SO YOU WANT TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE ITS NOT AS EASY AS YOU
THINK NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU ARE
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What is the NCAA? The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic
Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the athletics
governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities,
conferences and organizations.
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What is the NCAA? The NCAA is committed to the student athlete
and to governing competition in a fair, safe, inclusive and
sportsmanlike manner.
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What is the NCAA? The NCAA membership includes: Division I
members Division II members Division III members
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What is the NCAA? One of the differences among the three
divisions is that colleges and universities in Divisions I and II
may offer athletics scholarships, while Division III colleges and
universities may not.
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What is the NAIA? An Association that now includes more than
360 colleges and universities and conducts two dozen national
championship events.
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NCAA Division 1& 2 If you want to participate in athletics
or receive an athletic scholarship during your first year, you
must: Graduate from high school Complete 16 core courses
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Not all classes taken to meet high school graduation
requirements may be used as core courses. Courses completed through
credit- by-exam cannot be used. What is a Core Course?
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Classes taken in Junior High cannot be used for NCAA core
courses Courses completed online might be accepted by NCAA or they
might not. Check the providers core course list. What is a Core
Course?
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THS Core Course List Google: NCAA Eligibility Center
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Calculate Your Overall Grade-Point Average To calculate your
estimated core- course grade-point average, divide the total number
of points for all of your core courses by the total number of
core-courses you have completed (16).
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NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Requirements Graduate with your
high school class You must complete the 16 core courses in eight
semesters, which begins when you initially started high school with
your ninth-grade class.
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16 core courses in the following areas: 4 years English 3 years
math at Algebra I level or higher 2 years natural or physical
science (one lab if offered at any high school attended) 1 year
additional English, math or natural/physical science 2 years social
science 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language,
philosophy or comparative religion.
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NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid,
Practice and Competition Core-course progression. Must complete 10
core courses before seventh semester of high school (e.g., senior
year). Of the 10 core courses completed, seven must be in the area
of English, math, or science. These 10 core courses become locked
in for the purpose of GPA calculation. A repeat of one of the
locked in courses will not be used if taken after the seventh
semester begins. NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Requirements for
Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition
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Minimum required GPA: Grades 11 and 12 GPA of 2.0 in those 16
core courses. Grades 9 and 10 GPA of 2.3 in those 16 core courses.
Graduate from high school.
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Time Limit on Core Courses If you graduate on time from high
school within four years. Prior to full time college enrollment,
you may use one additional core-course unit completed within one
year of graduation. You may complete the course at a location other
than your high school. You will be required to provide a transcript
from this school with credit and grade.
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Test-Score Requirements 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.
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NCAA You may take the SAT or the ACT more than one time. If you
take either test more than once, you may use your best sub score
from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements.
Here is an example: Math Reading Total Score SAT (10/13) 350 470
820 SAT (12/3) 420 440 860 Scores used 420 470 890
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IMPORTANT CHANGE: All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to
the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test
scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school
transcript.
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IMPORTANT CHANGE: When registering for the SAT or ACT, input
the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is
reported directly to the Eligibility Center.
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Division 1 Earn a minimum required grade- point average in your
core courses Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your
core- course grade-point average and test score on a sliding
scale
Division 2 All of the same requirements except they are
different
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16 core courses in the following areas: 3 years English 2 years
math at Algebra I level or higher 2 years natural or physical
science (one lab if offered at any high school attended) 3 years
additional English, math or natural/physical science 2 years social
science 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language,
philosophy or comparative religion.
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Division 3 Does not use the Eligibility Center. Contact the
university regarding its admission policies.
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NCAA Students With Documented Education-Impacting Disabilities
IEP 504 The GED Home School
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NCAA Amateurism Eligibility Requirements
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NCAA Division 1 Worksheet Division 2 Worksheet
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NCAA Eligibility Center Registration Online Account Creation
About Me My Sport Payment
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NCAA Fee-Waiver Eligibility Free or reduced lunch Registration
SAT ACT
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NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships
in Divisions I and II are given initially for up to one year.
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NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships
can be renewed, reduced, increased or canceledfrom year to year for
almost any reason.
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NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid Athletics scholarships
are awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarships
(including tuition, fees, room, board and books)
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NCAA Athletically Related Financial Aid You must report all
scholarships you receive to your college financial aid office.
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NCAA Recruiting Regulations Your responsibility by sport.
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NAIA
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You must meet two of the following three: 1. Test score
requirement 1. 18 on the ACT 2. 860 on the SAT 2. High School GPA
Requirement 1. 2.0 on a 4.0 scale 3. Graduate in the top half of
your school class
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NAIA Sent your ACT or SAT scores to NAIA when you register by
using code 9876