New NCAA Division L Initial Academic Eligibility Standards
(Effective August 1, 2016)
There are 3 possible academic outcomes:
1. Full Qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year.
2. Academic Redshirt = athletics aid the first year, practice in first regular academic term
(semester or quarter).
3, Non-qualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year
NCAA Division | Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition
A. 16 approved core courses with a Minimum GPA of 2.300 and matching Test Score or higher
on the sliding scale.
B. Core course progression
= Must complete 10 core courses before seventh semester of high school begins (e.g., senior year).
Of the 10 core courses completed, 7 must be in the area of English, math, or science.
- These 10 core courses become ‘LOCKED IN" for the purpose of core course GPA calculation,
~ A repeat of one of the “LOCKED IN" courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins.
NCAA Division | Academic Redshirt: Requirements for Scholarship and Practice.
A. 16 approved core courses with a Minimum required GPA with a Minimum GPA of 2.000-2.299.
B. A Minimum ACT sum or SAT score (critical reading/math only) that matches the 16 core-
course GPA.
Student-athletes who fail fo meet the required 10 core courses prior to the start of the
seventh semester (seven of which must be in English, math, or natural or physical science), will
be allowed to retake core courses in the seventh or eighth semester, which will be used in their
academic certification for the purpose of meeting the academic redshirt requirements.
Academic Redshirt: Requirements for Scholarship and Practice
Ifa college-bound student-athlete meets these requirements, he/she can receive an
athletics scholarship during his/her first year at an NCAA Division | college or university. After the
first term is complete, the student-athlete must be academically successful (successfully
completing nine semester hours or eight quarter hours in each applicable term) at his/her college
or university to continue to practice for the remainder of the year.
NCAA Division | Academic Non-Qualifier: No Scholarship or Practice is allowed
Ifa college-bound student-athlete does not meet either set of requirements, he/she is a non-
qualifier. A non-qualifier: cannot receive athletics aid during the first year at an NCAA Division |
college or university. Cannot practice or compete during the first year at a Division | college or
university.ivi:
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COMPLETE 16 NCAA CORE COURSES
__1. Know that you are registered in and will complete a minimum of 46 NCAA recognized
college prep core courses with a qualifying test score. The reisraon fee is $75.00. 1 tine fee
Your school's core courses can be found at http//eliaibilityoenter.ora
Navigate to “List of Approved Core Courses (for 48H)"
Giokor NCAA Glege Bound Ser ites ENTER HERE
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CALCULATE AND TRACK YOUR GPA
___2. Calculate your CORE GPA and develop a plan to move your CORE GPA to where it
needs to be to be an academic qualifier. A course must be on the list of approved courses to count.
4 years English
3 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) 8 grae Algebre 1 Does not count uniess it is on the HS transcript
2 years Science (at least 1 with a lab)
2 years Social Studies
4 year additional Math or Science or English
4 years additional Academic Electives Usualy (Foreign Language, Govemment, Economics, Psychology,
Sociology, extra social Sudes courses etc)
REGISTER FOR THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
____ 3. Register with the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
8:20-6:00 PM Mon - Fri Easter Time
Main # (877) 262-1492 Fax (317) 968-5100
To register log on the Internet at http://eligibilitycenter.ora,
Click on NCAA Colege Bound Student-Athletes ENTER HERE
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7" Semester Official Transcript sent to Eligibility Center
Arrange for your counselor to send the Eligibility Center an official 7" semester transcript soon as it is ready.
‘Document Malling Address: NCAA Eigibiliy Center, Certication Processing, and PO BOX 7136, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46207
Overnight Mailing Addrese: NCAA Elly Center, Certficaton Processing, 1802 Alonzo Watford Sr Dive, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Test scores sent to Eligibility Center. car sAT @ 956-756-7346, tc thm you student info. $10 phone fo, $9.50 for each
score, & $26 50 rsh fee. Mus use cect cad o do tonne @ colegeboard com (rectory for ACT scores)
8" Semester Transcript sent to Eligibility Center.
Arrange for your counselor to send the Eligibility Center an official 8” semester transcript soon as itis ready
** Remember counselors go on vacation and itmay be hard to get it dono in early August f you don't take care of it in June.
COMPLETE THE SAT OR ACT REQUIREMENT
___ 4. Complete a qualifying score on the SAT or ACT.
Your NCAA core GPA determines the qualifying score you need.
The SAT web site is www collegeboard com
The ACT web site is_www.act.org
‘Send all scores tothe NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
‘Send all scores to THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE OF YOUR TOP CHOICES
SAT TEST DATES ACT TEST DATES
March 14” Registration Deadline Feb 13” April 18” Registration Deadline March 13”
May 2"! Registration Deadline April 6 June 13" Registration Deadline May 8”
June 6” Registration Deadline May 8”Michigan Football "NCAA Academic Core" Worksheet
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