for certifying initial eligibility for all Division I and Division II student- athletes in their first year of enrollment

NCAA Eligibility Center  Must register on-line o o Phone #  Register with NCAA EC at beginning of junior year of high school  $70 for domestic students, $120 for international students  Have high school submit official transcript after junior year of high school  Have your test scores submitted from testing agency directly to NCAA EC o Code 9999

Initial Eligibility Requirements Academic Component  Graduate  Complete minimum number of core courses  Satisfy the Sliding Scale Index o Core GPA and Test Score Amateurism Component  Complete Amateurism Questionnaire

Initial Eligibility Requirements August 1, Core Courses 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math 2 Years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year of lab if offered) 1 Year of Additional English, Math or Science 2 Years of Social Science 4 Years of Additional Courses From any Core Course, including foreign language **You Must Plan for This – Not Just Graduate**

Initial Eligibility Requirements The NCAA Approves Core Courses, Not High Schools  Each High School has an approved core course list on the NCAA Eligibility Center web site  If a course is not on this list, the course will not count toward your 16  If a course title does not match what is on the transcript, the course will not count toward your 16  Meet with your high school guidance counselor to review your transcript and planned courses to meet the 16 core course required breakdown

Initial Eligibility Requirements Test Scores  The NCAA EC uses sum scores to determine minimum test scores  SAT Sum o Critical Reading (Verbal) o Math  ACT Sum o English o Math o Reading o Science

Initial Eligibility Requirements Division I Sliding Scale Index Core GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT

Initial Eligibility Requirements Amateurism Certification Prospects Jeopardize Amateur Status by:  Formally declaring into a professional contract or accepting a salary from professional sports organization  Accepting prize money that exceeds actual expenses  Entering into a verbal or written agreement or accepting benefits from an agent

Initial Eligibility Requirements Qualifier  Eligible for athletic scholarship, practice and competition during first year of enrollment  4 years of competition Nonqualifier  Not eligible for athletic scholarship, practice or competition during first year of enrollment  3 years of competition, with ability to regain the 4 th year

Initial Eligibility Requirements Initial Eligibility and the Admissions Process  Qualifier Status does not guarantee admissions into the school  Many schools have higher admission standards  Prospects must go through normal admissions process

Initial Eligibility Suggestions  Get to know your high school guidance counselor responsible for NCAA Eligibility Center Information  Register for and take the SAT/ACT tests as early as possible so that you may improve your scores, if needed  Ask questions and gather as much information as possible

General Recruiting Official Visits  Expense Paid Visit (transportation, lodging, meals)  May take 5 visits during senior year  Only one official visit per school  Permissible beginning first day of your senior year  Must be registered with NCAA EC before you can be provided an official visit

General Recruiting Unofficial Visits  Self-Financed Visits (transportation, lodging, meals)  Number of permissible unofficial visits is unlimited  May occur prior to the first day of your senior year

General Recruiting Written Correspondence/ s  May be sent beginning September 1 at beginning of junior year in high school o Exceptions – Questionnaires and Camp Brochures may be sent prior to September 1 at beginning of junior year Telephone Calls  First call may be initiated by college coach on July 1 following completion of junior year in high school

Conclusion NCAA Eligibility Center Initial Eligibility Requirements Suggestions General Recruiting

Conclusion Any Questions? Thank You For Your Time!  If you have a son or daughter who will be entering college on or after August 1, 2016, you’re more than welcome to view the following slides and stay for the next few minutes to go over changes effecting this group of prospects!

New Initial Eligibility Requirements Adopted by NCAA Division I Board of Directors in October 2011 Establishes Two Separate Standards  Qualifier (aid, practice and competition)  Academic Redshirt (aid and practice only)

New Initial Eligibility Requirements Qualifier  Graduate from High School  Same 16 core course breakdown  Complete 10 of the required 16 cores course before 7 th semester  7 of the 10 courses must include English, Math and Natural/Physical Science  New Sliding Scale  2.30 Core Course GPA

New Initial Eligibility Requirements Qualifier – New Sliding Scale Core GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT

New Initial Eligibility Requirements Academic Redshirt  Graduate from High School  Same 16 core course breakdown  New Sliding Scale

New Initial Eligibility Requirements Academic Redshirt – New Sliding Scale Core GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT

Final Conclusion Any questions, thoughts or concerns? Thank you for attending and have a pleasant evening!