Navigating NCAA Eligibility and College Athletics Pathways
Uncover the intricate process of becoming a college athlete with a focus on the NCAA Eligibility Center and the various collegiate athletic governance bodies. Dive into eligibility requirements, scholarship insights, and explore examples of Texas schools in different divisions, all vital information for aspiring student-athletes.
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Becoming a College Athlete focus: NCAA Eligibility Center Fall 2017
College/University Athletic Governance National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) www.njcaa.org 500+ schools National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) www.naia.org File:NAIA logo.png 300+ schools http://ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b/logo_trans_glow_sm.png?MOD=AJPERESCACHEID=79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) www.ncaa.org 1,100+ schools
http://ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b/logo_trans_glow_sm.png?MOD=AJPERESCACHEID=79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4bhttp://ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b/logo_trans_glow_sm.png?MOD=AJPERESCACHEID=79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b NCAA Eligibility Center Formerly known as NCAA Clearinghouse Certifies academic & amateur credentials for students wanting to play sports at NCAA Division I or II schools as college freshmen No uniform set of eligibility requirements for Division III schools; eligibility for admission, financial aid, practice and competition is determined by the college or university
Examples of TX schools DI DII DIII Concordia U of Dallas East Texas Baptist Hardin-Simmons Howard Payne Mary Hardin-Baylor McMurry Southwestern Sul Ross State Texas Lutheran Trinity UT-Dallas UT-Tyler Abilene Christian Baylor U of Houston Houston Baptist Lamar UNT Prairie View A&M Rice Sam Houston State SFA SMU Texas A&M Texas Tech UT Angelo State Dallas Baptist Lubbock Christian Midwestern State St. Edward s St. Mary s Tarleton State Texas A&M Kingsville UT Permian Basin West Texas A&M
NCAA Facts Only 2% of HS athletes are awarded athletics scholarships to compete in college. Division I Division II 346 Schools 176,000 Student- Athletes 56% receive some level of athletics aid 307 Schools 118,800 Student- Athletes 61% receive some level of athletics aid
Division I Academic Requirements Graduate from high school; Complete a minimum of 16 core courses; Core GPA of at least 2.3 Qualifying score on ACT or SAT (sliding scale); and Complete amateurism questionnaire & request final amateurism certification.
Division I 16 Core-Course Breakdown 4 years - English 3 years - math (Alg 1 or higher) 2 years - science 1 year - add l English, math, or science 2 years - social studies 4 years - add l core courses from any category above or foreign language
How is the Core GPA Calculated? Only courses on the high school s approved List of NCAA Courses may be used Student s best core-course grades will be used for calculation Core GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale (+1 for honors IF approved by NCAA) A (90-100) = 4 pts B (80-89) = 3 pts C (75-79) = 2 pts D (70-74) = 1 pt
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Division II Academic Requirements beginning August 1, 2018 Graduate from high school; Complete a minimum of 16 core courses; Core GPA of at least 2.2 Qualifying score on ACT or SAT (sliding scale); and Complete amateurism questionnaire & request final amateurism certification.
Division II 16 Core-Course Breakdown 3 years - English 2 years - math (Alg 1 or higher) 2 years - science 3 years add l English, math, or science 2 years - social studies 4 years - add l core courses from any category above or foreign language
http://ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b/logo_trans_glow_sm.png?MOD=AJPERESCACHEID=79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4bhttp://ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b/logo_trans_glow_sm.png?MOD=AJPERESCACHEID=79d907804098f13b9947fdefbc279a4b Obtaining Your School s List of NCAA Core Courses Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org Click Help Click Find your core courses Follow prompts to select school by name or six- digit College Board (CEEB) code AHS = 443583 KHS = 443863 HHS = 443485 KPHS = 443874 SCHS = 443603
2017-18 Guide for the College- Bound Student-Athlete Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org Click Help Click Guide for the College-Bound Student- Athlete
Miscellaneous info Students should register with NCAA Eligibility Center (Certification Account or Profile Page) during 10th or 11thgrade $80 fee (or fee waiver) Take SAT and/or ACT during junior year (and again if necessary) SAT/ACT scores must be reported directly to NCAA use CODE 9999 on SAT or ACT registration form Complete FAFSA in October of senior year https://fafsa.ed.gov
For more information www.eligibilitycenter.org Your high school coach or counselor dkite@humbleisd.net
