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NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
You need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility
Center to compete at an
NCAA Division I or II school.
Create a Profile Page if you plan to compete at a
Division III school or are not yet
sure where you want to
compete.
To complete your profile visit the
NCAA Eligibility Center or NCAA Clearing House.
You will not need to pay a
company to help you complete this process.
www.ncaa.org
https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
NCAA Division I
Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics overseen by the NCAA. Division I schools comprise the major athletic powers in the college ranks and have larger budgets, more advanced facilities, and more athletic scholarships than Divisions II and III or smaller schools, even those that are competitive in athletics.
Division I schools:
Offer at least 14 sports
Provide some athletic scholarships. Division I schools have to meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletics program, but there is a cap on financial aid awards for each sport. A Division I athlete may eligible for a full athleticscholarship.
https://www.thoughtco.com/all-about-the-ncaa-3570380
NCAADivision II
Division II student-athletes might be just as skilled and competitive and those in Division I, but schools in Division II have fewer financial resources to devote to their athletics programs. Division II offers partial scholarships for financial aid. Students can cover their tuition through a mixture of athletics scholarships, need-based grants, academic aid, and employment.
Division II is the only one that holds National Championships Festivals, Olympic-type events in which national championship competitions in several sports are held at one site over a period of days.
Division II schools:
Have a minimum of 10 sports
Offer 5 each for men and women
NCAA Division III
Division III schools don't offer scholarships or financial aid to athletes for athletic participation, though athletes are still eligible for scholarships offered to any students who apply.
Division III schools have at least 5 men's and 5 women's sports.
• There are 451 colleges in Division III as of 2018.
NAIA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), are two separate governing bodies of college athletics.
NAIA consists of 300 schools and 13 sports. The NAIA is a smaller association than the NCAA, with just over 60,000 students. It includes two divisions (Division I and II) and Division I in the NAIA is comparable to Division II in the NCAA. Over 90% of schools in the NAIA offer scholarships,.
The amount and type of scholarship you receive will depend on, among other things, which association your school is affiliated with and which division within that association your school plays in. Generally speaking, eligibility requirements and scholarship rules for the NCAA are stricter than those of the NAIA. For athletes pursuing a college scholarship, being familiar with these requirements is very important.
An athlete will also need to register for eligibility with NAIA.
www.naia.org
http://www.naia.org/
NCAA Requirements
NCAADIVISION I
• Minimum required GPA of 2.3 in 16 required/approved CORE courses
Test Scores are given on a sliding scale.
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be cleared
Graduate from High School
Requirements begin Freshman Year of HS
A CORE Course must be:An academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English,
mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
NCAADIVISION II
• Earn at least an NCAA CORE GPA of 2.2 in 16 required/approved CORE courses
Requirements begin Freshman Year of HS
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be cleared
Graduate from High School
NCAADIVISION III
• Graduate from High School
No set eligibility requirements. Each institution determines its own requirements for admission.
NAIA
• Graduate from High School
Meet 2 of 3 criteria
Min 2.0 GPA
Min SAT 970 or ACT 18 composite
Graduate in the top 50% of class
NJCAA • Graduate from High School or GED
Academic Guidelines
NCAA Grading Scale for Eligibility
Recruitment Responsibilities
StudentMaintain grades Maintain a positive attitude
Participate in the process Put in the extra work
Be selective about social media Contact college coaches
Begin to consider the right fit for college Fill out recruiting questionnaires
ParentsBe involved in the process Be proactive and take unofficial visits
Guide your student in contacting coaches Help keep track of athletic accomplishments
Understand the process Do not feel pressure to pay for recruiting assistance
Understand current university rosters Educate yourself on your students options
Have realistic expectations Set realistic Expectations
High School CoachBe an advocate/ambassador for student athlete Provide rigorous training to tap individual potential talent
Assist with understanding of the process Understand talent/be honest with parents & student
Considerations in choosing a college.
Academically
Major / Course of Study
Location
Public vs. private
Size
Athletically
Don’t choose a college based only on the coach
Do confirm roster status
Do “Take the labels off a school” DI, DII - chose what fits
Do make the most of unofficial and official visits
A college coach will consider:
Grades
SAT Score
Student Demeanor
Coach’s Recommendation
Athletic Stats: Will vary based on sport, the following are general questions asked on college recruiting profiles. 40 yard time
Mile time
Bench
Success in other sports
Redshirt, in college athletics, is a delay or suspension of an athlete’s participation to lengthen their period of eligibility. ... Using this process, a student athlete has at most five academic years to use the four years of eligibility, thus becoming what is termed a fifth-year senior.
Financial Information
Scholarships
Grants
FAFSA (Opens in October)
SAT Waiver
Equivalencies
National Letter of Intent vs. Verbal Commitments
Financial Aid OverviewTypes of financial aid:
Need-based - determined by your household income Fill out FAFSA Profile.. Opens in October SAT WaiverMerit-based - determined by your ACT/SAT scores and grades
Grant based - earmarked scholarships you can apply for Granted by the school
Athletics based - college coach identifies students they want to recruit and decides scholarship amounts
EquivalenciesThe NCAA sets the amount of maximum scholarships a school can give in each sports. This amount depends on several factors. The “scholarship” could be broken down into several different categories.
Important Info
National Letter of Intent & Verbal Commitments
The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a voluntary program administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association, not by the NCAA. By signing an NLI, your son or daughter agrees to attend the institution for one academic year. In exchange, that institution must provide athletics financial aid for one academic year.
Many student - athletes give a verbal commitment. This is an unofficial pledge to attend a specific university. It’s not a binding contract.
If you have questions about the National Letter of Intent, visit the NLI Web site at www.nationalletter.org or call 317-223-0706.
Scouting/Recruiting Services
During high school, your family might be contacted by a scouting/recruiting service. The NCAA does not sanction or endorse any of these services and most recruiting services will charge a fee.
http://www.nationalletter.org/
Steps to take
FRESHMAN:
Meet your guidance counselor
Get involved in extracurricular activities
Enroll in the appropriate college-prep or tech-prep classes and that you’re taking
Getting involved: Continue to build your credentials- Keep track of your extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you participate in
Keep your grades up
Schedule college visits
Create your resume and fill it with activities and accomplishments from freshmen year
Sophomores
Take PSAT
Stay on track with your courses: Talk with your guidance counselor to make sure you’re enrolled in the classes you need to prepare you for college or a career
Get familiar with general college admissions requirements
Start attending college fairs
Explore your career options in more detail: “Job shadow” someone who does what you
Volunteer in your community
Stay involved with your extracurricular activities: Work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best.
Steps to take
JUNIORS:
Stay involved with extracurricular activities
Study for and take PSAT/ACT/SAT
Start narrowing down your college choices: if you haven’t already start planning some college visits
Prepare your class schedule for senior year: stick with a schedule that challenges you versus all easy classes/meet with your school counselor to discuss your options
Consider ways to earn college credit via Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment Courses
Complete the NCAA Eligibility requirements
Take Official Visits
Seniors
Make a list of potential colleges you would like to attend
Make sure your resume is up-to-date and continue updating it throughout the year
Discuss careers and majors
Gather college information: Attend college fairs, college nights and speak to representatives from colleges that attend your high school
Apply for scholarships
Set up appointments at your top college choices including a personal interview, tour of the campus and meet with a professor/coach if desired
Start working on your college application essays: Have a teacher read and discuss the essays with you
Discuss Letters of Recommendation: Request these letters with at least a 2-week notice
Take the SAT/ACT
Sample Scholarship Standards
Congratulations Fall Signees:
Faith Campopiano (Softball): Webber International University
Gabby Defranco (Softball): Piedmont College
Christina Fleming (Softball): Furman University
Taylor Head (Volleyball): University of Arkansas
Carson Montgomery (Baseball): Florida State University
Carlos Anderson (Baseball): West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tyler Ostendorf (Baseball): West Virginia Wesleyan College
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