NCAA Scholarship Requirements

(NCAA) NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REQUIREMENTS
All student-athletes must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse 1-800-638-3731

The NCAA requirements for playing sports and/or receiving athletic scholarships for Division I or II schools are very specific. A student must complete a minimum of fourteen (14) academic CORE courses (approved by NCAA); achieve a qualifying score on the SAT or on the ACT and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for eligibility in Division II. Division I schools require a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) with a qualifying test score. The national standards have been determined by NCAA and affect ALL athletes. In order to play sports at a Division I or II college or university, the student MUST register through the NCAA Clearinghouse. This process should be started at the end of the junior year and before applying to college. Freshmen and sophomores need to be aware of CORE course requirements so that they will not jeopardize their future eligibility. For all student athletes first entering Division I collegiate institutions in the fall of 2003 and after, NCAA requires that the CORE curriculum of 14 courses MUST include English; Math including one year of Algebra and one year of Geometry; Social Science; Natural/Physical Science; and additional core courses in the above academic areas but also may include foreign language. Test score requirements established by NCAA are subject to change. Pamphlets for athletes containing specific guidelines and NCAA Clearinghouse forms may be obtained in the guidance office. You may access the NCAA Clearinghouse website directly at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and apply online.