• Interested in playing on the collegiate level? •
In order to play at the Division I or Division II collegiate level, a student must be deemed eligible by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Both Divisions I & II have eligibility requirements/guidelines that a (College-Bound) Student-Athlete must meet in order to play college sports.
A College-Bound Student-Athlete MUST register with the NCAA by the end of their junior year. That can be accessed here: eligibilitycenter.org
College-Bound Student Athletes also need to ensure that they are taking NCAA approved courses to guarantee that they are potentially eligible as well as ensure to take the correct number of required core courses for eligibility. The approved courses: web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool
Upon determining the Core Grade Point Average (GPA) that a student earns in their core courses, student will be able to identify the required SAT/ACT testing score required to be eligible. Remember- it is a sliding scale! So the higher your GPA is, the lower the required SAT score will be. The higher the SAT score you receive, the lower you GPA can be.
For Division I, you can access detailed information and this sliding scale here: www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIEC_Requirements_Fact_Sheet_20180117.pdf
For Division II, you can access detailed information and this sliding scale: www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIIEC_Requirements_Fact_Sheet_20180117.pdf
College-Bound Student Athletes also need to ensure that they are taking NCAA approved courses to guarantee that they are potentially eligible as well as ensure to take the correct number of required core courses for eligibility. The approved courses: web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool
Upon determining the Core Grade Point Average (GPA) that a student earns in their core courses, student will be able to identify the required SAT/ACT testing score required to be eligible. Remember- it is a sliding scale! So the higher your GPA is, the lower the required SAT score will be. The higher the SAT score you receive, the lower you GPA can be.
For Division I, you can access detailed information and this sliding scale here: www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIEC_Requirements_Fact_Sheet_20180117.pdf
For Division II, you can access detailed information and this sliding scale: www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIIEC_Requirements_Fact_Sheet_20180117.pdf
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WORKSHEETS
(For determining Core GPA)
(For determining Core GPA)
Division I Division II
fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/DI_and_DII_Worksheet.pdf
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College Choice and Application Process for Student-Athletes:
~Get clear about what level of play to aspire to. If you truly want a scholarship to play Division I sports, talk with your coach to see if plans are realistic.
~Attend summer sports camps at a college of interest (if possible). The college coach will be able to observe students play and the student can check out the feel of the campus.
~Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
~Send letters of interest to colleges that are a good fit. This should be done during the student-athlete's sophomore and junior years.
~Keep good records of contact with college coaches. The details of every meeting should be written down/documented to avoid confusion later.
~Prepare an athletic resume. It should have sections on basic student information, sports statistics beginning in the ninth grade, and academic record.
~If possible, submit video showcasing athletic skills in a competitive situation. Accompany it with a statistics summary.
~If applicable, use a special application marked with a code supplied by the college's athletic department. This tells the college's admission office that the athletic department is interested in the student.
~Be mindful that athletic eligibility does NOT guarantee admission. The admission committee- not the college coach-decides whether students are admissible.
~Research the college and sports team of interest. Look online at the team rosters for information such as how many players a team has for each position in addition to the athletic stats of the players on the team.
~Research the graduation rate specifically of the student-athletes at the college. A lower graduation rate may indicate that the college accepts student-athletes whose academic abilities may not be up to par or that the life of a student-athlete on that campus may not be conducive to academic success.
~Identify what percentage of the population is made up of student-athletes and consider whether or not it is in one's best interest to attend a college where athletes are a large presence or a small minority.
~Remember if you are in fact recruited and accepted that you will be spending a great deal of time with the coach and teammates. You should feel a rapport with the program that you are applying to be a part of.
~Student-athletes also may face special considerations in application timing. For example, there are strict rules and timelines regarding contact from NCAA Division I and II coaches. Therefore, student-athletes interested in playing particular sports must reach out to college coaches in time for the coach to watch them play, while still following eligibility rules.
~Ensure that you apply for financial aid regardless of statements from college coaches and/or admissions reps. You can apply on or after October 1st of your senior year at: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
~MOST IMPORTANTLY, be mindful about scouting and recruiting services that offer to "package" student-athletes for maximum appeal to colleges. THE NCAA DOES NOT SANCTION OR ENDORSE ANY OF THESE FIRMS.
~REMEMBER, meeting NCAA admissions requirements does not guarantee admission into college- it simply determines whether students may participate in athletics during their freshman year (of college). Students must follow each member college's admission policies and apply directly to that college/university.
~Get clear about what level of play to aspire to. If you truly want a scholarship to play Division I sports, talk with your coach to see if plans are realistic.
~Attend summer sports camps at a college of interest (if possible). The college coach will be able to observe students play and the student can check out the feel of the campus.
~Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
~Send letters of interest to colleges that are a good fit. This should be done during the student-athlete's sophomore and junior years.
~Keep good records of contact with college coaches. The details of every meeting should be written down/documented to avoid confusion later.
~Prepare an athletic resume. It should have sections on basic student information, sports statistics beginning in the ninth grade, and academic record.
~If possible, submit video showcasing athletic skills in a competitive situation. Accompany it with a statistics summary.
~If applicable, use a special application marked with a code supplied by the college's athletic department. This tells the college's admission office that the athletic department is interested in the student.
~Be mindful that athletic eligibility does NOT guarantee admission. The admission committee- not the college coach-decides whether students are admissible.
~Research the college and sports team of interest. Look online at the team rosters for information such as how many players a team has for each position in addition to the athletic stats of the players on the team.
~Research the graduation rate specifically of the student-athletes at the college. A lower graduation rate may indicate that the college accepts student-athletes whose academic abilities may not be up to par or that the life of a student-athlete on that campus may not be conducive to academic success.
~Identify what percentage of the population is made up of student-athletes and consider whether or not it is in one's best interest to attend a college where athletes are a large presence or a small minority.
~Remember if you are in fact recruited and accepted that you will be spending a great deal of time with the coach and teammates. You should feel a rapport with the program that you are applying to be a part of.
~Student-athletes also may face special considerations in application timing. For example, there are strict rules and timelines regarding contact from NCAA Division I and II coaches. Therefore, student-athletes interested in playing particular sports must reach out to college coaches in time for the coach to watch them play, while still following eligibility rules.
~Ensure that you apply for financial aid regardless of statements from college coaches and/or admissions reps. You can apply on or after October 1st of your senior year at: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
~MOST IMPORTANTLY, be mindful about scouting and recruiting services that offer to "package" student-athletes for maximum appeal to colleges. THE NCAA DOES NOT SANCTION OR ENDORSE ANY OF THESE FIRMS.
~REMEMBER, meeting NCAA admissions requirements does not guarantee admission into college- it simply determines whether students may participate in athletics during their freshman year (of college). Students must follow each member college's admission policies and apply directly to that college/university.