Debby De AngelisDirector of AthleticsCal State East Bay

Heritage High School District College Night

September 25, 2012

NCAA, NAIA or Community College

Scholarship or not? College decision

making Rules and

regulations

The NCAA has three divisions ◦ Division I and II offer scholarships◦ Within Division I –Now it’s all just called Division

I Now they are called: Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly

Division I-A), NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) or Division I (formerly I-AAA).

◦ Division III is non-scholarship The NAIA has two divisions based on

basketball Dual members- sport specific Community College Other options

NCAA INCAA I NCAA IINCAA II NCAA NCAA IIIIII

NAIANAIA

UC UC BerkeleyBerkeley

Cal State Cal State East BayEast Bay

MillsMills Cal Cal MaritimeMaritime

StanfordStanford Sonoma Sonoma StateState

UC UC Santa Santa CruzCruz

UC UC MercedMerced

San Jose San Jose StateState

CSU ChicoCSU Chico BethanyBethany

St. MarysSt. Marys San San Francisco Francisco StateState

MenloMenlo

Santa ClaraSanta Clara CSU CSU Monterey Monterey BayBay

William William JessupJessup

Only for NCAA Divisions I and II Student registers directly, preferably at start of

junior year High school files class information directly $70 fee can be waived if you have SAT or ACT

fee waiver SAT is based on combined score of verbal/

critical reading & math only (not writing) ACT is a sum of the 4 sections: English, math,

reading and science (not writing) Determines if you can receive can practice,

play or receive athletic scholarship and determines amateur status

Has a sliding scale for core course high school GPA and test score (i.e. 2.0 core gpa needs 1010 SAT or 86 ACT)-Note changes starting Aug. 1, 2016

16 core courses including 4 years of English and 3 years of math

Division II is a minimum 2.0 core GPA and SAT of 820 or ACT sum of 68 – No sliding scale

16 core courses including 3 years of English, 2 years of math

You must send a final high school transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center and to the college you are attending.

Eighth grade classes do not count The lowest grade for a core course is a D Plusses and minuses do not count (B+, B and B-

all =B) Recommend starting on worksheet in the Guide

to College Bound Athlete in your freshman and sophomore year – but it is never too late to start.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: All SAT and ACT scores must be

reported to the NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript.

When registering for the SAT or ACT, input the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.

Determined through your online submission to the Eligibility Center

It is sport specific It reviews any

contact with professional teams or agents and prize money

Again, only for Division I and II and it is different in I than II

Start your amateurism questionnaire online at the Eligibility Center at the start of your junior year.

You must go in and sign the certificate electronically after April 1 of your senior year!

If you are admitted to the university, you are automatically eligible as a freshman

Amateurism is determined by each institution based on Division III rules

Note: Division III does not redshirt – If you practice for one day after the first contest, you use a year of eligibility

Freshman eligibility is based on meeting 2 of 3 criteria:◦ 2.0 high school GPA◦ Test score of 860 SAT or 18 ACT◦ Top half of class

**NEW** The NAIA has its own eligibility center that is required for admissions and has a fee of $65. It is required for all freshman and transfers to a NAIA school. The information is on the handout.

Different regulations for different divisions and different by sport

Contacts and permissions Campus visits Tryouts National Letter of Intent At NCAA schools scholarships can only be

offered for one year in Division II, but Division I (NEW!) and the NAIA have other options.

Does the college offer what you want to study? Do you like the coach, their philosophy and the

current team members? What are the graduation rates of student-

athletes at your college of choice? What is the financial stability of the athletic

program? Will your sport be cut in the next 4 years?

What is important to you about the diversity and gender equity of the program you will join?

What would my role be on your team? (Do you want to play for a championship team if it means being on the bench or would you rather start?)

What is your coaching style (or philosophy)?

Are there restrictions in scheduling classes around practice? (you cannot miss classes to practice- NCAA rule in all divisions)

What happens if I want to transfer? Must student-athletes live on campus?

See handouts for web sites Web or printed guides for the College

Bound Student-Athlete are available from both the NCAA and NAIA

If you have questions, ask!

Good luck!