Springfield Public Schools2010-11

NCAA ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP

Provide an awareness regarding NCAA qualification

Ensure student-athletes understand the importance of the ACT and Core Courses

Make students aware of the importance of class rank, ACT score, and GPA

WHAT IS THE NCAA?

The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the collegiate governing body for over 1,300 colleges and universities

THE NCAA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

335 active Division I members 288 active Division II members 432 active Division III members

DI & DII may offer athletic scholarships

DIII may not offer athletic scholarships but are very flexible with academic scholarships, grants, awards, and work study programs

ACADEMIC-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

DI & DII QUALIFIERS

Practice or compete first year Scholarship first year Play four years if eligibility is

maintained

DI NON-QUALIFIERS MAY NOT:

Practice or compete during first year Receive athletics scholarship and May be only able to play 3 seasons if

eligibility is maintained

DII NON-QUALIFIERS MAY NOT

Practice or compete during first year Receive athletics scholarship May be able to play 4 seasons if

eligibility is maintained

DIII does not use the Eligibility Center

NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY DIVISION I

Graduate from high school Complete 16 core courses Minimum GPA in core courses Test Score Sliding Scale

WHAT IS A CORE COURSE?Academic Course in:

English Math Natural/Physical

Science Social Science Foreign Language

Be a four-year college prep

At or above regular academic level

Be completed no later than the high school graduation date of your class

SPS Submits Core Courses for all 3 high schools to the

NCAA

5, 6, 7 WEIGHT COURSES HAVE ADVANTAGES:

Increase class rank Increase GPA Potentially increase ACT

WHERE CAN I FIND THE CORE COURSE LIST FOR MY SCHOOL?

www.eligibilitycenter.org“Resources”“U.S. Students”“Are You on Track?”

Students, parents, coaches, school administrators should review this early and often

CORE COURSES MUST:

Match High School Handbook Match High School Transcript

This is revised and updated by SPS!

DI CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

4 years of English 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of Natural/Physical Science 1 year of additional English, Math or

Science 2 years of Social Science 4 years of Additional Courses

May choose Foreign Language or any areas above

DII REQUIREMENTS

Very similar to DI See NCAA Guide

for Student-Athlete

CALCULATING CORE GPA

Core Course Calculator

ACT TEST SCORES

The sum of the subscores are used by the NCAA for eligibility

The BEST subscores from multiple tests are used to determine eligibility

HUGE advantages when taking the ACT more than once!

MARK IT DOWN!!

Be sure to use code 9999 when completing the ACT form. This ensures the ACT will be sent to the NCAA directly from the testing center

CORE GPA AND ACT TEST SCORE INDEX Sliding Scale

REGISTERING AT THE ELIGIBILITY CENTER Colleges CANNOT allow an official visit

until the student-athlete has registered Colleges CANNOT offer financial aid

until the athlete is registered

HOW DO YOU REGISTER?

Google NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org“New Account” or cell phoneProvide valid e-mail address

FEES? NEED HELP??? $60 Fee Waiver- Deans, APs

AACs can help here

NCAA Freshman-Eligibility Standards Quick Reference Sheet

NCAA DI Sliding Scale NCAA Guide for the

College-Bound Student-Athlete https://web1.ncaa.org/elig

ibilitycenter/general/index_general.html

www.eligibilitycenter.org 1-877-262-1492