1. The College-Bound Student Athlete
Promoting Academic & Athletic Success
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Welcome
Introduce ourselves
Reference handouts, copies of handouts, presentation, and the Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete are all on the guidance website

2. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies that students who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics meet eligibility criteria.
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To assist with this process, the Eligibility Center staff is eager to foster a cooperative environment of education and partnership with high schools, high school coaches and college-bound student-athletes. Ultimately, the individual student-athlete is responsible for achieving and protecting his or her eligibility status

3. Eligibility Center Contact Information
NCAA Eligibility Center:
Certification Processing
P.O. Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN
Web address:
Customer Service:
U.S. Callers
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4. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division I (prior to Aug. 1, 2016)
Graduate from high school.
Complete 16 core courses:
4 years of English
3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
2 years of natural or physical science (including 1 year of lab 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, foreign language or comparative religion or philosophy)
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5. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division I continued (prior to Aug. 1, 2016)
Earn a minimum 2.0 required GPA in your core courses.
Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA and test score on the sliding scale A.
See page 10 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide.
Qualifier vs. Nonqualifier
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(for example, a core-course grade-point average needs an 860 SAT).
Qualifier: practice and compete during first year, receive scholarship, play 4 seasons
Non Qualifier: Not able to practice or compete during first year, cannot receive athletic scholarship money but can receive need-based financial aid, may not participate in more than 3 seasons of competition in your sport (to earn the 4th season you must complete at least 80% of your degree requirements before the beginning of your 5th year).

6. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division I (students enrolling on or after Aug 1, 2016)
Full Qualifier
Complete 16 Core Courses
10 of the 16 must be completed before the 7th semester of high school
7 of the 10 must be in English, Math, or Science
Minimum core course GPA of 2.3
Meet the sliding scale B requirements and ACT/SAT scores
Graduate from high school
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Reference the “2016” division 1 new academic requirements” handout
Full Qualifier: may receive athletic aid, practice and compete first year at the DIV I college or university

7. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division I (students enrolling on or after Aug 1, 2016)
Academic Redshirt
Complete 16 core courses
Minimum core course GPA 2.0
Meet the sliding scale B requirements and ACT/SAT scores
Graduate from high school
Nonqualifier
Does not meet requirements for full qualifier or academic redshirt status
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Academic Redshirt: may receive athletic aid in the first year, may practice in the first regular academic term, may NOT compete the first year, After the first term is complete the student-athlete must be academically successful to continue to practice for the rest of the year
Nonqualifier: cannot receive athletic aid, cannot practice and cannot compete the first year of enrollment

8. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division II
Graduate from high school.
Complete 16 core courses:
3 years of English
2 years of math (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of natural science or physical science (including one year of lab science)
3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
2 years of social science
4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, foreign language, or comparative religion or philosophy)
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9. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division II continued
Earn a 2.0 GPA or better in your core courses.
Earn a combined SAT score of 820 (CR and Math) or an ACT sum of 68.
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10. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division II continued (pg. 11)
Qualifier
Can practice and compete first year, receive scholarship money, can play 4 seasons
Partial Qualifier
Can practice, cannot compete first year, can receive scholarship money, can play 4 seasons
Nonqualifier
Cannot practice or complete first year, cannot receive athletic scholarship money, can play 4 seasons
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11. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
Division III
Division III does not use the Eligibility Center.
Must be a high school graduate and accepted as a regular student in good standing as defined by the enrolling institution
No financial aid based on athletic ability
No set number of official visits you can make to the institution
No restriction on contact with a coach except for those imposed by the institution
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Div 3
If you are accepted to the university, you are eligible to play.
All visits are unofficial and do not count against you if you are looking at playing at a D1 or D2 school as well.

12. Academic-Eligibility Requirements
NAIA
NAIA does not use the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Must be a high school graduate and accepted as a regular student in good standing as defined by the enrolling institution
Meet 2 of the following 3 requirements:
Minimum scores of 18 on ACT or 860 on SAT (critical reading and math)
Cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
Graduate in the upper 50% of your graduating class
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13. Decisions Which Division is for me? Research schools of interest
Div II
Div III
Research schools of interest
Consider academic programs available
Consider size of school and class size
Consider the location (in-state, out-of-state, rural, urban, etc.)
Consider private/public
VISIT YOUR TOP CHOICES
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Div I: Most competitive and has highest profile and offers athletic scholarships
Div II: second tier with an above average level of competition and somewhat lower profile and scholarship opportunities
Div III: made of smaller colleges and no athletic scholarships
Search online
Take visits

14. Remember!!!
Meeting the NCAA academic rules does not guarantee your admission into a college.
You MUST apply for admission!
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15. Core Courses
Check Jeff High School’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses on the Eligibility Center Web site at (school code ):
Keep track of your courses, units, and credits.
See page of your College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide for examples of worksheets.
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16. ACT and SAT Tests
IMPORTANT: All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency.
Please use the code “9999” to make sure your score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.
If you take the test more than once, the NCAA will use your best subscores from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements.
See national test dates on page 13 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide.
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You must achieve the required score on the SAT or ACT before your full-time collegiate enrollment. You must do this whether you are a citizen of the United States or of a foreign country. Also, state administered ACT exams will be accepted by the Eligibility Center. You may take the national test given on one or more of the dates shown on page 13 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete guide.
Test scores will not be accepted from HS transcripts, you, your counselor, etc.
SAT: score calculated using math and verbal/critical reading
Act: score calculated using math, science, English, and reading subsections
WRITING component of ACT and SAT will not be used to determine qualifier status.

17. Students with Education-Impacting Disabilities
A student with an education-impacting disability must meet the same requirements as all other students, but is provided certain accommodations to help meet these requirements.
Please see page 14 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete guide for more information.
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Contact information is on page 14 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide.

18. What should you be doing NOW?
Freshmen and Sophomores ( page 6)
Start planning now!
Work hard to get the best grades possible
Take classes that match Jeff High School’s list of approved core courses (
At the beginning of sophomore
year complete NCAA online
registration
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See page 6

19. What should you be doing NOW?
Juniors
Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the Eligibility Center code (9999) as a score recipient.
Double check to make sure the courses you have taken match your school’s list of approved core courses.
Ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year.
Before registration for classes for your senior year, check with your guidance counselor to determine the amount of core courses that you need to complete your senior year.
Send letters of interest to college coaches.
Ask your coach to define their assistance in the recruitment process.
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20. What should you be doing NOW?
Seniors
Take the SAT and/or ACT again, if necessary.
Continue to take college-prep courses.
Check the courses you have taken to match Jeff High School’s list of approved core courses.
Send videos and athletic resumes to colleges of interest.
APPLY to colleges of interest!!!
File the FAFSA by March 1
Review your amateurism 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 your guidance counselor to send your final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.
Certifications will only be performed for student-athletes placed on an NCAA Div I or II institutions’ request list.
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21. Eligibility Center Registration
Register online at:
Click on “New Account” or the cell phone on the left.
Provide a valid address.
About Me (provide quick facts about yourself)
My Coursework (provide information about schools attended and coursework completed)
My Sport (name the sport(s) you plan to participate in)
Payment ($70 application fee)
See fee-waiver information on page 8 of your College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide.
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You are eligible for a waiver of the registration fee only if you have already received a waiver of the ACT or SAT fee. (This is not the same as a U.S. state voucher.) You must have an authorized high school official submit your fee waiver documentation online. If you have not yet been granted a fee waiver by ACT or SAT, you are not yet eligible for a waiver of the registration fee.

22. List of NCAA-Sponsored Sports
Fall Sports
Cross Country (M&W)
Field Hockey (W)
Football (M)
Soccer (M&W)
Volleyball (W)
Water Polo (M)
Spring Sports
Baseball (M)
Golf (M&W)
Lacrosse (M&W)
Rowing (W)
Softball (W)
Tennis (M&W)
Outdoor Track & Field (M&W)
Volleyball (M)
Water Polo (W)
Winter Sports
Basketball (M&W)
Bowling (W)
Fencing (M&W)
Gymnastics (M&W)
Ice Hockey (M&W)
Rifle (M&W)
Skiing (M&W)
Swimming & Diving (M&W)
Indoor Track & Field (M&W)
Wrestling (M)
Emerging Sports
Equestrian (W)
Rugby (W)
Sand Volleyball (W)
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23. Panel Questions & Answers Angelique will introduce
Panel will introduce themselves and give background information
Questions:
What should student-athletes be doing to get noticed in HS?
What advice can you offer parents?
What should student-athletes look for during the decision-making process in terms of picking a school?
Private vs. public
In state vs. out of state
Large vs. small
Academic programs
Can you speak to the idea of time management during your season and the off season in college?
What’s the typical “day in the life” of a college student-athlete?

24. Thank You