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NCAA initial eligibility rules
the National Collegiate Athletic Association is the governing body of most College Sport. Your first step towards playing your sport at college level is to register with the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER FORMALLY CALLED THE Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse You must meet certain academic requirements before you can become eligible to receive an athletic scholarship. Good grades are vitally important to you the athlete. The coach needs to know that you will perform well academically at college. If teams don't meet certain strict guidelines each year then the NCAA will reduce the number of scholarships that school can offer. If your academic standing is high enough before you start college then the school can apply for you to receive an exempted academic scholarship as well as a partial athletic scholarship. |
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For athletes who receive a scholarship from a Division I university on or after August 1, 2008, their initial eligibility will be evaluated under the 16 core course rule. (2004-2005 ninth grade) you will need 16 core courses as outlined below:
4 years of English |
For athletes who receive a scholarship from a Division II university the old 14 core course rule will still apply:
3 years of English
2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)
2 year of additional science, math or English
2 years of social studies
3 years of additional core courses (they can be from any listed
above or from nondoctrinal religion or philosophy or foreign
language)
The "sliding scale" used by the NCAA now allows a higher core GPA to reduce the SAT component. A 2.5 core GPA will still need a 820 SAT score, a higher core GPA of 2.75 will need a 720 SAT score, a 3.0 core GPA will only require a 620 SAT score and a 3.55 core GPA will just need a 400 SAT score. The NCAA has stated that their research now indicates that core class grades were the best indicators of academic success during a student-athlete’s freshman year.
Once the NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT is signed it is binding on the college or university, not a coach or team. It is binding for only one college academic year. The NLI in itself does not guarantee an athlete a place on the team or playing time.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, has estimated that the chances of competing in your chosen sport at the college level is not great.
Details about the differences between the divisions of the NCAA.
for more information go to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
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