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

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

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

4. Eligibility Center Registration Process
Online registration at eligibilitycenter.org
Register during sophomore year
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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. Academic Eligibility
Test Scores
Eligibility Center
Amateurism

16. Questions?