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To be a College Student-Athlete. Debby De Angelis Director of Athletics Cal State East Bay Heritage High School District College Night September 25, 2012. Do you want to be a Student-Athlete in college?. NCAA, NAIA or Community College Scholarship or not? College decision making
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To be a CollegeStudent-Athlete Debby De Angelis Director of Athletics Cal State East Bay Heritage High School District College Night September 25, 2012
Do you want to be a Student-Athlete in college? • NCAA, NAIA or Community College • Scholarship or not? • College decision making • Rules and regulations
The organizations • The NCAA has three divisions • Division I and II offer scholarships • Within Division I –Now it’s all just called Division I • Now they are called: Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A), NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) or Division I (formerly I-AAA). • Division III is non-scholarship • The NAIA has two divisions based on basketball • Dual members- sport specific • Community College • Other options
NCAA Eligibility Center Only for NCAA Divisions I and II • Student registers directly, preferably at start of junior year • High school files class information directly • $70 fee can be waived if you have SAT or ACT fee waiver • SAT is based on combined score of verbal/ critical reading & math only (not writing) • ACT is a sum of the 4 sections: English, math, reading and science (not writing) • Determines if you can receive can practice, play or receive athletic scholarship and determines amateur status
NCAA Division I • Has a sliding scale for core course high school GPA and test score (i.e. 2.0 core gpa needs 1010 SAT or 86 ACT)-Note changes starting Aug. 1, 2016 • 16 core courses including 4 years of English and 3 years of math
NCAA Division II • Division II is a minimum 2.0 core GPA and SAT of 820 or ACT sum of 68 – No sliding scale • 16 core courses including 3 years of English, 2 years of math
Proof of graduation • You must send a final high school transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center and to the college you are attending.
Core Courses - General • Eighth grade classes do not count • The lowest grade for a core course is a D • Plusses and minuses do not count (B+, B and B- all =B) • Recommend starting on worksheet in the Guide to College Bound Athlete in your freshman and sophomore year – but it is never too late to start.
Test scores • IMPORTANT CHANGE: • All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript. • When registering for the SAT or ACT, input the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.
Amateurism-Eligibility Requirements • Determined through your online submission to the Eligibility Center • It is sport specific • It reviews any contact with professional teams or agents and prize money • Again, only for Division I and II and it is different in I than II
April 1 signature! • Start your amateurism questionnaire online at the Eligibility Center at the start of your junior year. • You must go in and sign the certificate electronically after April 1 of your senior year!
NCAA Division III Eligibility • If you are admitted to the university, you are automatically eligible as a freshman • Amateurism is determined by each institution based on Division III rules • Note: Division III does not redshirt – If you practice for one day after the first contest, you use a year of eligibility
NAIA • Freshman eligibility is based on meeting 2 of 3 criteria: • 2.0 high school GPA • Test score of 860 SAT or 18 ACT • Top half of class • **NEW** The NAIA has its own eligibility center that is required for admissions and has a fee of $65. It is required for all freshman and transfers to a NAIA school. The information is on the handout.
The recruiting process • Different regulations for different divisions and different by sport • Contacts and permissions • Campus visits • Tryouts • National Letter of Intent • At NCAA schools scholarships can only be offered for one year in Division II, but Division I (NEW!) and the NAIA have other options.
Real Life • Does the college offer what you want to study? • Do you like the coach, their philosophy and the current team members? • What are the graduation rates of student-athletes at your college of choice? • What is the financial stability of the athletic program? Will your sport be cut in the next 4 years? • What is important to you about the diversity and gender equity of the program you will join?
Ask questions…academic, athletics, college life • What would my role be on your team? (Do you want to play for a championship team if it means being on the bench or would you rather start?) • What is your coaching style (or philosophy)? • Are there restrictions in scheduling classes around practice? (you cannot miss classes to practice- NCAA rule in all divisions) • What happens if I want to transfer? • Must student-athletes live on campus?
Resources • See handouts for web sites • Web or printed guides for the College Bound Student-Athlete are available from both the NCAA and NAIA • If you have questions, ask! • Good luck!