NCAA & College Athletics
To be successful in college, students need to be prepared for college coursework. In Division I and Division II, the NCAA sets academic initial-eligibility standards that take into account GPA, standardized test scores, core courses taken in high school and the grades earned in those core courses. Division III schools hold student-athletes to the same overall standards for the institution in which they’re enrolling
BRIEF SUMMARY
To be successful in college, students need to be prepared for college coursework. In Division I and Division II, the NCAA sets academic initial-eligibility standards that take into account GPA, standardized test scores, core courses taken in high school and the grades earned in those core courses. Division III schools hold student-athletes to the same overall standards for the institution in which they’re enrolling.
All student-athletes also must meet the unique acceptance requirements of the college or university they plan to attend (which may exceed NCAA standards).
KEY POINTS
RESOURCES
- NCAA Eligibility Center: http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA15.pdf
- About NCAA http://www.ncaa.org/about
- Want to play College Sports? http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future
- NCAA Recruiting Fact Sheet http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/Recruiting%20Fact%20Sheet%20WEB.pdf
SHARED WISDOM
- (Added 2/11/25): The NCAA Eligibility Center invites high school counselors to enroll in a free online course designed to equip participants with an understanding of and best practices related to the Eligibility Center processes. The course includes interactive elements and checks for understanding on six modules that cover tasks many school counselors complete when assisting students as they prepare to compete in collegiate athletics. Feel free to contact Kaylen Overway (koverway@ncaa.org) at the NCAA with questions or click this link to learn more and enroll: on.ncaa.com/HS_Coun_Course.
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