NCAA Eligibility Standards

1. Springfield Public Schools 2010-11 NCAA Eligibility Standards

2. 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 Purpose of the workshop

3. 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 What is the NCAA?

4. 335 active Division I members 288 active Division II members 432 active Division III members The NCAA Membership includes:

5. 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

6. Academic-Eligibility Requirements

7. Practice or compete first year Scholarship first year Play four years if eligibility is maintained Di & DII qualifiers

8. Practice or compete during first year Receive athletics scholarship and May be only able to play 3 seasons if eligibility is maintained DI non-qualifiers may not:

9. 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 DII non-qualifiers MAY NOT

10. Graduate from high school Complete 16 core courses Minimum GPA in core courses Test Score Sliding Scale NCAA Initial Eligibility DIVISION I

11. 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

12. Increase class rank Increase GPA Potentially increase ACT 5, 6, 7 Weight Courses have advantages:

13. www.eligibilitycenter.org “Resources” “U.S. Students” “Are You on Track?” Students, parents, coaches, school administrators should review this early and often Where can I find the Core Course list for my school?

14. Match High School Handbook Match High School Transcript This is revised and updated by SPS! Core Courses Must:

15. 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 DI Core Course Requirements

16. Very similar to DI See NCAA Guide for Student-Athlete DII Requirements

17. Core Course Calculator Calculating core gpa

18. The sumof the subscores are used by the NCAA for eligibility The BESTsubscores from multiple tests are used to determine eligibility HUGE advantages when taking the ACT more than once! ACT test Scores

19. 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 Mark it Down!!

20. Sliding Scale Core GPA and ACT Test Score index

21. Colleges CANNOT allow an official visit until the student-athlete has registered Colleges CANNOT offer financial aid until the athlete is registered Registering at the eligibility center

22. Google NCAA Eligibility Center • www.eligibilitycenter.org “New Account” or cell phone Provide valid e-mail address How do you Register?

23. Fees? Need help??? • $60 • Fee Waiver- Deans, APsAACs 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/eligibilitycenter/general/index_general.html • www.eligibilitycenter.org • 1-877-262-1492