WHS Wolverines AthleticsWelcome to our collegiate informational session…

NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association

You need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility

Center to compete at an

NCAA Division I or II school.

Create a Profile Page if you plan to compete at a

Division III school or are not yet

sure where you want to

compete.

To complete your profile visit the

NCAA Eligibility Center or NCAA Clearing House.

You will not need to pay a

company to help you complete this process.

www.ncaa.org

https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

NCAA Division I

Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics overseen by the NCAA. Division I schools comprise the major athletic powers in the college ranks and have larger budgets, more advanced facilities, and more athletic scholarships than Divisions II and III or smaller schools, even those that are competitive in athletics.

Division I schools:

Offer at least 14 sports

Provide some athletic scholarships. Division I schools have to meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletics program, but there is a cap on financial aid awards for each sport. A Division I athlete may eligible for a full athleticscholarship.

https://www.thoughtco.com/all-about-the-ncaa-3570380

NCAADivision II

Division II student-athletes might be just as skilled and competitive and those in Division I, but schools in Division II have fewer financial resources to devote to their athletics programs. Division II offers partial scholarships for financial aid. Students can cover their tuition through a mixture of athletics scholarships, need-based grants, academic aid, and employment.

Division II is the only one that holds National Championships Festivals, Olympic-type events in which national championship competitions in several sports are held at one site over a period of days.

Division II schools:

Have a minimum of 10 sports

Offer 5 each for men and women

NCAA Division III

Division III schools don't offer scholarships or financial aid to athletes for athletic participation, though athletes are still eligible for scholarships offered to any students who apply.

Division III schools have at least 5 men's and 5 women's sports.

• There are 451 colleges in Division III as of 2018.

NAIA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), are two separate governing bodies of college athletics.

NAIA consists of 300 schools and 13 sports. The NAIA is a smaller association than the NCAA, with just over 60,000 students. It includes two divisions (Division I and II) and Division I in the NAIA is comparable to Division II in the NCAA. Over 90% of schools in the NAIA offer scholarships,.

The amount and type of scholarship you receive will depend on, among other things, which association your school is affiliated with and which division within that association your school plays in. Generally speaking, eligibility requirements and scholarship rules for the NCAA are stricter than those of the NAIA. For athletes pursuing a college scholarship, being familiar with these requirements is very important.

An athlete will also need to register for eligibility with NAIA.

www.naia.org

http://www.naia.org/

NCAA Requirements

NCAADIVISION I

• Minimum required GPA of 2.3 in 16 required/approved CORE courses

Test Scores are given on a sliding scale.

Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be cleared

Graduate from High School

Requirements begin Freshman Year of HS

A CORE Course must be:An academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English,

mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy

NCAADIVISION II

• Earn at least an NCAA CORE GPA of 2.2 in 16 required/approved CORE courses

Requirements begin Freshman Year of HS

Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be cleared

Graduate from High School

NCAADIVISION III

• Graduate from High School

No set eligibility requirements. Each institution determines its own requirements for admission.

NAIA

• Graduate from High School

Meet 2 of 3 criteria

Min 2.0 GPA

Min SAT 970 or ACT 18 composite

Graduate in the top 50% of class

NJCAA • Graduate from High School or GED

Academic Guidelines

NCAA Grading Scale for Eligibility

Recruitment Responsibilities

StudentMaintain grades Maintain a positive attitude

Participate in the process Put in the extra work

Be selective about social media Contact college coaches

Begin to consider the right fit for college Fill out recruiting questionnaires

ParentsBe involved in the process Be proactive and take unofficial visits

Guide your student in contacting coaches Help keep track of athletic accomplishments

Understand the process Do not feel pressure to pay for recruiting assistance

Understand current university rosters Educate yourself on your students options

Have realistic expectations Set realistic Expectations

High School CoachBe an advocate/ambassador for student athlete Provide rigorous training to tap individual potential talent

Assist with understanding of the process Understand talent/be honest with parents & student

Considerations in choosing a college.

Academically

Major / Course of Study

Location

Public vs. private

Size

Athletically

Don’t choose a college based only on the coach

Do confirm roster status

Do “Take the labels off a school” DI, DII - chose what fits

Do make the most of unofficial and official visits

A college coach will consider:

Grades

SAT Score

Student Demeanor

Coach’s Recommendation

Athletic Stats: Will vary based on sport, the following are general questions asked on college recruiting profiles. 40 yard time

Mile time

Bench

Success in other sports

Redshirt, in college athletics, is a delay or suspension of an athlete’s participation to lengthen their period of eligibility. ... Using this process, a student athlete has at most five academic years to use the four years of eligibility, thus becoming what is termed a fifth-year senior.

Financial Information

Scholarships

Grants

FAFSA (Opens in October)

SAT Waiver

Equivalencies

National Letter of Intent vs. Verbal Commitments

Financial Aid OverviewTypes of financial aid:

Need-based - determined by your household income Fill out FAFSA Profile.. Opens in October SAT WaiverMerit-based - determined by your ACT/SAT scores and grades

Grant based - earmarked scholarships you can apply for Granted by the school

Athletics based - college coach identifies students they want to recruit and decides scholarship amounts

EquivalenciesThe NCAA sets the amount of maximum scholarships a school can give in each sports. This amount depends on several factors. The “scholarship” could be broken down into several different categories.

Important Info

National Letter of Intent & Verbal Commitments

The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a voluntary program administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association, not by the NCAA. By signing an NLI, your son or daughter agrees to attend the institution for one academic year. In exchange, that institution must provide athletics financial aid for one academic year.

Many student - athletes give a verbal commitment. This is an unofficial pledge to attend a specific university. It’s not a binding contract.

If you have questions about the National Letter of Intent, visit the NLI Web site at www.nationalletter.org or call 317-223-0706.

Scouting/Recruiting Services

During high school, your family might be contacted by a scouting/recruiting service. The NCAA does not sanction or endorse any of these services and most recruiting services will charge a fee.

http://www.nationalletter.org/

Steps to take

FRESHMAN:

Meet your guidance counselor

Get involved in extracurricular activities

Enroll in the appropriate college-prep or tech-prep classes and that you’re taking

Getting involved: Continue to build your credentials- Keep track of your extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you participate in

Keep your grades up

Schedule college visits

Create your resume and fill it with activities and accomplishments from freshmen year

Sophomores

Take PSAT

Stay on track with your courses: Talk with your guidance counselor to make sure you’re enrolled in the classes you need to prepare you for college or a career

Get familiar with general college admissions requirements

Start attending college fairs

Explore your career options in more detail: “Job shadow” someone who does what you

Volunteer in your community

Stay involved with your extracurricular activities: Work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best.

Steps to take

JUNIORS:

Stay involved with extracurricular activities

Study for and take PSAT/ACT/SAT

Start narrowing down your college choices: if you haven’t already start planning some college visits

Prepare your class schedule for senior year: stick with a schedule that challenges you versus all easy classes/meet with your school counselor to discuss your options

Consider ways to earn college credit via Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment Courses

Complete the NCAA Eligibility requirements

Take Official Visits

Seniors

Make a list of potential colleges you would like to attend

Make sure your resume is up-to-date and continue updating it throughout the year

Discuss careers and majors

Gather college information: Attend college fairs, college nights and speak to representatives from colleges that attend your high school

Apply for scholarships

Set up appointments at your top college choices including a personal interview, tour of the campus and meet with a professor/coach if desired

Start working on your college application essays: Have a teacher read and discuss the essays with you

Discuss Letters of Recommendation: Request these letters with at least a 2-week notice

Take the SAT/ACT

Sample Scholarship Standards

Congratulations Fall Signees:

Faith Campopiano (Softball): Webber International University

Gabby Defranco (Softball): Piedmont College

Christina Fleming (Softball): Furman University

Taylor Head (Volleyball): University of Arkansas

Carson Montgomery (Baseball): Florida State University

Carlos Anderson (Baseball): West Virginia Wesleyan College

Tyler Ostendorf (Baseball): West Virginia Wesleyan College

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