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November 2022

You’re Invited! Initial-Eligibility Webinars

Registration open for Coaches’ and Student-Athlete Webinars

The Eligibility Center will be hosting two webinars in December on initial-eligibility requirements. Mark your calendars now and join us via Microsoft Teams for these valuable, live, interactive events! Click below to register. Be sure to share this information with your colleagues (December 7) and student-athletes (December 14). We look forward to seeing you in December!

Initial-Eligibility for High School Administrators/Coaches

Wednesday, December 7.
3:30-4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

For high school administrators, counselors and coaches. A must-attend for those new to their roles! Will include a live Q&A session with Eligibility Center staff.

Initial-Eligibility for High School Student-Athletes

Wednesday, December 14.
6-7 p.m. Eastern time.

For eighth graders through high school student-athletes and their families/advocates. Will include a live Q&A session with Eligibility Center staff.

Do You Know the NCAA Academic Standards?

Help Your Athletes Know How to Go!

Are your student-athletes ready to compete? It takes more than talent on the field! The NCAA Eligibility Center calculates your athletes’ core-course grade-point average based only on the grades they earn in NCAA-approved core courses.
» Division I requires a minimum 2.3 GPA.
» Division II requires a minimum 2.2 GPA.

Do your student-athletes know the requirements to be eligible to compete? Your student-athletes must complete a total of 16 NCAA-approved core-courses in order to be eligible to play their sport at the collegiate level. There are different core-course requirements for the Division I and II levels. Click here for a resource you can share with your students to help make sure they are on track with these core-course requirements.

Is your student-athlete being recruited by a Division I school? To study and compete at a Division I school, your student-athletes must complete 10 of their 16 core courses (including seven in English, math or science) before the start of their seventh semester. (International student-athletes don’t have this requirement.) Click here for Division II requirements.

Student-Athlete Timeline: Steps for Each Year

Knowing what your student-athletes need to do each year (starting in ninth grade) can go a long way toward helping them achieve their dreams.

Grade 9: Register

Have your athletes start planning now! They can register for a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.
Have them find their high school’s list of NCAA-approved core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist to ensure they are taking the right courses, and earn the best grades possible!

Grade 10: Plan

If your athletes are being actively recruited by an NCAA school and have a Profile Page account, have them transition it to the right Certification account.
Make sure they are monitoring the task list in their NCAA Eligibility Center account for next steps.
At the end of the school year, have them ask their high school counselor from each school they have attended to upload an official transcript to their Eligibility Center account.
If they fall behind academically, have them ask their high school counselor for help finding approved courses they can take.

Grade 11: Study

Ensure their sports participation information is correct in their Eligibility Center account.
Have them check with their high school counselor to make sure they are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved core courses and graduate on time with their class.
Take the SAT/ACT and have them submit their scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999.
At the end of the school year, have them ask their high school counselor from each school they have attended to upload an official transcript to their Eligibility Center account.

Grade 12: Graduate

Request their final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in their Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
Take the SAT/ACT again, if necessary, and submit their scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999.
Complete their final NCAA-approved core courses as they prepare for graduation.
After your student graduates, have them ask their high school counselor to upload their final official transcript with proof of graduation to their Eligibility Center account.

NCAA Eligibility webinars for coaches and student-athletes

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NEWSLETTER

You’re Invited! Initial-Eligibility Webinars

Registration open for Coaches’ and Student-Athlete Webinars

Initial-Eligibility for High School Administrators/Coaches

Initial-Eligibility for High School Student-Athletes

Do You Know the NCAA Academic Standards?

Help Your Athletes Know How to Go!

Student-Athlete Timeline: Steps for Each Year

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