National
Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA)
Students entering any college
or university on or after August 1, 2005 and wishing to play
Division I or II sports, must register with the NCAA prior to
graduation.
Students can register with the NCAA
Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse anytime in and after their junior
year. At the time of registration, a transcript and SAT or ACT
scores should also be sent to the clearinghouse.
Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or
higher in 14 core academic courses and at least a 68 on the ACT or
an 820 on the SAT I. This means that a student must have 14 core
courses with a 2.0 or higher to be eligible to practice, play and
receive financial aid at a Division I or II school.
Students must complete the
following:
At least 3 years of English;
At least 2 years of math (at the level of Algebra I or above);
At least 2 years of natural or physical science (including 1 lab
course);
At least 2 years of additional courses in English, math or natural
or physical science;
At least 2 years of social science and;
Two additional academic courses in any of the above areas, or
foreign language.
Courses taken in 8th grade cannot be used to satisfy NCAA
requirements. All NCAA approved courses for initial eligibility are
listed in the school counseling office.
Students with disabilities must be
able to provide:
(a) a current signed copy of a professional evaluation report that
states the students disability and
(b) a copy of the students IEP, or Section 504 Plan that relates to
accommodations received by the student with the disability.
Courses approved for students with
disabilities can also be found in the school counseling office.
Click here for
the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse application.
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