NCAA Eligibility

Presentation by Presentation by

Teri GimbelTeri Gimbel

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance

gimbelt@leonschools.netgimbelt@leonschools.net

Freshmen and Sophomores Must:

Work hard to get the best grades possibleWork hard to get the best grades possible Take classes that match Lincoln’s NCAA Take classes that match Lincoln’s NCAA

list of core courseslist of core courses If you fall behind, make an appointment If you fall behind, make an appointment

with your guidance counselor to make a with your guidance counselor to make a plan to catch upplan to catch up

Juniors must: Register to take the SAT , ACT or both and Register to take the SAT , ACT or both and

use the NCAA eligibility code “9999” as a use the NCAA eligibility code “9999” as a score recipient score recipient

Prior to registration for senior year, check Prior to registration for senior year, check with your counselor to determine the with your counselor to determine the number of core courses that need to be number of core courses that need to be completed in your senior year completed in your senior year

Register with the clearinghouse and send a Register with the clearinghouse and send a transcript @ www.eligibilitycenter.orgtranscript @ www.eligibilitycenter.org

Academic Requirements for an athletic scholarship at Div I or II

Graduate from high schoolGraduate from high school Complete NCAA approved coursesComplete NCAA approved courses Earn a minimum core-course grade point Earn a minimum core-course grade point

average (GPA)average (GPA) Earn a required SAT or ACT sum scoreEarn a required SAT or ACT sum score

Div. I Core Course Requirements

4 credits English4 credits English 3 credits Math (Algebra I or higher)3 credits Math (Algebra I or higher) 2 credits Science2 credits Science 1 additional credit in Eng., Math or Science1 additional credit in Eng., Math or Science 2 years of Social Science2 years of Social Science 4 additional credits from any above or 4 additional credits from any above or

foreign language foreign language

Division II Requirements16 Core Courses 16 Core Courses 3 credits English. 3 credits English. 2 credits math (Algebra I or higher). 2 credits math (Algebra I or higher). 2 credits science 2 credits science 3 additional credits in English, math or science. 3 additional credits in English, math or science. 2 credits social science. 2 credits social science. 4 years additional credits (from any area above or 4 years additional credits (from any area above or foreign language)foreign language)

NEW for Current LHS Freshmen! Changes for students enrolling on or after August 1, 2016

Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 required; Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 required; Change in GPA/test score index (sliding scale); and Change in GPA/test score index (sliding scale); and Ten core courses required before the beginning of Ten core courses required before the beginning of senior year. senior year. 7 of the 10 core must be Eng, Math, or science7 of the 10 core must be Eng, Math, or scienceGrades earned in 10 courses before senior year are Grades earned in 10 courses before senior year are “locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation“locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation

English Core Courses (4 credits)

English IEnglish I English IIEnglish II English IIIEnglish III English IVEnglish IV AP English LanguageAP English Language AP English LiteratureAP English Literature Creative WritingCreative Writing

Math Core Courses (3 credits) Alg 1a (.5 credit) / Alg 1b (.5credit) or Alg I Alg 1a (.5 credit) / Alg 1b (.5credit) or Alg I GeometryGeometry Alg IIAlg II Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus Advanced Topics in MathAdvanced Topics in Math Math for College ReadinessMath for College Readiness AP Stat or AP CalculusAP Stat or AP Calculus************************************************************************** Liberal Arts Math and Informal Geometry are Liberal Arts Math and Informal Geometry are

NOTNOT core courses core courses

Science Courses (2 credits)

Earth Space ScienceEarth Space Science BiologyBiology Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics ************************************************** Currently Integrated Science does NOT Currently Integrated Science does NOT

count as a core coursecount as a core course

Additional Core (1credit)

Any English, Math, or Science from Any English, Math, or Science from previous slidesprevious slides

Social Science (2 credits) World HistoryWorld History American HistoryAmerican History American Government / EconomicsAmerican Government / Economics Sociology / PsychologySociology / Psychology African American History African American History AP PsychologyAP Psychology AP Human GeographyAP Human Geography AP Euro HistoryAP Euro History

Additional Core ( 4 credits)

Additional academic courses in any of the Additional academic courses in any of the previous areas and/orprevious areas and/or

SpanishSpanish French French LatinLatin Sign LanguageSign Language ChineseChinese

Core- Course GPA and Test Scores

Division IDivision IEarn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course GPA and test score matches your core course GPA and test score sliding scale (Example: 2.4 core course GPA needs sliding scale (Example: 2.4 core course GPA needs an 860 on CR + M on SAT)an 860 on CR + M on SAT)

Division IIDivision IIEarn a 2.0 GPA or better in core courseEarn a 2.0 GPA or better in core courseEarn a combined SAT score of 820 or and ACT Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or and ACT sum score of 68sum score of 68

Your Best Test Scores Will be Usedto Certify You

MathMath CRCR TotalTotal

SAT (10/12) 350 SAT (10/12) 350 470470 820 820

SAT 3/13 SAT 3/13 420420 440 860 440 860

Scores Used Scores Used 420420 470470 890890

LHS GPA and NCAA GPA areDIFFERENT

English III *English III * C C Env. Science *Env. Science * DD Geometry *Geometry * DD Amer Hist *Amer Hist * BB Comm TechComm Tech AA Int. Wt. TrainingInt. Wt. Training AA

LHS GPALHS GPA 2.52.5

* NCAA GPA* NCAA GPA 1.751.75

SAT www.collegeboard.org

Critical Reading, Math, & WritingCritical Reading, Math, & Writing Cost: $50 or fee waiverCost: $50 or fee waiver LHS Code: 101671LHS Code: 101671 NCAA Code: 9999NCAA Code: 9999 Free full length practice test onlineFree full length practice test online PSAT – My College Quick StartPSAT – My College Quick Start

ACT www.actstudent.org

English, Math, Science, Reading + WritingEnglish, Math, Science, Reading + Writing Cost: $35 or $50.50 (w/ writ) or fee waiver Cost: $35 or $50.50 (w/ writ) or fee waiver LHS Code: 101671LHS Code: 101671 NCAA Code: 9999NCAA Code: 9999 Free full length practice test online Free full length practice test online

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