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NCAA Update Workshop 10/10/18

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WHAT IS THE NCAA?

NCAA members and the national office are dedicated tothe lifelong success of college athletes. They arecommitted to providing a pathway to opportunity byprioritizing academics, well-being and fairness for student-athletes.

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NCAA FAST FACTS1,123 colleges and universities.

98 voting athletics conferences.

39 affiliated organizations.

Almost half a million student-athletes.

19,500 teams.

90 championships.

24sporls.

Three divisions.

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WHAT IS THE NCAAELIGIBILITY CENTER?

The NCAA Eligibility Center evaluates and certifiesprospective student-athletes for collegiate competition atDivision I and II schools.

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTERWe focus on:

Academic preparedness.

Sports participation.

High school courses.

Customer service.

Students who want to compete at NCAA Division I or Division IIschools need to meet NCAA Eligibility Center:Academic initial-eligibility requirements.Amateurism requirements.

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GRADE 9: PLAN

Work hard to earn the best gradespossible.

Ask your counselor for a list of yourschools NCAA core courses tomake sure you are taking NCAAapproved courses.

Register for a free Profile Page ateligibilitycenter.org to receivereminders about NCM academicand amateurism requirements.

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HIGH SCHOOLTIMELINE

Want to make sure you’re ready for the next steps? Followthese suggestions to prepare for Division I and Division IIinitial-eligibility requirements.

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GRADE 10:REGISTER

Register for a Profile Page orCertification Account with theNCAA Eligibility Center ateligib ilitycenter.org.

If you fall behind academically, askyour counselor for help findingapproved courses you can take.

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GRADE 11: STUDY

Check with your counselor to makesure you are on track to ccmpletethe required number of NCAAapproved courses.

1Take the ACT or SAT and submityour scores to the NCPA EligibilityCenter using code 9999.

At the end of the year. ask yourcounselor to upload your officialtranscript to the NCAA EligibilityCenter. If you took classes at morethan one high school or program,ask each to submit an officialtranscript.

Make sure you are on track tograduate on tire with your class.

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GRADE 12:GRADUATE

Complete your final NCAA corecourses.

Take the ACT or SAT again, ifnecessary and submit your scores tothe NCftA Eligibility Center using code9999-

Request your final arnateurisncertiflcatcn in. your CertificatonAccount at eligibilitycenter.org:

AphI (fall ewollees).

October 1 (winter/spring enrollees).

After you graduate, ask your counselorto upload your final official transcriptwith proof of graduation to the NCAAEligibility Center,

Reminder: Only studeriEs on an NCPADivision I or II school’s institutionalrequest list will receve a certihcation

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INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTS

The NCAA’s commitment to academics ensures studentsare better equipped to sccceed in college and prepare forl:ferong success. SLdents need to meet tne followingacademic requirements to be eligible to compete incollege sports.

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CEflTIFICATION PROCESS

ELIGLSLITY STATUS

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Update your graduation or enrollment dates if needed.Review your combined SAT and sum ACT test scores.View your transcripts on file.

Edit your account, schools or spoils information.

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To play Division I sports you reed to meet the following academicrequirements:

Graduate high school.

Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses in the correct subjects.

Earn a minimum core-course GPA of 2.300.

Earn a combined SAT or sum ACT score that matches your core-course GPA.

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WHAT IS A CORECOURSE?

NCA4 core courses include courses that:

Qualify for high school graduation in English,mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher), natural orphysical science, social science, foreignlanguage or comparative religion orphilosophy.

Are considered four-year college preparatory.

Are taught at or above the high school’sregular academic level,

Are taught by a qualified instructor.

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Tip: You can find yourschool’s list of NCAAapproved core courses bygoing to the ‘Core courses”

page onrcaa. org/playcollepesports.

DIVISION I INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

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WHAT ARENONTRADITIONALCOURSES?) Courses taught througn:

The internet (onhne or virtual).

Distance learning.

Independent study.

Individualized instruction.

Correspondence.

Computer software prcgrarns.

Other similar means.

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DIVISION I CORE COURSES

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comptete 10 NCM care courses, including seven in English,math or naturaVphysical science, before your seventh semester.

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Core-course requirements must be met in the time limitation.

The following must be completed by the start of the studentsseventh semester in. high school:

10 NCAA-approved core courses from your school’s list in the app’cpriatesubjects.

Seven of the 10 courses must be in English. math or science

Tip: Taking online crvirtual nontraditionalcourses does notnecessarily mean astudent is home

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Toolkit for questions

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BEFORE TAKINGNONTRADITIONALCOURSES

Consider these requirements. A nontraditionalcourse:

Must include regular ongoing access betweenthe instructor and student.

Must have a defined time period forcompletion (e.g.] eight weeks).

Should be clearly identified as a nontraditionalcourse on the student’s high school transcript.

DI CORE-COURSETIME LIMITATION

When you enter ninth grade] youhave four years (eight semesters)to complete your core-courserequirement.

If you do not complete high schoolon time, your core courses takenafter high school will not counttoward NCAA requirements.

On time: if your high schoolgraduation takes place June 1, youmust graduate June 1. If you donot graduate on June 1, you don’thave the opportunity to utilize the“plus 1” option.

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TEST SCORES‘- Take the SAT orACT as many

times as you wish.

Use code 9999 when registering tosend scores directly to us.

We will use your best scores toMATH TOTAL

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ACT sum score. 30 470

Your test score and SPA will be SCORES463 510 970

matched on our 3ivision I slidingscale.

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DIVISION IQUALIFIER

You are eligible to practice,compete and receive athletics aidyour first year of collegeenrollment.

Qualifiers meet the standards of:

• 16 core courses in the correctsubjects.

0I7 core-course pogression.

• MinirnLm core-course SPA of2,300.

Combined SAT or sum ACTscore that matches their corecourse SPA on the sliding scale.

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• Combined SAT or sum ACT scorethat matches their core-course CPAon the sliding scale.

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DIVISION I REDSHIRT

You are may receive athletics aid andpractice your first academic term butnot compete.

You must pass nine semester hours(eight quarter hours) your firstacademic term to continue practicingthe rest of the year.

Redshirts meet the standards of:

16 core courses.

Minimum core-course CPA of 2.000to 2.299.

You may retske core courses if ycufail to meet the required 10 coursesbefore your senior year

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DIVISION II INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

To play Division ii sports you need to meet the following academicrequirements:

Graduate high school.

Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses.

Earn a minimum core-course SPA cf 2.2.

Earn a combined SAT or sum ACT score that matches your ccrecourse SPA cn the full-quahfier scale.

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DIVISION II CORE COURSES

DIVISION II

3 years

i Core-course time limitation

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You can use all core courses completed starting your ninth grade year untilyou enroll full-time at a Division II college or university.

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TEST SCORESTake the SAT or ACT as manytimes as you wish.

Use code 9999 when registering tosend scores directly to us.

We will use your best scores tocertify you:

SAT combr.ed score.

ACT sum score.

Your test score and GPA will bematched on oir Divisicn II slidngscales.

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DIVISION II PARTIALQUALIFIER

You are allowed to practice andreceive athletics aid in your firstacademic year but cannotcompete.

Partal qualifiers meet:

16 core courses in the correctsubjects.

Minimum core-course SPA of2.000.

• Combined SAT or sum ACTscore that matches their corecourse SPA on the partialqualifier sliding scale.

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DIVISION III INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTS

Each Division III college oruniversity determines their owneligibility for:

Admission.

Financial aid.

Practice and competition.

The NCAA Eligibility Center doesnot perform certifications forDivision Ill college-bound student-athletes.

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SPORTSPARTICIPATION

The NCA4 Eligibility Center also evaluates amateurism.Follow these tips to stay eligible to compete in collegesports prior to full-time enrollment.

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AMATEURISMIn general, amateurism requirements do notallow:

• Contracts with proessional teams.

Salary for participating it. athietics.

Prize money above actual and necessaryexpenses.

Play with profess;onals.

• Tryouts, pracVce or competition with aprofessional team.

• Benefits from an agent or prospective agent.

Agreement to be represented by an agent.

Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollmentto parUcipate in organized sports competi:icn.

Tip: If you havequestions about

actions that coulo:mpact your

amateurism,

contact the NCAAEligibility Centerto ensure your

decison will not

impact your

future eligibility.

• Update your information frequentlyii you play for multiple tear.s orattend events outside of thetraditional high school setting.

Request final amateurismcertification before your enroll fulllime at a Division I or Division IIschool.

SPORTSPARTICIPATION• When you register with the NCAA

Eligibility Center for a CertificaUonAccount, select the sport(s) youwould like to play in college.

• Complete questions about sportsparticipation.

Remember, over 94 percent ofstudents dont require additionalamateurism questions from theNCAA Eligibility Center after theyrequest final amateurism.

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KEEP IN MIND

Share your NCAA ID number with

schools recruiting you.

Apply and be accepted to the

school of your choosing.

) Learn about the National Letter of

Intent (NLI),

Request final amateurism

certification before you enroll full-

time in college.

Ask your counselor to send your

final transcript(s) with proof of

graduation.

LEARN MOREVisit our websites:

• ncaa.org/playcolleoesports

• eligibilitycenter.org

• Get updates on Twitter (äNCAA EC

) Visit nationalletterorg to learn about the National Letter of Intent.

• Download our resources:

Initial-Eligibility Brochure

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

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DI Initial-Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet

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