Athletic Scholarship & Eligibility Night

1. Athletic Scholarship & Eligibility Night Moore Public Schools Athletic Department

2. College Divisions • NCAA Division I • NCAA Division II • NCAA Division III • NAIA • Junior College

3. College Divisions • Each level of college has separate initial academic requirements • NCAA uses a sliding scale based on Core GPA and ACT/SAT Scores • ACT/SAT sub-scores can be used from separate tests • NCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.org • NAIA – www.playnaia.org

6. Graduation Requirements • ACE Graduation Requirements • 23 total units required • 4 units English • 3 units Math (between 9th & 12th grades) • 3 units Science (1 Biology, 1 Physical, 1 Other) • 3.5 units Social Studies (OK, World, US, American) • 2 units of Foreign Language or • 2 units of Computer Technology • 1 additional unit of above mentioned categories • 1 unit of Fine Arts • Personal Financial Literacy • Electives to meet 23 total units • Standard Graduation Requirements • 23 total units required • 4 units English • 3 units Math (between 9th & 12th grades) • 3 units Science (1 Biology) • 3 units Social Studies (OK, World, US, American) • 1 unit of Fine Arts • 1 unit of Computers • Personal Financial Literacy • Electives to meet the 23 total units • Beginning with the class of 2019

7. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses • Courses are weighted on a 5 point scale. • Increased rigor means increased preparation for college • AP courses increase access to college admissions and scholarships • College credit is possible for high AP exam scores • Scores of 3 or higher typically earn college credit

8. Concurrent Enrollment • On transcript, and now factored in High School GPA using an unweighted scale • Have you completed or nearly completed the high school graduation requirements? • Have you taken the ACT? • Can you financially afford to take concurrent classes (fees, books, supplies)? • Will taking a concurrent class be more beneficial than taking an AP class? • Can you apply the concurrent college credits to a future degree program? • Will you be able to transfer concurrent college credits to a different college, if needed? • Juniors will no longer receive tuition waiver • Be sure to visit with your counselor as you are considering concurrent!

9. ACT and SAT • Offered 6 times yearly • Online registration available at actstudent.org • $39.50 • $56.50 with writing • Fee Waiver • Offered 7 times yearly • Online registration available at sat/collegeboard.org • $54.50 • Required by many out of state institutions

10. National Testing Dates ACT • September 10, 2016 • October 22, 2016 • December 10, 2016 • February 11, 2017 • April 8, 2017 • June 10, 2017 SAT • October 1, 2016 • November 5, 2016 • December 3, 2016 • January 21, 2017 • March 11, 2017 • May 6, 2017 • June 3, 2017

11. ACT Codes • NCAA 9999 • NAIA 9876 • Moore High 372415 • Westmoore High 372697 • Southmoore High 372412

12. Free and Reduced Lunch Form • ACT Waiver (2 Free) • College Application Waiver • Ncaa & naia clearinghouse discounts • Ap test discounts • Be sure to keep track of the qualification letter!!

13. Money for College FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov You can apply as of October 1 of your senior year

14. Borrowed Money • Loans – Must be REPAID • Subsidized • Yearly interest starts accumulating when repayment begins 6 months following leaving college • Unsubsidized • Yearly interest is accumulating while in college and repayment begins 6 months following leaving college

15. Earned Money • Federal Work Study • A job is listed in your financial aid package • The Financial Aid office will help you find or place you in a position that will help you earn the amount expected

16. Free Money • Grants – need based • Scholarships – merit based or performance based • Counseling scholarship page

17. Oklahoma’s Promise • Tuition Waiver • Does not pay for items such as books, supplies, room and board, any other special fees. • Be an Oklahoma resident • Enroll in the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade at an Oklahoma high school (homeschool students must be 13, 14, or 15). • Parents income from taxed and untaxed sources is not more than $50,000 per year. • Special provisions for adopted students/ students in legal guardianship www.okpromise.org

18. Grade Point Average(GPA) • Unweighted GPA: grade point average figured without the weight of an honors, pre-AP, or AP course. A= 4, B= 3, C= 2, D= 1, F= 0 • Weighted GPA: grade point average figured with the weight of an honors, pre-AP, or AP course. A= 5, B= 4, C= 3, D= 2, F= 0 • Core GPA: grade point average that is figured on an unweighted basis that reflects the grades in the NCAA determined core courses.

23. Academic Release • Release by Parent/Guardian for transcript and test scores • Release by Parent/Guardian to share academic information • Release by Parent/Guardian to send contact information

24. Individual College/University Requirements • Academic admission requirements are different for college/university • Eligibility per NCAA/NAIA does not guarantee admission to a specific college/university • In State and Out of State

25. Helpful Links • Bigfuture.org • Okcollegestart.org • Okpromise.org • Eligibilitycenter.org • scholarshipstats.com • web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction

26. Contacts • Brian Fitzgerald – District Athletic Director brianfitzgerald@mooreschools.com • Chad Mashburn – Moore High School Athletic Director chadmashburn@mooreschools.com • Dewayne Hunter – Southmoore High School Athletic Director dewaynehunter@mooreschools.com • John Burruss – Westmoore High School Athletic Director johnburruss@mooreschools.com • Head Coach of Sport • School Counselor