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NCAA - College Athletics

THE ORGANIZATION

THE ORGANIZATION

The National Collegiate Athletic Association serves as the athletics governing body for more than 1,280 colleges, universities, conferences and organizations.  www.ncaa.org
 
The NCAA has three divisions
 
  • Division I and II offer scholarships
  • Division III is non-scholarship
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

Certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics
NCAA CLEARING HOUSE

NCAA CLEARING HOUSE

Only for NCAA Divisions I and II        
 
  • Student MUST register directly, preferably at start of junior year 
  • Student MUST send an official high school transcript at the completion of their junior year
  • Clearing House Approves High Schools’ core courses annually         
  • Clearing House Verifies : High School Graduation, Core Courses, ACT/SAT sum scores, GPA
  • Clearing House Determines if you can practice, play or receive athletic scholarship
  • Clearing House Determines amateur status
ACADEMIC-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

For more information on how to participate in athletics or receive an athletics scholarship visit: www.eligibilitycenter.org
 
We recommend starting on the worksheet in the Guide to College Bound Athlete in your freshman and sophomore year.
 
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SJHHS ATHLETIC LINK

SJHHS ATHLETIC LINK

 
NCAA Division one  PDF