Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision):
-ACC, SEC, Big East, Etc….
-85 Scholarships available
 Division I (Football Championship Subdivision):
-Furman, Appalachian State, Samford, Georgia State, Richmond,
Villanova, Georgia Southern, Etc….
-63 Scholarships available
 Division II:
-Valdosta State, West Georgia, Fort Valley Sate Univ, W. Alabama, C.
Arkansas, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse
-36 Scholarships (Maximum. Most are not fully funded).
 Division III:
-Shorter College, La Grange College, Birmingham Southern
-No Scholarships, but supplement with academic and other funds

Colleges
-Character, Colleges will look at all social media
-Grades, Absences, and Tardies
-Measurables:
 Athletic skills: Height, Weight, Speed, Quickness, Change of
Direction, Explosion, Flexibility, Balance, Leverage, Effort
 Position specific measurables: poise, nastiness, hands,
heart, intelligence

-Physical potential
-The “’IT” factor






Stats, they help
Honors, again they help but not a deciding factor
Strength level, colleges believe they can correct this
Position played, they move people
He’s our “best player”
Don’t forget… it’s a business!
Estimated 254,000 senior football players in the U.S.
this season
- Estimated 2,436 Division 1 scholarships will be
awarded this season
- 1.6% of high school seniors will sign a D-1
scholarship





Twitter
Hudl
You can send the film
Coaches will send film
Be seen on game film with other schools
StudentAthlete
Coach
Parents
STUDENT-ATHLETE
Your Effort
Your attitude

Create Premium Highlight on HUDL
Are you controlling your social media?
Are you going to study hall, tutoring sessions, SAT prep?
Are you a person of high character?
How hard are you going to work in the classroom and on the field?
Are you going to be a great teammate?
Have you registered at the NCAA Eligibility Center?
‣
‣
‣
‣
‣
Are you going to work on the other skills that you need to improve?
Are you going to be a leader?
What would your teachers tell a college recruiter?
Are you self-motivated?
Are you going to trust your coaches?






Establish a GREAT work ethic
now

What are you selling?
- Firm handshake
- Eye contact
- Yes sir, no sir
- Be yourself, show your personality
- Give praise to your teammates and coaches
- Ask questions, both pre-determined and
spontaneous

Earn A’s and B’s in every core course!
How?
◦ Come to school EVERY DAY!
◦ Be on time to Every class. Tardiness is a sign that
you just don’t care! Teachers are human.
◦ Write every assignment down. Stay organized!
◦ Turn every assignment in ON TIME!
◦ Sit in the front of every class.
◦ Be polite and respect your teacher.
◦ Study for every test and quiz.
◦ Meet with your teacher before each major test
◦ EFFORT AND ATTITUDE
PARENTS






Accept only A’s and B’s in a core class. Make sure if they do
get a F, they repeat the class in summer school.
Get a copy of their official transcript at the end of each year
so you can calculate their core GPA. One of the first questions
recruiters ask.
In their junior year have them take the SAT and/or ACT. You
can register for both tests online. Make sure that they are
prepared. Fee Waivers are provided for people who receive
assistance.
Finally take each test (SAT or ACT) one more time (or more)
during the fall of their senior year.
Register at the NCAA Eligibility Center.
More questions go to www.ncaa.org or www.








Keep your son grounded. Keep his priorities in line. Don’t let the
process change him or you.
Be “along for the ride.” Don’t “drive the bus.” Be extremely active
and present, but not pushy.
When in doubt, ask the high school coach.
Praise the high school coach.
– Ask for his help. Support him through the process.
Be open and honest with all parties.
Go on all visits.
Keep in mind the things that matter most (not facilities, Degrees)
In the end, don’t be afraid to ask the tough questions.
–Integrity, honesty, character
COACH





Standards and Expectations: Our program will prepare every
player for success beyond his years at PCHS. Following the
program exactly as it’s designed will maximize every player’s
opportunities!
We will be the biggest advocate for your son. We will email,
call and continue to build relationships with schools of all
types for our players.
Honesty! We will be honest with you and your son about his
future. We will also be honest with college coaches.
We will have a player information sheet on your son. We will
distribute them to the coaches when they come to Paulding
County High School.
We will provide as much guidance, advice, and support as
your family requests.
Academics and
Recruiting
 6’0”
205 lb RB
 4.3 in the 40
 Rushed for 2750 yards last season
 Scored 36 TD’s
 5-Star Recruit
 50 Major Division 1 offers!
•
•
•
•
 English – B (3)
Math – F (0)
History – B (3)
PE – A (4)
Spanish – C (2)
Science – F (0)
Computer Science –B (3)
GPA= 2.14
SAT Needed= 970
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
F = 0 points
English – B (3)
Math – F (0)
History – B (3)
PE – (N/A)
Spanish – C (2)
Science – F (0)
Computer Science –(N/A)
GPA= 1.6
SAT Needed= Impossible




Only core courses are used in the
calculation of the grade-point average. The
core GPA is an unweighted calculation.
The Web site is:
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/N
CAA.jsp
Division I grade-point-average
requirements are detailed on a sliding scale.
The Division II grade-point-average
requirement is a minimum 2.000



Academic Courses in English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, Foreign Language must be
“College Preparatory” or higher and be at or
above the high school’s regular academic level.
Remedial, Special Education or Compensatory
Courses will not be counted towards the Core
Students with Documented Learning Disabilities
and an Individualized Educational Placement
(IEP) must have their disability documentation
sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to be
granted the opportunity to have their transcript
evaluated with Special Education considerations
and identified Learning Support Core Course.





All student athletes who wish to play Division
I or Division II sports in college are REQUIRED
to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center .
The Eligibility Center is the organization that
grants.
This process includes a fee and is required
for every NCAA student-athlete.
You must register before you can take an
official visit.
This should be done during your Junior year.


Because Division III colleges are unable to
give athletic scholarships, a student entering
a Division III school does not have to fill out a
NCAA Clearinghouse form to be eligible to
participate in athletics.
But, by registering with the clearinghouse you
give yourself more options.


Go to
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NC
AA.jsp
Select Prospective Student Athletes





Division I has a sliding scale for test score and grade point average.
Online registration for the SAT = www.collegeboard.com
– The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading
and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.
Online registration for the ACT = www.actstudent.org
–The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the four sections on the
ACT: English, Math, Reading and Science.
All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA InitialEligibility Clearinghouse by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on
transcripts will no longer be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use
the clearinghouse code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the
clearinghouse.
Division II has a minimum SAT score requirement of 820 or an ACT sum
score of 68
NCAA Division I Initial-Eligibility Requirements
Core Courses: (16)
Initial full-time collegiate enrollment on or after
August 1, 2016:
o
Sixteen (16) core courses are required (see
chart below for subject-area requirements).
§ Ten (10) core courses completed before the seventh
semester; seven (7) of the 10 must be in English, math or
natural/physical science.
These courses/grades are "locked in" at start of the seventh
semester (cannot be repeated for grade-point average [GPA]
improvement to meet initial-eligibility requirements for
competition).
o Students who do not meet core-course progression
requirements may still be eligible to receive athletics aid and
practice in the initial year of enrollment by meeting academic
redshirt requirements (see below).
Test Scores: (ACT/SAT)
Students must present a corresponding test score and corecourse GPA on the sliding scale (see Page No. 2).
SAT: critical reading and math sections.
Best subscore from each section is used to determine
the SAT combined score for initial eligibility. o
ACT: English, math, reading and science
sections.
Best subscore from each section is used to determine
the ACT sum score for initial eligibility.
All ACT and SAT attempts before initial full-time collegiate
enrollment may be used for initial eligibility.
Enter 9999 during ACT or SAT registration to ensure the
testing agency reports your score directly to the NCAA
Eligibility Center. Test scores on transcripts will not be used .
Core Grade-Point Average:
Only core courses that appear on the high school's List of
NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center's website
(www.eligibilitycenter.org) will be used to calculate your
core-course GPA. Use this list as a guide.
Initial full-time collegiate enrollment on or after August 1,
2016:
Students must present a corresponding test score (ACT
sum score or SAT combined score) and core-course GPA
(minimum 2.300) on Sliding Scale B (see Page No. 2).
Core-course GPA is calculated using the best 16 core courses
that meet both progression (10 before seventh semester;
seven in English, math or science; "locked in") and subjectarea requirements
DIVISION I – 2016
Qualifier Requirements
DIVISION I
Core -Course Requirement (16)
4
1.
2.
4
•
(1 year of lab if offered
)
year of additional English, m
ath or
natural/physical science
years of social science
*Athletics aid and practice (no
competition)
*Athletics aid, practice, and
competition
years of English
3 years
of math (Algebra I or
higher)
2 years of natural/physical sci ence
DIVISION I – 2016
Academic Redshirt Requirements
•
years of additional courses (any
area above, foreign language or
comparative
religion/philosophy)
•
16 core courses o Ten (10)
core courses completed
before the start of seventh
semester. Seven (7) of the 10
must be in English, math or
natural/physical science.
§ "Locked in" for corecourse GPA calculation.
Corresponding test score
(ACT sum score or SAT
combined score) and corecourse GPA (minimum 2.300)
on Sliding Scale B (see Page
No. 2).
Graduate from high school.
•
•
•
16 core courses o No
grades/credits "locked in"
(repeated courses after the
seventh semester begins may
be used for initial eligibility).
Corresponding test score
(ACT sum score or SAT
combined score) and corecourse GPA (minimum 2.000)
on Sliding Scale B (see Page
No. 2).
Graduate from high school.
Sliding Scale B
Use for Division I beginning August 1, 2016
NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE
Core GPA
SAT
ACT Sum
Verbal and Math ONLY
3.550
3.525
3.500
3.475
3.450
3.425
3.400
3.375
3.350
3.325
3.300
3.275
3.250
3.225
3.200
3.175
3.150
3.125
3.100
3.075
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
37
38
39
40
41
41
42
42
43
44
44
45
46
46
47
47
48
49
49
50
Division II Initial-Eligibility Requirements
Core Courses
Division II currently requires 16 core courses. See the chart
below.
Beginning August 1, 2018, to become a full or partial
qualifier for Division II, all college-bound student-athletes
must complete the 16 core-course requirement.
Test Scores
Division II currently requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or
an ACT sum score of 68. Beginning August 1, 2018, Division
II will use a sliding scale to match test scores and corecourse grade-point averages (GPA). The sliding scale for
those requirements is shown on Page No. 2 of this sheet.
The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the
critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the
SAT is not used.
The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the
following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and
science.
When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA
Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT
scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center
from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on
transcripts will not be used.
.
Test Scores
Division II currently requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or
an ACT sum score of 68. Beginning August 1, 2018, Division
II will use a sliding scale to match test scores and corecourse grade-point averages (GPA). The sliding scale for
those requirements is shown on Page No. 2 of this sheet.
The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the
critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the
SAT is not used.
The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the
following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and
science.
When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA
Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT
scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center
from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on
transcripts will not be used.
.
.
DIVISION II 16 Core Courses
3
years of English.
2
years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2
years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
3
years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2
years of social science.
4
years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or
comparative religion/philosophy).
Pell Grants: Quick information on Pell grants:
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid.
The maximum Pell grant for the 2014-15 award year is $5,730.
The amount depends on your financial need, costs to attend school,
status as a full-time or part-time student, and plans to attend school
for a full academic year or less.
Learn more about Pell grants.
To apply, complete the FAFSA.
Need-Based Loans
Federal Perkins Loans are awarded by colleges to
students with the highest need.
Federal Direct Subsidized Loans have a borrowing
limit that increases for each year of school you complete.
Non-Need-Based Loans
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans allow you to add the interest
fees to the amount you borrowed until after graduation.
But this means you’ll actually end up owing more.
Federal parent PLUS Loans allow parents to borrow the total
cost of college, minus any financial aid received
.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
This is separate from NCAA
1.TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT: Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT
or 860 on the SAT
2. HIGH SCHOOL GPA REQUIREMENT: Achieve a minimum overall high
school grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. CLASS RANK REQUIREMENT: Graduate in the top half of your high
school class
*Limited number of scholarships
http://www.naia.org/