NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Informational Meeting

1. NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Informational Meeting

2. Information and Resources for College-Bound Student-Athletes and Parents VAST number of websites found on Guidance Website, “N” page http://www.etown.k12.ky.us/Sch_EHS_Guidance/EHS%20Guidance/counselor/NGuide/index.htm

3. What is the NCAA? The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the athletics governing body for many colleges, universities, conferences and organizations. • Web Site: www.ncaa.org

4. What is the NCAA? • 1,027 total schools as of 2005 • 326 schools in Division I • Division I is divided into Division I-A and I-AA for football only • 282 schools in Division II • 419 schools in Division III

5. What is the NAIA? • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics • (founded in 1940): • 360 Colleges and Universities divided into two Divisions: • Division I • Division II • Web Site: www.naia.org

6. Differences between NCAA & NAIA • Many student athletes automatically think that the NCAA is the only way to go….. • Perception is based on larger size of NCAA schools, as a general rule, and the prevalence of large, State universities in the NCAA Division I grouping

7. Differences between NCAA & NAIA (con’t) • Generally smaller schools – but the list contains many fine, highly considered, academic institutions • Not unusual to find schools in the NAIA in the size range between several hundred to several thousand students • Generally smaller than NCAA Division I and II schools • Can grant athletic scholarships!!!

8. Differences between NCAA & NAIA (con’t) Generally speaking, NAIA institutions: • Are primarily private and/or religious based • Emphasize a liberal arts curriculum • Have enrollments under 2,000 students • Provide for a greater sense of community/belonging • Offer fewer graduate programs • Have higher graduation rates for athletes than NCAA D1 or D2

9. NAIA Eligibility

10. Kentucky NAIA schools • Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Ky. • Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky. • Berea College, Berea, Ky. • Brescia University, Owensboro, Ky. • Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Ky. • University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky. • Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky. • Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, Ky. • Mid-Continent University, Mayfield, Ky. • Midway College, Midway, Ky. • Pikeville College, Pikeville, Ky. • Union College, Barbourville, Ky.

11. **NEW - Must now register with NAIA Eligibility Center Every student who plays in the NAIA for the first time must have their eligibility determined through the NAIA Eligibility Center. http://www.playnaia.org/

12. Early Determination process • For students who have: • completed their junior year of high school and • have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and • the minimum test scores required (18 ACT or 860 SAT). • Need to request that school send official transcripts and contact ACT or SAT to have their test scores sent.

14. NAIA Eligibility Minimum eligibility rules for NAIA are slightly different than those of the NCAA. A high school recruit must satisfy two of the following three conditions to play at the NAIA level: 1.  Achieve either an 18 (Composite) on the ACT or a 860 on the SAT (CR & Math) 2. A minimum 2.0 grade point average 3. Graduate in the upper half of his/her graduating class

15. http://naia.cstv.com/member-services/legislative/currentissues/FreshmenEligibilityRequirements.htmhttp://naia.cstv.com/member-services/legislative/currentissues/FreshmenEligibilityRequirements.htm

16. NCAA Eligibility

17. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? The NCAA Eligibility Center is an organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s eligibility for athletics participation in his or her first year of college enrollment.

18. The center is not the NCAA, but an organization that performs academic evaluations for the NCAA. Students who want to participate in college sports during their first year of enrollment in college must register with the center. www.eligibilitycenter.org Divisions I and II may offer athletic scholarships, while Division III colleges and universities may not.

19. Eligibility Center Registration Students will click here to create or log into their account.

20. Eligibility Center Responsibilities • The NCAA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of every college-bound student-athlete in NCAA Divisions I and II using the following two areas: • Academic Certification. • Does the college-bound student-athlete meet the legislated minimum academic requirements? • Amateurism Certification. • Has the college-bound student-athlete jeopardized his or her amateur status?

21. When To Call The Center • Please contact the center when you have questions like these: • • How do I register? • • I have forgotten my PIN. Can I get a new one? • • Where do I send my transcripts? • My report shows I am missing some material. What is missing? • • What do the codes on my report mean?

22. Contact Information: • NCAA Eligibility Center • P.O. Box 7110 • Indianapolis, IN 46207-7110 • www.eligibilitycenter.org (Fall 2010 & after) • Phone: (317) 223-0700 • Toll Free: (877) 622-2321 (customer service M – F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time) • Fax: (317) 968-5100

23. Initial-Eligibility Overview

24. Initial-Eligibility Overview: Academics • Academic initial-eligibility requirements are different for each of the three divisions. • It is possible for a college-bound student-athlete to be eligible in one division and not another.

25. Initial-Eligibility Overview: New Legislation: • Early academic certification waiver for Divisions I and II. • Final certification to academically qualified students following six semesters of coursework. • Must, however, send a final transcript after graduation.

26. New Legislation:Early Certification Waiver • Students who meet the following criteria after six semesters will be certified as qualifiers: • Minimum SAT (math and critical reading) of 1000 or minimum sum score of 85 on the ACT; • For Division I:Core-course GPA of 3.0 or higher in a minimum of 13 core courses: • 3 English; • 2 math; • 2 science; and • 6 additional core courses.

27. New Legislation:Early Certification Waiver • For Division II:Core-course GPA of 3.0 or higher in a minimum of 12 core courses: • 3 English; • 2 math; • 2 science; and • 5 additional core courses.

28. Initial-Eligibility Overview: New Legislation: • Core-course time limitation for Division I. • Students must complete required coursework in eight semesters from the beginning of grade nine.

29. New Legislation: Core-Course Time Limitation • If students do not complete the 16 core-course requirement "on time" in eight semesters, any core courses taken after the eighth semester will not be counted toward NCAA academic-eligibility requirements. • “On time” means that students have four years (eight semesters), based on when students start grade nine (freshman year), to earn 16 core-course credits and required GPA needed to qualify. for Division I Only

30. New Legislation: Core-Course Time Limitation • From the time you enter the ninth grade, you have four (4) years or eight (8) semesters to complete the 16 core-course requirement. If you fail to complete high school "on time" in eight semesters, core courses taken after the eighth semester will not be counted toward your NCAA academic-eligibility requirements. • “On time" also means that if your high school graduation takes place June 1, you must graduate June 1. If you do not graduate June 1 with the rest of your high school class, you have not completed your requirements "on time." for Division I Only

31. Amateurism Eligibility Requirements

32. Amateurism Eligibility Requirements If you plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution, you must have both your academic and amateurism status certified by the Eligibility Center before representing the institution in competition.

33. Amateurism Eligibility Requirements The Eligibility Center encourages you to update your athletics participation information often, especially if you participate in events outside your normal high school season. •Make sure that you are protecting your amateurism •Stay college eligible –always ask before you act! •NCAA amateurism certification Web site: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/NCAA/Legislation+and+Governance/Eligibility+and+Recruiting/Eligibility/Amateurism+Certification+Clearinghouse/index.

34. Amateurism Eligibility Requirements • ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! • Amateurism Red Flags • Ask questions before: • Signing a contract with a professional team. • Receiving money for participating in athletics. Receiving prize money above actual and necessary expenses. • Playing with professional athletes. • Trying out, practicing or competing with a professional team. • Receiving benefits from an agent or prospective agent. • Agreeing to be represented by an agent. • Participating in organized competition after your first opportunity to enroll in college.

35. Steps You Must Take to Participate in NCAA Division I or II Athletics

36. Steps You Must Take: • Freshmen and Sophomores Must: • Start planning now! • Work hard to get the best grades possible. • Take classes that match your high school’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only use approved core courses to certify your initial eligibility. • You can access and print your high school’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses at www.eligibilitycenter.org and clicking “Resources” at the top of the screen.

37. Steps You Must Take: • Juniors Must: • At the beginning of your junior year, log on to the Eligibility Center Web site at www.eligibilitycenter.org and register. • Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient. • Double check to make sure that you are taking courses that match your high school’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses.

38. Steps You Must Take: • Request that your high school guidance counselor send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. (The Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts.) • Prior to registration for your senior year, check with your guidance counselor and the Eligibility Center to determine the number of core courses that need to be completed your senior year.

39. Steps You Must Take: • Seniors Must: • You may take the SAT and/or ACT as often as you feel necessary. The Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section of the SAT or ACT to determine your best cumulative score. • Check to make sure that you are taking courses that match your high school’s NCAA List of Approved Core Courses. • Review your amateurism questionnaire responses and request final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).

40. Steps You Must Take: • Continue to earn the best grades possible. • Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters). • After graduation, ask your high school guidance counselor to send your final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

41. Core Courses, GPA, Test Scores

42. Core Courses • Not all classes you take to meet high school graduation requirements may be used as core courses. Be aware of this when registering. • Out of state transfer students – Must have original transcripts from all schools. • Check the high school’s list of approved core courses (attached to “Quick Reference Sheet”).

43. Grade-Point Average • Not all classes you take to meet high school graduation requirements will be used in calculating your “Core GPA”. • ALL grades are used for NAIA (no “core”). • The best grades from your NCAA core courses will be used. • Grades from additional core courses you took will be used only if they improve your grade-point average.

44. Grade-Point Average • The eligibility center will assign the following values to each letter grade: • A – 4 points • B – 3 points • C – 2 points • D – 1 point • Therefore, your NCAA Core GPA will be lower than your EHS GPA.

45. ACT and SAT Tests • You must achieve the required score on an SAT or ACT test before your full-time college enrollment. (last test dates are in June). • The Eligibility Center only accepts scores from the SAT or ACT testing agency. Test scores submitted from high schools will not be used. • Save yourself time and money when registering, use Code 9999 so that your scores will be sent directly to NCAA Eligibility Center.

46. ACT and SAT Tests • If you’ve already taken a test and didn’t send scores, contact Eligibility Center or go online www.actstudent.org to send additional score report. • The writing component of the ACT or SAT will not be used to determine qualifier status.

47. DIVISION I Requirements

48. KY Division I Schools University of KentuckyUniversity of LouisvilleEastern Kentucky University Morehead State University Murray State UniversityWestern Kentucky University Complete listing of D 1 schools: http://web1.ncaa.org/onlineDir/exec/divisionListing

49. Academic Eligibility Requirements • Division I • In order to practice, compete and receive institutional financial aid as a freshman, a student-athlete must: • Graduate from high school; • Earn a minimum required grade-point average (GPA) (at least a 2.0) in 16 approved core courses; and • Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core-course GPA (refer to the “sliding scale” in the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete).

50. 16 Core Courses: • 4 years of English • 3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher) • 2 years of natural or physical science • (including one year of lab science if • offered by your high school) • 1 extra year of English, math or natural • or physical science • 2 years of social science • 4 years of extra core courses (from any • category above or foreign language);