Eligibility Overview West Bloomfield High School

Types of College Athletic Divisions

Division IMost student athletes receive athletic

scholarshipsDivision II Many students receive athletic scholarshipsDivision III

Students cannot receive athletic scholarshipsStudent athletes do not have to receive eligibility center clearance

Michigan Athletic Divisions

Division IMichigan, Michigan State University, Eastern Michigan University, Central Michigan UniversityDivision IIGrand Valley State University, Wayne State University, Saginaw Valley State UniversityDivision IIIAlbion College, Hope College, Calvin College

The NCAA is the Path to the Collegiate Athlete Experience

• Students are responsible for becoming NCAA certified.

• While the school counseling office plays a part in NCAA certification, it is ultimately the job of the student to register and maintain eligibility status. The NCAA Clearinghouse is the means to eligibility.

Who Needs to Register With the Eligibility Center?

• Student-athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be eligible to play NCAA Division I or II sports in college. Athletes playing in Division III do not have to register.

• Students should register at the beginning of their junior year of high school, according to the NCAA. No student can be awarded athletic scholarships until they are cleared by the NCAA.

• Students register online at www.ncaa.org.

NCAA Requirements

• Graduate from high school• Earn a minimum ACT or SAT score• Earn minimum grades in required classes• Requirements differ slightly from Division I

and Division II• New requirements will be enforced for

students graduating in 2016 and beyond.

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Academic RequirementsDivision I Division II

16 core courses 16 core courses

4 years of English 3 years of English

3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of math (algebra 1 or higher)

2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered)

2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered)

1 extra year of English, science, or math 1 extra year of English, science, or math

2 years of social science 2 years of social science

4 years of additional core courses from any category above, or foreign language

4 years of additional core courses from any category above, or foreign language

Selecting High School Courses

• More often than not, athletes are not turned away from Division I or Division II scholarships because of ACT scores-but because of incomplete transcripts or a shortage of required high school courses.

• Selecting high school courses is extremely important in becoming and maintaining NCAA eligibility.

NCAA Academic Standards• All WBHS students who want to compete athletically at a Division I or Division II school must

meet the following requirements:• Graduate from high school.• Complete a minimum of 16 core courses.• Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses.• Earn a qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT.• Request final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center.• For Division I student-athletes who will enroll in August 1, 2016 and later, the requirements to

compete in the first year will change. In addition to the above standards, students must:• Earn at least a 2.3 grade-point average in core courses.• Meet an increased sliding-scale standard (for example, an SAT score of 820 requires a 2.5 high

school core course GPA)• Successfully complete 10 of the 16 total required core courses before the start of their

seventh semester in high school. Seven of the 10 courses must be successfully completed in English, math and science.

Source: NCAA

NCAA Sliding Scale

Each student can check their ACT/SAT scores against their high school GPA to determine eligibility. To see the complete sliding scale, visit www.ncaa.org.

Testing and Scores

• Refer to the NCAA sliding scale to match test score requirements to high school GPA.

• The ACT is a sum of the English, mathematics, science, and reading sections of the test.

• The SAT includes only critical reading and math sections.

• Test scores MUST be reported directly from the test. Use code 9999 each time students test to send scores directly.

Transcripts

• Students must request the transmission of official transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center. WBHS uses Parchment.com to send all academic transcripts.

• Transcripts will be sent twice: when six semesters have been completed, and upon graduation.

• Remember: it is the responsibility of the student to ensure transcripts have been sent via Parchment.com.

Parchment.com

• Students are formally trained in parchment.com during junior year at WBHS.

• Should students require assistance with parchment.com, they might visit the WBHS Counseling Office, Career Center, or contact Parchment.com.

Additional Information

• Athletes may visit their school counselor, athletic office, or Career Center for help.

• Students may also request additional information at www.NCAA.org.

NCAA Registration Tutorial

• There are videos and online courses to help student athletes with registration and all things NCAA.

Helpful Websites

• www.ACT.org for test dates, registration, study tips, and sample ACT test questions

• www.collegeboard.com for SAT test information

• www.NCAA.org for college athletics updates• www.eligibilitycenter.org