Fall: Cross Country, Field Hockey (W) Football (M), Soccer, Volleyball (W),
Water Polo (M)
National Collegiate
Athletic Association
WHAT IS IT?
NCAA is the organization that
oversees collegiate athletics
It is broken down into three
divisions: Division 1 (commonly
referred to as "D1"), Division 2
("D2"), and Division 3 ("D3")
Student athletes can only earn
athletic-related financial aid in
D1 and D2
Student athletes who want to
play D1 or D2 MUST register
with the NCAA Eligibility
Center
Recommended for Grade 10
Student athletes need: Valid
email address, basic personal
information and education
history, $90 payment (fee
waiver available)
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS*
Complete 16 NCAA Core Courses
Similar to A-G, but not exact
Earn at least a 2.3 (D1) or 2.2 (D2)
GPA in NCAA Core Courses
Earn an ACT sum score or SAT
combined score that matches
the students core-course GPA on
the D1 or D2 sliding scale
*D3 schools set their own admissions
standards, so the above does not apply.
Winter: Basketball, Bowling (W), Fencing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Indoor
Track & Field, Rifle, Skiing, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling (M)
Spring: Baseball (M), Beach Volleyball (W), Golf, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track
& Field, Rowing (W), Softball (W), Tennis, Volleyball (M), Water Polo (W)
Emerging: Equestrian (W), Rugby (W), Triathlon (W)
THINGS TO
KNOW
There is a Guide for High
School Counselors available
online.
Only 2% of high school
student athletes are awarded
athletic-related scholarships
to compete in college.
Once registered with the
NCAA Eligibility Center,
student athletes should send
their ACT/SAT scores to code
9999.
Not all high school classes
count as NCAA Core Courses.
Students and counselors can
find a list of their school's list
of approved NCAA Core
Courses online.
The D1 or D2 sliding scale
balances a student athlete's
ACT or SAT score with his or
her academic GPA. If a
student athlete has a low test
score, he or she will need a
higher GPA to be eligible.
by Carlyn Morones