1. SAINT ATHLETIC BOOSTERS PRESENTS Your Path to College Sports

2. ELIGIBILITY CENTER CONTACT Parents and administrators can use the following information to contact or research the eligibility status of their student athlete: Parents and administrators can use the following information to contact or research the eligibility status of their student athlete: www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org 877-262-1492 877-262-1492 NCAA Eligibility Center NCAA Eligibility Center PO Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136

3. STEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR ELIGIBILITY 8 th Grade Students With the Changes to Core Requirements and GPA that the NCAA has made and will make over the next few years. It is important that you make the right class course choices to be eligible to play college sports. If your student athlete shows the ability to play sports. You need to discuss your students class choices with the High School Guidance Counselor and make yourself aware of the 10 Core Course that must be completed by the Seventh Semester of High School. Knowledge of this Process is your most Valuable Tool.

4. STEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR ELIGIBILITY Freshmen and Sophomores Freshmen and Sophomores Work hard to get the best grades possible Work hard to get the best grades possible You will need to print your high school’s list of NCAA course at www.eligibilitycenter.org You will need to print your high school’s list of NCAA course at www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org Click the student-athlete college bound link to enter and then navigate to the “Resoures” tab and select “US Students” where you will find the link for the list of NCAA course Click the student-athlete college bound link to enter and then navigate to the “Resoures” tab and select “US Students” where you will find the link for the list of NCAA course At the beginning of you Sophomore year, complete your online registration www.eligibilitycenter.org. Take the ACT and/or SAT. At the beginning of you Sophomore year, complete your online registration www.eligibilitycenter.org. Take the ACT and/or SAT.www.eligibilitycenter.org

5. JUNIORS Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center Code 9999 as a score recipient. Doing this sends your official score directly to the Eligibility Center Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center Code 9999 as a score recipient. Doing this sends your official score directly to the Eligibility Center Continue to take college Preparatory courses Continue to take college Preparatory courses Make sure your courses taken match the school’s NCAA list Make sure your courses taken match the school’s NCAA list Ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your Junior year. If you have attended more than one school, then you will need to get the official transcript mailed from your other schools. (The eligibility center does NOT ACCEPT transcripts faxed or emailed transcripts/test scores. Ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your Junior year. If you have attended more than one school, then you will need to get the official transcript mailed from your other schools. (The eligibility center does NOT ACCEPT transcripts faxed or emailed transcripts/test scores. Before registering for classes for your senior year, check with your school counselor to determine the number of core courses that you will need to complete your senior year Before registering for classes for your senior year, check with your school counselor to determine the number of core courses that you will need to complete your senior year

6. SENIORS Take the SAT and ACT your senior year again, if necessary Take the SAT and ACT your senior year again, if necessary The NCAA Center will use your best score from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score The NCAA Center will use your best score from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score Continue to take college preparatory courses Continue to take college preparatory courses Check this list of course with the school’s NCAA list Check this list of course with the school’s NCAA list Graduate on time (in 8 semesters). Graduate on time (in 8 semesters). After graduation, ask your counselor to send your final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation After graduation, ask your counselor to send your final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing PO BOX 7136 Indianapolis, In 46207-7136 NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing PO BOX 7136 Indianapolis, In 46207-7136

7. ON-LINE REGISTRATION Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org and click the link to enter as a college bound student-athlete. Click “new account” button at the top right of the screen or the cell phone on the left side of the screen Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org and click the link to enter as a college bound student-athlete. Click “new account” button at the top right of the screen or the cell phone on the left side of the screenwww.eligibilitycenter.org You will need a valid e-mail address to create an account and begin the registration process. Be sure you provide an e-mail address that will be active even after you complete high school You will need a valid e-mail address to create an account and begin the registration process. Be sure you provide an e-mail address that will be active even after you complete high school

8. REGISTRATION About me: include information about yourself must be completed in this section About me: include information about yourself must be completed in this section My Coursework: Enter your name and high school location your are currently attending. My Coursework: Enter your name and high school location your are currently attending. MY Sport: In this section, you will select the sport(s) you plan to participate in at an NCAA Division 1 or 11 college or university MY Sport: In this section, you will select the sport(s) you plan to participate in at an NCAA Division 1 or 11 college or university Fee-Your account will be activated once you have made payment or submission of a fee wavier if you have been granted a wavier. Fee-Your account will be activated once you have made payment or submission of a fee wavier if you have been granted a wavier. Current Fee-70.00 dollars for registration Current Fee-70.00 dollars for registration

9. FEE WAVIERS If you have not yet been granted a fee wavier by SAT or ACT, you are not yet eligible for a wavier for the NCAA Eligibility Center registration fee. If you have not yet been granted a fee wavier by SAT or ACT, you are not yet eligible for a wavier for the NCAA Eligibility Center registration fee. Fee Wavier Eligibility: In order to be eligible for a fee wavier, the student must meet one of the following guidelines Fee Wavier Eligibility: In order to be eligible for a fee wavier, the student must meet one of the following guidelines Family receives low income public assistance Family receives low income public assistance Student is ward of the state Student is ward of the state Foster family Foster family Student is homeless Student is homeless Student receives free or reduced lunch at school Student receives free or reduced lunch at school

10. NCAA DI REQUIREMENTS What if I don’t meet the requirements? What if I don’t meet the requirements? If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2016 If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2016 If you enroll full-time at a Division I school before Aug. 1, 2016, and you have not met all the Division I academic requirements, you may not practice, compete or receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college. If you enroll full-time at a Division I school before Aug. 1, 2016, and you have not met all the Division I academic requirements, you may not practice, compete or receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college.

11. NCAA DI REQUIREMENTS If you enroll AFTER August 1, 2016 You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses:16 core courses Four years of English Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before your seventh semester. Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve your core-course GPA. Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses.2.3 GPA Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.SAT combined score or ACT sum score

12. NCAA DI REQUIREMENTS If you enroll AFTER August 1, 2016 If you enroll AFTER August 1, 2016 If you enroll full-time at a Division I school after Aug. 1, 2016, and you have not met all the Division I academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year at college. However, if you qualify as an academic redshirt you may practice during your first term in college and receive an athletics scholarship for the entire year. The academic redshirt qualification is only for students who enroll full-time in college after Aug. 1, 2016. If you enroll full-time at a Division I school after Aug. 1, 2016, and you have not met all the Division I academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year at college. However, if you qualify as an academic redshirt you may practice during your first term in college and receive an athletics scholarship for the entire year. The academic redshirt qualification is only for students who enroll full-time in college after Aug. 1, 2016. To qualify as an academic redshirt, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following academic requirements: To qualify as an academic redshirt, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following academic requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Complete 16 core courses:core coursescore courses Four years of English Four years of English Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science Two years of social science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses. Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses.2.0 GPA2.0 GPA Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale. Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale.SAT combined score or ACT sum scoreSAT combined score or ACT sum score

13. NCAA DII REQUIREMENTS If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2018 If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2018 You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Complete 16 core courses:16 core courses16 core courses Three years of English. Three years of English. Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Two years of social science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses. Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses.2.0 GPA2.0 GPA Earn a SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. Earn a SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68

14. NCAA DII REQUIREMENTS AFTER August 1, 2018 AFTER August 1, 2018 You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Complete 16 core courses:16 core courses16 core courses Three years of English. Three years of English. Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Two years of social science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses. Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses.2.2 GPA2.2 GPA Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible. Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.SAT combined score or ACT sum scoreSAT combined score or ACT sum score

15. NCAA DII REQUIREMENTS What if I don’t meet the requirements? What if I don’t meet the requirements? If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2018 If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2018 If you enroll full-time at a Division II school before Aug. 1, 2018, and you have not met all the Division II academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year. However, if you meet the requirements to be a partial qualifier, you may practice and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college. To be a partial qualifier, you must graduate high school and meet ONE of the following requirements: If you enroll full-time at a Division II school before Aug. 1, 2018, and you have not met all the Division II academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year. However, if you meet the requirements to be a partial qualifier, you may practice and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college. To be a partial qualifier, you must graduate high school and meet ONE of the following requirements: Earn a 2.0 GPA in 16 core courses: Earn a 2.0 GPA in 16 core courses:2.0 GPA16 core courses2.0 GPA16 core courses Three years of English. Three years of English. Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Two years of social science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn an SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. Earn an SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68

16. NCAA DII REQUIREMENTS If you enroll AFTER August 1, 2018 If you enroll AFTER August 1, 2018 If you enroll full-time at a Division II school after Aug. 1, 2018, and you have not met all the Division II academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year. However, if you meet the requirements to be a partial qualifier, you may practice and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college. To be a partial qualifier, you must graduate high school and meetALL the following requirements: If you enroll full-time at a Division II school after Aug. 1, 2018, and you have not met all the Division II academic requirements, you may not compete in your first year. However, if you meet the requirements to be a partial qualifier, you may practice and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year at college. To be a partial qualifier, you must graduate high school and meetALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Complete 16 core courses:16 core courses16 core courses Three years of English. Three years of English. Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Two years of social science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses. Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses.2.0 GPA2.0 GPA Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale. Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale.SAT combined score or ACT sum scoreSAT combined score or ACT sum score

17. NAIA REQUIREMENTS All first-time NAIA participants must register at www.playnaia.org All first-time NAIA participants must register at www.playnaia.orgwww.playnaia.org and receive an Eligibility Center determination. and receive an Eligibility Center determination. If you will graduate from high school this spring and enroll in college this coming fall, the requirements are simple. High school graduation, plus two out of three of these requirements If you will graduate from high school this spring and enroll in college this coming fall, the requirements are simple. High school graduation, plus two out of three of these requirements — Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical Reading and Math only.) — Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical Reading and Math only.) — Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. — Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. — Graduate in the top half of your high school class. — Graduate in the top half of your high school class.

18. This was brought to you by the saint Athletic Boosters. Info was compiled from the NCAA and NAIA for your information by Mike Hedrick Sr. For more information and Forms please use the link below from the Booster Website. http://sshsab.com/ncaa-info/