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NCAA INFORMATION

NCAA INFORMATION. Athletic scholarships can be offered by Division I and Division II colleges Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships DIII schools can award academic scholarships and need-based financial aid There are 331 D-I schools There are 291 D-II schools

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NCAA INFORMATION

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  1. NCAA INFORMATION • Athletic scholarships can be offered by Division I and Division II colleges • Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships • DIII schools can award academic scholarships and need-based financial aid • There are 331 D-I schools • There are 291 D-II schools • There are 429 D-III schools

  2. REVENUE GENERATING SPORTSVS. NON-REVENUE GENERATING SPORTS

  3. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS: A VEHICLE TO ASSIST IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

  4. KEY ELEMENTS • GRADES, GRADES, GRADES • SATs/ACTs, SATs/ACTs, SATs/ACTs • MATCHING UP THE COLLEGE COACH’S WISH LIST WITH THE SCHOOL’S ACADEMIC STANDARDS • STUDENT-DRIVEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE COLLEGE COACH AND HIGH SCHOOL COACH

  5. PLAYING MULTIPLE SPORTS • MORE OVERALL ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND AVENUES FOR SUCCESS • WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETE/COMPETITOR • SHOWS TEAM-ORIENTED • POTENTIAL GROWTH FOR THE COLLEGE COACH TO DEVELOP • YOU ARE ONLY IN HIGH SCHOOL ONCE – ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!

  6. RESEARCHING ATHLETIC PROGRAMS NCAA Division 1 Member Sports Links http://web1.ncaa.org/memberLinks/links.jsp?div=1 NCAA Division 2 Member Sports Links http://web1.ncaa.org/memberLinks/links.jsp?div=2 NCAA Division 3 Member Sports Links http://web1.ncaa.org/memberLinks/links.jsp?div=3

  7. The NCAA Eligbility Center • The NCAA “Eligibility Center” will certify the ACADEMIC and AMATEUR credentials of all college-bound student-athletes for D1 and D2 schools • Division 3 does not use the Eligibility Center • For more info, download the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete at www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CB10.pdf • Prospective student-athletes must access the NCAA “Eligibility Center” at www.eligibilitycenter.org • The site provides info such as: • Your high school’s list of NCAA approved courses • D1 and D2 core course requirements • The Core GPA & Test Score “Sliding Scale” • Rule changes and relevant updates

  8. Division I “Initial Eligibility” • Graduation from high school • Minimum of 16 core courses • Meet “sliding scale” requirement • Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core-course GPA-index • Examples: Core GPASAT(Cr R+M)ACT sum score 3.5 420 39 3.0 620 52 2.5 820 68

  9. Division II “Initial Eligibility” • Graduation from high school • Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in 14 core courses • Students in the class of 2013 will be required to earn at least 16 core courses • Earn a combined SAT score of at least 820 (critical reading & math) or an ACT sum score of at least 68 • no “sliding scale” for Division II

  10. The Student-Athlete“To Do” List • Inform your coaches (school, club, AAU) of your interest in playing sports at the college level • Prepare your “Athletic Resume” and contact college coaching staffs with your academic and athletic information • At the start of junior year register at www.eligibilitycenter.org • Register to take the SAT or ACT (or both) and be sure to have the Eligibility Center code (9999) listed as a score recipient • Have your transcript sent to the Eligibility Center at the end of your junior year • As a senior confirm your “Amateur” status and request final amateurism certification on or right after April 1 • After graduation, request that your final transcript be sent to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation

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