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NCAA Student Eligibility

The following information is mailed home every September.  Please check your mail for any updates or additional information.

 

If your son or daughter is interested in playing Division I or II sports in college, please pay close attention to the following information describing NCAA Eligibility Center requirements.

 

All college sports are divided into three categories, Division I, II and II, which range from most to least competitive.  In order to play Division I or II sports in the freshman year of college, a student must first become academically eligible with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Eligibility Center.  Academic eligibility is determined by a student's NCAA Approved Core Course high school grade point average (converted to the 4.0 scale) and SAT or ACT scores.  For Division III, there are no academic eligibility requirements to play sports besides gaining acceptance into the college.

 

Prospective Division I or II student-athletes should complete the following steps:

  1. Inform your school counselor by completing and returning the Prospective College Student-Athlete Notification slip and make an appointment to determine eligibility.
  2. Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org to register as a prospective student-athlete and obtain more information regarding eligibility.
  3. Have your SAT or ACT scores sent by the respective testing agency to the Eligibility Center.  Test scores from an official transcript will not be accepted.  When sending scores, use the code "9999" to identify the NCAA Eligibility Center.  You can send scores for free when you register for an exam or pay a fee after you receive your scores.  To send scores or find more information visit www.collegeboard.org for the SAT and www.actstudent.org for the ACT.

Please know that your son or daughter will NOT be able to participate in Division I or II sports in the freshman year of college unless these requirements are completed and eligibility is granted.  Please contact your child's school counselor if you have any further questions or concerns.