NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse

Tucker High SchoolTucker High School

AthleticsAthletics

Clearinghouse InformationClearinghouse Information

185,000 students register every year and 185,000 students register every year and only about 90,000 are certifiedonly about 90,000 are certified

What is the What is the Clearinghouse?Clearinghouse?

The clearinghouse evaluates student The clearinghouse evaluates student courses, grades and test scores to courses, grades and test scores to determine whether students meet determine whether students meet prescribed minimum academic prescribed minimum academic requirements.requirements.

Clearinghouse ?’sClearinghouse ?’s Do I have to register with the clearinghouse?Do I have to register with the clearinghouse?

– Yes. If you want to participant in Division I or II athletics, you Yes. If you want to participant in Division I or II athletics, you must register.must register.

When is the best time to register with the When is the best time to register with the clearinghouse?clearinghouse?– Junior Year. Junior Year.

What if I attended more than one high school?What if I attended more than one high school?– An official transcript for each high school attended is An official transcript for each high school attended is

required.required. Is clearinghouse certification the same as college Is clearinghouse certification the same as college

admission?admission?– No. Initial-eligibility certification from the clearinghouse does No. Initial-eligibility certification from the clearinghouse does

not guarantee your admission to any Division I or II college.not guarantee your admission to any Division I or II college.

More QuestionsMore Questions

Is there a registration deadline? NoIs there a registration deadline? No Is there a registration fee? Yes, $50. The Is there a registration fee? Yes, $50. The

cost can be waived if you receive free or cost can be waived if you receive free or reduced lunch and you have used an reduced lunch and you have used an SAT or ACT waiver. See your counselorSAT or ACT waiver. See your counselor

Who may see my academic information? Who may see my academic information? The clearinghouse will provide eligibility The clearinghouse will provide eligibility information only to colleges that request information only to colleges that request your academic information.your academic information.

Eligibility and AdmissionEligibility and Admission

Admission to an NCAA college or Admission to an NCAA college or university is NOT the same as NCAA university is NOT the same as NCAA initial eligibility. Each institution initial eligibility. Each institution decides which students to admit, decides which students to admit, based on its admissions criteria. A based on its admissions criteria. A student-athlete who meets NCAA student-athlete who meets NCAA initial-eligibility standards, may not be initial-eligibility standards, may not be admitted to the institution. Likewise, a admitted to the institution. Likewise, a student-athlete who gains admission student-athlete who gains admission to a college or university may not to a college or university may not meet NCAA initial-eligibility standards. meet NCAA initial-eligibility standards.

Core Course RequirementsCore Course Requirements

A list of THS’s NCAA-approved Core Courses A list of THS’s NCAA-approved Core Courses can be found at can be found at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. .

Eighth-grade courses DO NOT satisfy initial-Eighth-grade courses DO NOT satisfy initial-eligibility requirements. eligibility requirements.

Courses taken after a student’s eighth Courses taken after a student’s eighth semester (fourth year) of high school will NOT semester (fourth year) of high school will NOT satisfy Division I eligibility requirements. satisfy Division I eligibility requirements. However, for Division II schools, all core However, for Division II schools, all core courses completed after high school but before courses completed after high school but before initial full-time enrollment in college may meet initial full-time enrollment in college may meet NCAA requirements.NCAA requirements.

Division I StandardsDivision I Standards

2008 2008 andand After 16 core After 16 core courses:courses:

4 years of English4 years of English 3 years of Math3 years of Math 2 years of Science2 years of Science 1 year of additional 1 year of additional

English, math, or English, math, or sciencescience

2 years of social science2 years of social science 4 years of additional 4 years of additional

courses any area above, courses any area above, foreign language, or foreign language, or religion/ philosophyreligion/ philosophy

Division II Standards Division II Standards

16 Core Courses:16 Core Courses: 3 years of English3 years of English 2 years of Math2 years of Math 2 years of Science2 years of Science 3 years of additional 3 years of additional

English, math, or scienceEnglish, math, or science 2 years of social science2 years of social science 4 years of additional 4 years of additional

courses (any area above, courses (any area above, foreign language, or foreign language, or religion/ philosophy)religion/ philosophy)

More Division II CriteriaMore Division II Criteria

There is NO There is NO sliding scale. The sliding scale. The minimum core minimum core GPA is 2.0. The GPA is 2.0. The minimum SAT is minimum SAT is 820 (verbal & 820 (verbal & math only) and math only) and the minimum ACT the minimum ACT sum score is 68.sum score is 68.

What is a Nonqualifer?What is a Nonqualifer?

If you do not meet the requirements, If you do not meet the requirements, you:you:

May not participate in athletics May not participate in athletics competition or practice during your competition or practice during your first year in collegefirst year in college

May receive financial aid based only May receive financial aid based only on need (not athletics-based financial on need (not athletics-based financial aid)aid)

May only play three seasonsMay only play three seasons

What is a Partial Qualifier?What is a Partial Qualifier?

Used in Division II only. An individual Used in Division II only. An individual who has met part of the academic who has met part of the academic requirements. Athlete may practice requirements. Athlete may practice on campus and receive financial aid, on campus and receive financial aid, but can’t compete for one academic but can’t compete for one academic year. However, you may compete for year. However, you may compete for the four seasons remainingthe four seasons remaining

Core CoursesCore Courses NCAA Division I requires 16 core coursesNCAA Division I requires 16 core courses NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed

prior to the seventh semester (seven of the ten must be a prior to the seventh semester (seven of the ten must be a combination of English, Math, or Natural or Physical Science combination of English, Math, or Natural or Physical Science that meet the distribution requirements outlined on the next that meet the distribution requirements outlined on the next slide). These 10 courses become “locked in” at the seventh slide). These 10 courses become “locked in” at the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.– Beginning August 1,2016 it will be possible for Division I college-Beginning August 1,2016 it will be possible for Division I college-

bound student-athletes to still receive athletics aid and the ability bound student-athletes to still receive athletics aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails the 10 course to practice with the team if he or she fails the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete.requirement, but would not be able to compete.

Sliding Scale ASliding Scale A Division I students Division I students

enrolling full time enrolling full time before August before August 1,2016 should 1,2016 should use sliding scale A to use sliding scale A to determine eligibility determine eligibility to receive athletics to receive athletics aid, practice and aid, practice and competition during competition during the first year.the first year.

Sliding Scale BSliding Scale B Division I GPA required to receive Division I GPA required to receive

athletics aid and practiceathletics aid and practice on or on or after August 1,2016, is 2.000 after August 1,2016, is 2.000 (corresponding test-score (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on sliding requirements are listed on sliding scale B). scale B).

Division I GPA required to be eligible Division I GPA required to be eligible for for competitioncompetition on or after August on or after August 1,2016, is 2.300 (corresponding test-1,2016, is 2.300 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on score requirements are listed on sliding scale B).sliding scale B).

New NCAA Division I New NCAA Division I Eligibility StandardsEligibility Standards

The initial-eligibility standards for NCAA The initial-eligibility standards for NCAA Division I college-bound student-athletes are Division I college-bound student-athletes are changing. The changes will affect college-changing. The changes will affect college-bound student-athletes first entering a Division I bound student-athletes first entering a Division I college or university on or after August 1,2016. college or university on or after August 1,2016.

Terms you should know:Terms you should know:– Full QualifierFull Qualifier

– Academic Redshirt Academic Redshirt

– NonqualifierNonqualifier

Full QualifierFull Qualifier A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletics aid A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletics aid

(scholarship), practice, and compete in the first year of enrollment at (scholarship), practice, and compete in the first year of enrollment at the Division I college or university.the Division I college or university.

The requirements for full qualification are that a student-athlete The requirements for full qualification are that a student-athlete must:must:– Complete 16 core courses (same distribution as in past)Complete 16 core courses (same distribution as in past)

10 of the 16 courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior 10 of the 16 courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.year) of high school.

7 of the 10 courses must be English, Math, or Science7 of the 10 courses must be English, Math, or Science

– Have a minimum core course GPA of 2.300.Have a minimum core course GPA of 2.300. Grades earned in the 10 required courses required before the senior year are Grades earned in the 10 required courses required before the senior year are

“locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation. “locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation. – A repeat of the one “locked in” courses will not be used to improve the GPA if taken after A repeat of the one “locked in” courses will not be used to improve the GPA if taken after

the seventh semester begins.the seventh semester begins.

– Meet the competition sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT Meet the competition sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score (this is a new scale with increased GPA/text score requirements).score (this is a new scale with increased GPA/text score requirements).

– Graduate from high school.Graduate from high school.

Academic RedshirtAcademic Redshirt A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletics aid A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletics aid

(scholarship) in the first year of enrollment and may practice (scholarship) in the first year of enrollment and may practice in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter) but in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter) but may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment. After the first may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment. After the first term is complete, the college-bound student-athlete must be term is complete, the college-bound student-athlete must be academically successful at his/her college or university to academically successful at his/her college or university to continue to practice for the rest of the year.continue to practice for the rest of the year.

The requirements for academic redshirt are that a student-The requirements for academic redshirt are that a student-athlete:athlete:– Complete 16 core courses (same distribution as in the past).Complete 16 core courses (same distribution as in the past).– Have a minimum core course GPA of 2.000.Have a minimum core course GPA of 2.000.– Meet the academic redshirt sliding scale requirement of GPA Meet the academic redshirt sliding scale requirement of GPA

and ACT/SAT score.and ACT/SAT score.– Graduate from high schoolGraduate from high school

NonqualifierNonqualifier

A college-bound student-athlete cannot A college-bound student-athlete cannot receive athletics aid (scholarship), cannot receive athletics aid (scholarship), cannot practice, and cannot compete in the first practice, and cannot compete in the first year of enrollment.year of enrollment.

A nonqualifier is a college-bound student A nonqualifier is a college-bound student athlete who fails to meet the standards for athlete who fails to meet the standards for a qualifier or for an academic redshirt.a qualifier or for an academic redshirt.

Important Changes Regarding Important Changes Regarding Nontraditional CoursesNontraditional Courses

The rules regarding software-based credit The rules regarding software-based credit recovery, virtual, online, independent study recovery, virtual, online, independent study and correspondence courses have changed. and correspondence courses have changed. These types of courses, which are identified These types of courses, which are identified by the NCAA eligibility center as by the NCAA eligibility center as nontraditional courses, must meet new nontraditional courses, must meet new guidelines in order to be used for college-guidelines in order to be used for college-bound student-athletes who are planning to bound student-athletes who are planning to attend an NCAA Division I or II college or attend an NCAA Division I or II college or university.university.

What are the changes?What are the changes? Nontraditional courses must meet the following:Nontraditional courses must meet the following:

– Courses that are taught through distance learning, online, credit Courses that are taught through distance learning, online, credit recovery, etc. need to be comparable in length, content, and rigor to recovery, etc. need to be comparable in length, content, and rigor to courses taught in a traditional classroom setting. Students may not skip courses taught in a traditional classroom setting. Students may not skip lessons or test out of modules. The course must be four-year college lessons or test out of modules. The course must be four-year college preparatory.preparatory.

– All courses must include ongoing access between the instructor and All courses must include ongoing access between the instructor and student, as well as regular interaction for purposes of teaching, student, as well as regular interaction for purposes of teaching, evaluating, and providing assistance. This may include, for example, the evaluating, and providing assistance. This may include, for example, the exchanging of e-mails between the student and teacher, feedback on exchanging of e-mails between the student and teacher, feedback on assignments, and the opportunity for the teacher to engage the student assignments, and the opportunity for the teacher to engage the student in individual instruction.in individual instruction.

– Any course taken must have a defined time period for completion. For Any course taken must have a defined time period for completion. For example, it should be clear whether the course is meant to be taken for example, it should be clear whether the course is meant to be taken for an entire semester or during a more condensed time frame, such as six an entire semester or during a more condensed time frame, such as six weeks, etc.weeks, etc.

– Nontraditional courses should be clearly identified as such on the high Nontraditional courses should be clearly identified as such on the high school transcript.school transcript.

When does this When does this rule take effect?rule take effect?

Division IDivision I The rule applies to courses completed on The rule applies to courses completed on

or after August 1, 2010, for students first or after August 1, 2010, for students first entering an NCAA Division I college or entering an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1,2010. university on or after August 1,2010. Nontraditional courses completed prior to Nontraditional courses completed prior to August 1,2010 will be reviewed on a case-August 1,2010 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. by-case basis.

Questions?Questions?

Clearinghouse:Clearinghouse:– www.eligibilitycenter.org– 1-877-622-23211-877-622-2321

Mark Hicks (Associate Director of High Mark Hicks (Associate Director of High School Review, NCAA)School Review, NCAA)– 1-317-966-64451-317-966-6445

Tucker CounselorsTucker Counselors

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