NCAA Division I Eligibility University of Notre Dame Overview What is the NCAA Defining Initial Eligibility Initial Eligibility Requirements Academic Initial Eligibility Requirements Amateurism ID: 720683
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It Takes More than Talent;NCAA Division I Eligibility
University
of Notre DameSlide2
OverviewWhat is the NCAA?
Defining Initial Eligibility
Initial Eligibility Requirements; Academic
Initial Eligibility Requirements; Amateurism
Remaining EligibleSlide3
WHAT IS THE NCAA?Slide4
National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNonprofit Association Founded 1910Governs over 1,200 institutions, conferences & organizations in U.S. & Canada
3 Divisions since 1973
Division I, Division II & Division III
DI football divided into FBS & FCS
Intercollegiate athletics began in 1852 when Harvard & Yale met in what sport?Slide5
DEFINING INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYSlide6
Defining Eligibility“Qualifiers” can do all of the following during their initial year:
Receive Athletics Financial Aid
Practice
Compete
Nonqualifiers
must spend their initial academic year in residence (e.g., cannot receive GIA, practice or compete)Slide7
Defining EligibilityBeginning with the Class of 2016, “Academic Redshirts”
may do the following during their 1
st
term:
Receive Athletics Financial Aid
Practice
Compete
T
hey must earn 9 credit hours (or 8 quarter hours) during term 1 to continue practicing in term 2Slide8
NCAA Eligibility Center
e
ligibilitycenter.orgSlide9
INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSACADEMICSlide10
Initial Academic EligibilityGraduation from high school
Minimum core grade point average
Minimum corresponding ACT or SAT score
Completion of 16 academic core coursesSlide11
The DI Sliding ScaleDivision I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages (GPA).
The
SAT score
used
by the
NCAA
includes
only
the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.
The
ACT score
used
by the
NCAA
is
a
sum
of the following 4
sections: English, mathematics, reading and science. Slide12
The DI Sliding Scale What is a Core Course GPA?
16 high school Core Courses must be completed for DI eligibility
4 years of English
3 years of math (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered)Slide13
The DI Sliding Scale 16 high school Core Courses cont…
1
year of additional English, math or natural/physical science
2
years of social science
4
years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy)
Your high school’s list of NCAA courses is available on
eligibilitycenter.org
under ResourcesSlide14
Core-Course Time LimitationA prospect must complete core-curriculum requirements not later than the high school graduation date of his or her high school class
Anticipated graduation date is determined by the prospect’s 9
th
grade enrollment
Exception: a prospect who graduates on time with his or her high school class may use 1 core course completed in the year following graduationSlide15
Additional Core Course Requirements for Qualifiers—Effective August 1, 2016
10 of the 16 required core courses must be completed prior to the start of the 7
th
semester of high school
I
ncludes summer school between the end of junior year and the start of senior year
7 of 10 courses must be in English, math, and natural/physical science
The grades for these 10 courses must be used in calculating GPA and cannot be replaced by classes completed at a later dateSlide16
The DI Sliding Scale Current sophomores, juniors & seniors
NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide – Sliding Scale A
Qualifier
NonqualifierSlide17
The DI Sliding Scale Class of 2016
NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide – Sliding Scale B
Academic Redshirt
Qualifier
NonqualifierSlide18
Class of 2016Academic Redshirt: eligible for athletics aid in first year of enrollment and for practice during first term of enrollment
Minimum 2.000 core GPA
Must meet additional academic requirements to be eligible for practice in second term of enrollment (pass 9/8)
May not engage in competition during first year of enrollment
Qualifier:
eligible for athletics aid, practice, and competition during first year of enrollment
Minimum 2.300 core GPA
Non-Qualifier:
ineligible for athletics aid, practice, and competition during first year of enrollment
Below 2.000 core GPA, insufficient test score, less than 16 core courses, not a high school graduateSlide19
Education-Impacting DisabilitiesStudents with a diagnosed disability may:
Use nonstandard ACT and/or SAT test scores
Use courses completed after high school graduation
Use courses designed specifically for students with disabilitiesSlide20
What should I be doing?Choose NCAA recognized Core CoursesClass of 2016 schedule 10 prior to senior year
7 of the 10 must be in English, math or science
Register at
eligibilitycenter.org
(fee required)
Take the SAT/ACT & have test scores sent directly to the NCAA (code 9999)
Send official transcripts & POG to the NCAA
Contact collegiate admissions officesSlide21
INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSAMATEURISMSlide22
Defining EligibilityProfessional Athlete:
an athlete who receives any kind of payment, directly or indirectly, for athletics participation
If you’re not a professional athlete, you’re considered an amateurSlide23
Amateurism CertificationAll student-athletes entering a Division I or Division II institution must complete the amateurism certification processBoth domestic and international prospects must complete an amateurism questionnaire after registering with the Eligibility Center
Amateurism status is determined by the responses provided by the prospectSlide24
What Type of Questions Will be Asked?Contracts with professional team
Salary for participating in athletics
Prize money above actual and necessary expenses
Play with professionals
Educational expenses from individual or entity other than a parent
Preferential treatment based on athletics participation or reputation
Tryouts, practice, or competition with a professional team
Benefits from an agent or prospective agent
Agreement to be represented by an agentSlide25
Amateurism CertificationO
nline, sport-specific questionnaire about their athletics history through the Eligibility Center
Included in the Eligibility Center registration fee
Elite athletes will be reviewed automatically by the NCAA staff
Must complete before a written offer of aid/NLI may be issued by a Division I institutionSlide26
National Letter of IntentBinding one-year agreementProspect must attend that institution for one year
Institution must offer athletics aid to the prospect in conjunction with the NLI (financial aid agreement)
Athletics aid can be offered for one year and renewed on an annual basis –OR- can be offered on a multi-year basis for a maximum of five years.
If the NLI agreement is broken, the basic penalty is to sit out of competition for a year and lose a year of eligibility.Slide27
REMAINING ELIGIBLESlide28
Remaining Eligible6 hours a semester
Football 9 hour rule
18 degree applicable hours during the academic year
24 hours prior to 3
rd
semester
40/60/80 rule for 5
th
, 7
th
, and 9
th
semesters
Term-by-term GPA requirements (1.8, 1.9, 2.0)
GOAL
: to graduate in
5 yearsSlide29
Important ContactsNCAA Eligibility Center
www.2point3.org
Toll Free:
877/262-1492
International Callers: 317/223-0700
Fax: 317/968-5100
http://eligibilitycenter.org
NCAA National Office
317/917-6222
Hotline: 800/638-3731
Fax: 317/917-6622
www.ncaa.org
College Bound Student-Athlete Guide
http://
www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA.pdf