NCAA Initial-Eligibility Rules & Updates

1. NCAA Initial-Eligibility Rules & Updates Western Association for College Admission Counseling June 10, 2014 San Jose, CA Paul Rorvig, Associate Director NCAA Eligibility Center

2. What We Will Cover… • Overview of the NCAA and the NCAA Eligibility Center • Current Initial-Eligibility Requirements • Reminder of Division I rule changes • New Division II rule changes • Updates to the high school portal • Roles and Responsibilities • Available Resources • Questions

3. Overview of the NCAA • Voluntary organization that governs intercollegiate athletics. • Division I: • 346 member schools. • Typically larger schools. • Athletic grants-in-aid available. • Division II: • 282 member schools. • Typically small to medium sized. • Athletic grants-in-aid available. • Division III: • 449 member schools. • Typically smaller schools. • Grants-in-aid cannot be athletically based.

4. Overview of the NCAA Eligibility Center • 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?

5. Who Makes the Rules? • NCAA Membership • Representative structure in Division I. • Convention voting in Divisions II and III. • Academic rules generally vetted through academic committees. • Input from secondary school community.

6. By the Numbers

7. Current Initial-Eligibility Requirements • Graduate from high school. • Successfully complete 16 NCAA-approved courses. • Within the core course time limitation requirements (Division I only). • Earn a minimum required core-course grade-point average(GPA). • Earn a required SAT or ACT sum score. • Successful Amateurism Certification.

8. Core-Curriculum Time Limitation Division I: • Must graduate on time. • Ability to take one core course after graduation. • Three core courses after graduation with approved Education Impacting Disability. Division II: • All core courses completed following start of ninth grade and prior to full-time enrollment at four-year collegiate institution.

9. Early Academic Qualifier • Determined at the time of preliminary certification. • Division I: • 900 SAT (critical reading and math) or 75 ACT sum; • 3.000 core grade-point average (GPA); and • 14 units (3 English, 2 math, 2 science, 2 additional English, math or science, and 5 additional core courses). • Division II: • 1000 SAT (critical reading and math) or 85 ACT sum; • 3.000 core GPA; and • 12 units (3 English, 2 math, 2 science and 5 additional core courses).

10. NEW RequirementsDivision I • For students enrolling full time at an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2016, there are three possible academic outcomes: • Full qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year • Academic redshirt = athletics aid the first year, practice in first regular academic term (semester or quarter) • Nonqualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year

11. Summary of Changes • Full Qualifiers must meet these elements: • Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 in 16 core courses required; • Core-course GPA and SAT/ACT sliding scale; and • Ten core courses required before beginning of senior year No change to the 16 core requirement and graduation requirement

12. Core-Course Progression • A qualifier: • Must complete 10 core courses before seventh semester of high school (e.g., senior year) • Of the 10 core courses completed, seven must be in the areas of English, math, or science • These 10 core courses become “locked in” for the purpose of GPA calculation • A repeat of one of the “locked in” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins

13. Academic Redshirt: Requirements for Scholarship and Practice • Minimum required GPA • 2.000 in 16 core courses • Core-course GPA and SAT/ACT sliding scale No change to the 16 core requirement and graduation requirement

14. Division I GPA Calculation Change • Current: Additional core courses (beyond the 16 required) may be used to meet the core-course GPA requirements • New: Additional core courses (beyond the 16 required) MAY NOT be used to meet the core-course GPA requirements • Effective August 1, 2016

15. New: DII Rule Changes • Eliminates “flat” GPA of 2.000 and 820 SAT or 68 sum ACT • Establishes two new sliding scales • One for qualifiers • One for partial qualifiers • Establishes minimum 2.200 core GPA for qualifiers • Retains 16 core-course requirement • Effective August 1, 2018

16. DII Qualifier Scale (abbreviated)

17. DII Partial Qualifier Scale (abbreviated)

18. High School Portal Enhancements • www.eligibilitycenter.org

21. Roles and Responsibilities • Role of the student • Registration and associated tasks • Responsible for academic progress and achievement • NCAA member institution • Guidance • Recruiting rules compliance • High School • Send transcripts after six and eight semesters • Update list of NCAA courses annually • Guidance

22. Available Resources • Resources tab on the NCAA Eligibility Center website (www.eligibilitycenter.org). • www.2point3.org(mobile ready website with new academic requirements). • Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. • Quick Reference Guide. • Initial Eligibility Brochure.

23. Additional Resources • To subscribe: • Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org; • Click the link to enter as a “High School Administrator”. • At the bottom of the log-in page, click the link to subscribe. • To specifically subscribe to the new Coaches Newsletter, enter “Coach” as your title. You will then receive both the High School and Coaches Newsletters.

24. Additional Resources • FREE NFHS NCAA Initial-Eligibility Online Course • www.nfhslearn.com

25. Questions? • The NCAA Eligibility Center has created a phone line exclusively for high schools. Please contact the NCAA Eligibility Center with your questions at 877/622-2321.