NCAANCAANAIANAIASummit High School

NCAA vs. NAIANCAA NAIA

1200 Participating Schools 300 Participating Schools

3 Divisions 2 Divisions

23 Sports 13 Sports

Scholarships for Divisions I and II Scholarships for Divisions I and II

126,000 student athletes 60,000 student athletes

Reference: Exactsports.com

NCAARequirements for practicing, playing and getting a scholarship to a Division I or II college or university:

1.Graduate from high school

2.Complete 16 core courses with a “D” or higher

3.Meet the required grade point average (GPA)

4.Present a qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT

5.Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request final amateurism certification

NCAA16 Core Courses

Years Subject

4 English

3 Math (Alg. 1 or higher)

2 Science (Natural/Physical, 1 Year Lab)

1 Additional Course (English/Math/Science)

2 Social Studies (World History, US History)

4 Additional Academic Courses (listed above & World Language)

NCAATo Check Approved Courses

1. Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org

2. Enter as a college bound athlete

3. Click on the “Resources” link at the top

4. Click “US Student” with the pop-up

5. Go to “Are You On Track?” and select “List of NCAA Courses”

6. A page pops up and where it says “6-digit CEEB/ACT Code:” type in “050897” for Summit HS

7. We will click the link so you see the list: https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction

NCAAIf a course you took is not on the list, then it will

not be used in your eligibility determination

Courses that appear on your transcript must match exactly what is on the list

If you feel that a course is missing, you may always contact an APA for consideration or an explanation

NCAAStudents with Diagnosed Education-Impacting

Disabilities

1.Must meet the regular NCAA initial eligibility requirements

2.May use up to 3 core classes after high school graduation, before full-time college enrollment

3.May use scores achieved during a nonstandard administration of the SAT or ACT

4.Specialized academic courses might be counted if they are comparable to similar course offerings on the NCAA approved course list

NCAAFRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE YEARS:

Take core and “a-g” classes

GET GOOD GRADES EVERY YEAR!!!

Pass the CAHSEE (10th Grade)

Sign-up to take the PLAN (10th Grade)

Take every CST seriously so that you aren’t put into academic support classes, which hinders you from completing the core courses

NCAAJUNIOR YEAR:

Students should register with the eligibility center their junior year in high school at www.eligibilitycenter.org

$65 Fee, but can be waived with a fee waiver. See Mr. Homme or Mrs. Kiggins.

Take NCAA core and “a-g” approved courses

Juniors should sign-up for the PSAT in October

Junior Athletes who are NCAA registered NEED TO HAVE A OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT SENT TO NCAA at the end of your JUNIOR year. NCAA must receive this transcript before the start of your senior year if you want to be reviewed for eligibility. To send your transcript, see Ms. Kohorst, School Registrar before you leave for summer vacation.

Official transcripts must be requested by THE SCHOLAR and sent to the Eligibility Center for EVERY HIGH SCHOOL that was attended

Juniors MUST TAKE the SAT/ACT in the spring and SHOULD HAVE their scores forwarded to the Eligibility Center directly by using code “9999” when registering

NCAASENIOR YEAR:

Take NCAA core and “a-g” courses

GET GOOD GRADES!!!

Take the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary

Request final amateurism certification on or after April 1st from the Eligibility Center

Graduate on time (8 semesters)

After graduation, ASK MS. KOHORST, REGISTRAR to send final transcripts to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation

NCAARECRUITING RULES

1.Each sport has a set rules and you must learn them. Visit this weblink for more information: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/pdfs/recruiting+calendars/2011-12+ncaa+recruiting+overview+chart

2.Freshman & Sophomore year you are allowed unofficial visits, up to three complimentary tickets to a sporting event and may only talk to a coach on his/her campus

3.After September 1st of your junior year, you may receive literature

4.After July 1st at the end of your junior year, a coach may contact you, but only off of his/her campus and he/she is allowed one phone call per week to you

5.Senior Year: 5 official visits (1 per campus, 2 days max.)

NCAAThings to consider and pitfalls to avoid:

1.CBI courses do not count for “a-g” or NCAA

2.High school courses, like Algebra I, taken in 8th Grade do not count

3.Independent-study and Internet courses only count if put on your transcript to match a course that is NCAA approved for that institution or Summit HS. See an APA before taking any non-traditional course.

4.College courses may be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements if the courses are accepted and awarded credit by Summit and meet all other requirements for core courses

NCAAThings to consider and pitfalls to avoid:

5.If you attended high school outside of the US at any point, you must submit original-language documents with certified translations for courses that you took to the Eligibility Center for evaluation

6.GPA is calculated using your best grades achieved for all core courses. Any extra core courses will be used only if they improve your GPA

7.Honors or advanced courses may be weighted, following the weighting guidelines used by high schools (if noted on the NCAA course list)

8.If a scholar needs one course to qualify or help meet GPA requirements, that course could be taken the summer between senior year and the start of the fall college term

NCAACHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

1.10 of the 16 core courses must be completed prior to the start of the senior year

7 of the 10 must be from English, Math, Science

2.Sliding scale to practice and receive a scholarship during the first year stays the same, but the sliding scale to compete increases significantly

NCAACHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

Sliding Scale Examples

GPA MINIMUM SAT MINIMUM ACT

3.5 600 50

3.0 800 66

2.5 1000 85

2.3 1080 93

Below 2.3 Ineligible Ineligible

NCAACHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

FULL QUALIFIER: A college-bound scholar may receive a scholarship, practice and compete in the first year of enrollment at the Division I college or university.

1.Complete 16 core courses

2.Have a minimum core-course GPA of 2.300

3.Meet sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score

4.Graduate from High School on time

NCAACHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

RED SHIRT: College-bound scholar may receive a scholarship and may practice during the first regular academic term, but may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment.

1.Complete 16 core courses

2.Have a minimum core-course GPA of 2.000

3.Meet academic redshirt sliding scale for GPA and ACT/SAT

4.Graduate from High School on time

NCAACHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

NON-QUALIFIER: A college-bound scholar cannot receive a scholarship, cannot practice and cannot compete in the first year of enrollment if any single requirement is not met.

1.Does not complete 16 core courses

2.Does not meet minimum GPA and ACT/SAT scores

3.Does not graduate from High School on time

NAIAELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Test Score GPA Class Rank

Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT

Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0

Graduate in the top half of the high school class

Must meet two of three

NAIAJUNIOR YEAR:

You must register at: www.playnaia.org $65 Fee, but can be waived with a Fee Waiver. See Mr.

Homme or Mrs. Kiggins

When registering for the ACT/SAT include sending your scores to the NAIA by using code “9876”

Early Decision1. Completed Junior Year2. Will enroll in an NAIA institution after high school3. Have at least a 3.0 GPA4. Have at least an 860 SAT or 18 ACT5. See Ms. Kohorst, School Registrar to send in your

transcript.

Sports Physicals and Concussion Baseline

TestingWHEN: Tuesday, May 29th TIME: Boys-1:00-3:00 pm Girls – 3:00-5:00 pm

COST: $20 CASH ONLY

All Student-Athletes must have a NEW physical every school year in order to participate in any sport activity.

Impact Concussion Baseline Testing for Football

Why: In order to properly diagnose student-athletes with potential concussion symptoms.

What: This test provides an accurate baseline of memory and cognitive skills prior to competition for comparison.

NCAA/NAIAFor tonight’s presentation and additional

information, please visit:

www.summithigh.net

NCAA/NAIA

Questions??

REFERENCESExact Sports (2012). NCAA and NAIA Scholarships-Know the Difference! Retrieved April 29, 2012, from http://exactsports.com/blog/ncaa-and-naia-scholarships-know-the-difference/2011/02/05/

National Collegiate Athletics Association (2012). Eligibility Center. Retrieved April 30, 2012, from www.eligibilitycenter.org

Road to College (2010). NCAA Recruiting Workshop. Retrieved April 30, 2012, from www.roadtocollege.com/doc/Hockey/NCAA_Workshop.ppt

Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2012). SEOSU Athletic Compliance provided at the 2012 San Diego State University Football Coaches Clinic. (Personal Communication and Document provided by M. Bako on April 2, 2012)