1. NCAA INITIAL ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Understanding the Requirements to be eligible to play sports at the NCAA Division I or II level

2. To Become Eligible You Must: Be certified eligible by the NCAA Eligibility Center (register with the Eligibility Center)Be certified eligible by the NCAA Eligibility Center (register with the Eligibility Center) Graduate from high schoolGraduate from high school Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in a core curriculum of at least 16 approved core courses in grades 9-12.Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in a core curriculum of at least 16 approved core courses in grades 9-12. Earn a passing score on either the SAT or ACT college entrance exams. Passing score depends on your GPA. (See chart on NCAA website)Earn a passing score on either the SAT or ACT college entrance exams. Passing score depends on your GPA. (See chart on NCAA website)

3. Core Curriculum Requirements CreditsSubject 4English 3 Math: 1 year Algebra & 1 year Geometry or a class that has Geometry as a prerequisite 2 Natural or Physical Science : Including 1 year of a lab science if offered by your high school 2 Social Science 1 Additional Course: English, Math or Science 4 Additional Credits: English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Non-doctrinal Religion 16 Total Core Courses *Division II schools require 14 core courses until fall of 2013- then 16. Courses taken in the 8 th grade may count toward the core total.

4. Core GPA / Test Score Index Sliding Scale 3.55 & Above 40037 3.5042039 3.4544041 3.4046042 3.3548043 3.3050044 3.2552046 3.2054047 3.1556048 3.1058049 3.0560050 3.0062052 2.9564053 2.9066054 2.8568056 2.80700572.7572059 2.7073060 2.6576062 2.6078064 2.5580066 2.5082068 2.45840-85070 2.3588073 2.3090075 2.2592077 2.2094079 2.1596080 2.1097082 2.0599084 2.00101086

5. Registration Steps: Meet with counselor to determine eligibility statusMeet with counselor to determine eligibility status Register online: www.eligibilitycenter.orgRegister online: www.eligibilitycenter.org 1. Click on “NCAA College-Bound Student Athlete”. 2. Click on “New Account” 3. Complete the registration form including the “My Sports” section on amateurism.

6. Registration Steps Continued: 4. Pay the fee (see counselor for fee waiver) 5. Request a transcript from your school to be sent to the Eligibility Center. 6. Be sure your test scores are sent by the test agency to the Eligibility Center. Use the NCAA Code, 9999 when registering 6. Be sure your test scores are sent by the test agency to the Eligibility Center. Use the NCAA Code, 9999 when registering 7. Use your PIN to check your status through the year.

7. NCAA Contacts and Services www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org 1. Links to NCAA website 2. Core course lists for all high schools 3. Online version of the NCAA “Guide for the College-bound Athlete” 4. Information about NCAA Div. I and Div. II amateurism, recruiting and eligibility rules. 5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

8. Services Cont. NCAA Eligibility Center phone numbers: Toll free- 1- 877- 262-1492NCAA Eligibility Center phone numbers: Toll free- 1- 877- 262-1492 Fax- 1-317- 968-5100 For more information:For more information:www.eligibilitycenter.org