NCAA
NAIA
Summit High School
NCAA vs. NAIA
NCAA
NAIA
1200 Participating Schools
300 Participating Schools
3 Divisions
2 Divisions
23 Sports
13 Sports
Scholarships for Divisions I and II
Scholarships for Divisions I and II
126,000 student athletes
60,000 student athletes
Reference: Exactsports.com
NCAA
Requirements for practicing, playing and getting a
scholarship to a Division I or II college or university:
1. Graduate from high school
2. Complete 16 core courses with a “D” or higher
3. Meet the required grade point average (GPA)
4. Present a qualifying test score
on either the ACT or SAT
5. Complete the amateurism questionnaire
and request final amateurism certification
NCAA
16 Core Courses
Years
Subject
4
English
3
Math (Alg. 1 or higher)
2
Science (Natural/Physical, 1 Year Lab)
1
Additional Course (English/Math/Science)
2
Social Studies (World History, US History)
4
Additional Academic Courses
(listed above & World Language)
NCAA
To Check Approved Courses
1. Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
2. Enter as a college bound athlete
3. Click on the “Resources” link at the top
4. Click “US Student” with the pop-up
5. Go to “Are You On Track?” and select “List of NCAA
Courses”
6. A page pops up and where it says “6-digit CEEB/ACT
Code:” type in “050897” for Summit HS
7. We will click the link so you see the list:
https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction
NCAA
 If a course you took is not on the list, then it will not be
used in your eligibility determination
 Courses that appear on your transcript must match
exactly what is on the list
 If you feel that a course is missing, you may always
contact an APA for consideration or an explanation
NCAA
Students with Diagnosed Education-Impacting Disabilities
1. Must meet the regular NCAA initial eligibility requirements
2. May use up to 3 core classes after high school graduation,
before full-time college enrollment
3. May use scores achieved during a nonstandard
administration of the SAT or ACT
4. Specialized academic courses might be counted if they are
comparable to similar course offerings on the NCAA
approved course list
NCAA
FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE YEARS:
 Take core and “a-g” classes
 GET GOOD GRADES EVERY YEAR!!!
 Pass the CAHSEE (10th Grade)
 Sign-up to take the PLAN (10th Grade)
 Take every CST seriously so that you aren’t put into
academic support classes, which hinders you from
completing the core courses
NCAA
JUNIOR YEAR:
 Students should register with the eligibility center their junior year in high
school at www.eligibilitycenter.org
 $65 Fee, but can be waived with a fee waiver. See Mr. Homme or Mrs. Kiggins.
 Take NCAA core and “a-g” approved courses
 Juniors should sign-up for the PSAT in October
 Junior Athletes who are NCAA registered NEED TO HAVE A OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPT SENT TO NCAA at the end of your JUNIOR year. NCAA
must receive this transcript before the start of your senior year if you want to
be reviewed for eligibility. To send your transcript, see Ms. Kohorst, School
Registrar before you leave for summer vacation.
 Official transcripts must be requested by THE SCHOLAR and sent to the Eligibility
Center for EVERY HIGH SCHOOL that was attended
 Juniors MUST TAKE the SAT/ACT in the spring and SHOULD HAVE their
scores forwarded to the Eligibility Center directly by using code “9999” when
registering
NCAA
SENIOR YEAR:
 Take NCAA core and “a-g” courses
 GET GOOD GRADES!!!
 Take the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary
 Request final amateurism certification on or after April 1st
from the Eligibility Center
 Graduate on time (8 semesters)
 After graduation, ASK MS. KOHORST, REGISTRAR to
send final transcripts to the Eligibility Center with proof of
graduation
NCAA
RECRUITING RULES
1.
Each sport has a set rules and you must learn them. Visit this weblink for
more information:
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/pdfs/recruiting+calendars/
2011-12+ncaa+recruiting+overview+chart
2.
Freshman & Sophomore year you are allowed unofficial visits, up to three
complimentary tickets to a sporting event and may only talk to a coach on
his/her campus
3.
After September 1st of your junior year, you may receive literature
4.
After July 1st at the end of your junior year, a coach may contact you, but only
off of his/her campus and he/she is
allowed one phone call per week to you
5.
Senior Year: 5 official visits
(1 per campus, 2 days max.)
NCAA
Things to consider and pitfalls to avoid:
1. CBI courses do not count for “a-g” or NCAA
2. High school courses, like Algebra I, taken in 8th Grade do
not count
3. Independent-study and Internet courses only count if put on
your transcript to match a course that is NCAA approved for
that institution or Summit HS. See an APA before taking any
non-traditional course.
4. College courses may be used to satisfy core-curriculum
requirements if the courses are accepted and awarded
credit by Summit and meet all other requirements for core
courses
NCAA
Things to consider and pitfalls to avoid:
5. If you attended high school outside of the US at any point, you must
submit original-language documents with certified translations for
courses that you took to the Eligibility Center for evaluation
6. GPA is calculated using your best grades achieved for all core
courses. Any extra core courses will be used only if they improve
your GPA
7. Honors or advanced courses may be weighted, following the
weighting guidelines used by high schools (if noted on the NCAA
course list)
8. If a scholar needs one course to qualify or help meet GPA
requirements, that course could be taken the summer between
senior year and the start of the fall college term
NCAA
CHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
1. 10 of the 16 core courses must be completed prior to
the start of the senior year
 7 of the 10 must be from English, Math, Science
2. Sliding scale to practice and receive a scholarship
during the first year stays the same, but the sliding
scale to compete increases significantly
NCAA
CHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
Sliding Scale Examples
GPA
MINIMUM SAT
MINIMUM ACT
3.5
600
50
3.0
800
66
2.5
1000
85
2.3
1080
93
Below 2.3
Ineligible
Ineligible
NCAA
CHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
FULL QUALIFIER: A college-bound scholar may receive a
scholarship, practice and compete in the first year of enrollment
at the Division I college or university.
1. Complete 16 core courses
2. Have a minimum core-course GPA of 2.300
3. Meet sliding scale requirement of GPA
and ACT/SAT score
4. Graduate from High School on time
NCAA
CHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
RED SHIRT: College-bound scholar may receive a scholarship
and may practice during the first regular academic term, but
may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment.
1. Complete 16 core courses
2. Have a minimum core-course GPA of 2.000
3. Meet academic redshirt sliding scale for GPA and ACT/SAT
4. Graduate from High School on time
NCAA
CHANGES COMING FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
NON-QUALIFIER: A college-bound scholar cannot receive a
scholarship, cannot practice and cannot compete in the first
year of enrollment if any single requirement is not met.
1. Does not complete 16 core courses
2. Does not meet minimum GPA and
ACT/SAT scores
3. Does not graduate from High School
on time
NAIA
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must meet two of three
Test Score
GPA
Class Rank
Achieve a
minimum of 18 on
the ACT or 860
on the SAT
Achieve a
minimum overall
high school GPA
of 2.0
Graduate in the
top half of the
high school class
NAIA
JUNIOR YEAR:
 You must register at: www.playnaia.org
 $65 Fee, but can be waived with a Fee Waiver. See Mr. Homme or
Mrs. Kiggins
 When registering for the ACT/SAT include sending your scores to
the NAIA by using code “9876”
 Early Decision
1. Completed Junior Year
2. Will enroll in an NAIA institution after high school
3. Have at least a 3.0 GPA
4. Have at least an 860 SAT or 18 ACT
5. See Ms. Kohorst, School Registrar to send in your transcript.
Sports Physicals and
Concussion Baseline Testing
 WHEN: Tuesday, May 29th
 TIME: Boys-1:00-3:00 pm
Girls – 3:00-5:00 pm
 COST: $20 CASH ONLY
All Student-Athletes must have a NEW physical every school
year in order to participate in any sport activity.
Impact Concussion Baseline Testing for Football
 Why: In order to properly diagnose student-athletes with
potential concussion symptoms.
 What: This test provides an accurate baseline of memory
and cognitive skills prior to competition for comparison.
NCAA/NAIA
 For tonight’s presentation and additional information,
please visit:
www.summithigh.net
NCAA/NAIA
Questions??
REFERENCES
Exact Sports (2012). NCAA and NAIA Scholarships-Know the Difference!
Retrieved April 29, 2012, from http://exactsports.com/blog/ncaa-and-naiascholarships-know-the-difference/2011/02/05/
National Collegiate Athletics Association (2012). Eligibility Center.
Retrieved April 30, 2012, from www.eligibilitycenter.org
Road to College (2010). NCAA Recruiting Workshop. Retrieved April 30,
2012, from www.roadtocollege.com/doc/Hockey/NCAA_Workshop.ppt
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2012). SEOSU Athletic
Compliance provided at the 2012 San Diego State University Football
Coaches Clinic. (Personal Communication and Document provided by M.
Bako on April 2, 2012)