NCAA Initial Eligibility and

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NCAAInitial Eligibilityand

• Clearinghouse Issues

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OVERVIEW

• Four parts of initial eligibility.
• Changes in initial-eligibility rules.
• How to assist students with the
  initial-eligibility process.
• Accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Recruiting.

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Four Parts of Initial Eligibility

• 1. Graduation from high school.
• 2. Minimum core grade-point average.
• 3. Minimum ACT or SAT test score.
• 4. Completion of 13 core courses.

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Core-Course Definition

• An NCAA core course must meet the following
• 1. Recognized academic course which qualifies
  for high-school graduation credit in one or a
  combination of English, math, science, social
  studies, foreign language, computer science,
  nondoctrinal religion, philosophy

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Core-Course Definition

• 2. Course must be considered college preparatory
  for entrance into a four-year college
• 3. Mathematics must be at the level of
  Algebra I or higher
• 4. Course must be taught by a qualified
  instructor
• 5. Course must be at or above regular
  academic level.

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Use of Non-Traditional Courses

• 1. Course must meet definition of NCAA core
  course
• 2. Instructor and student must have access to
  one another for teaching, evaluating,assisting
• 3. Evaluation of work is conducted by
  appropriate academic authorities
• 4. Course is acceptable for all students, and is
  placed on the high-school transcript.

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Division I Core-Course Requirements--Current Rule

• 4 years of English
• 2 years of math (at Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of science (one must be a lab)
• 1 year of additional English, math or science
• 2 years of social studies
• 2 years of additional core-course units

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Division I Initial-Eligibility Index Current
RuleThis is an abbreviated version of the index.
For the full index, see the NCAA Guide for the
College-Bound Student-Athlete.
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Important Changes in the Division
IInitial-Eligibility Rule

• Increase in core courses from 13 to 14.
• Change in the core grade-point average/test score
  index.

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Division I Core-Course Requirements--New Rule

• Division I has INCREASED minimum number of core
  courses.
• Increase from 13 to 14.
• Additional course may be in any area
• English, mathematics, natural/physical science,
  social science, nondoctrinal religion,
  philosophy, computer science.

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New Division I Initial-Eligibility Index

• This is an abbreviated version of the full
  scale. This shows the high end, the low end and
  points in between.

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Effective Dates of theNew Division I Rule

• Students first entering a collegiate institution
  on or after August 1, 2003 may meet either the
  current rule or the new rule.
• Students first entering a collegiate institution
  on or after August 1, 2005 must meet the new rule
  only.

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To View the New Rule

• Go to www.ncaa.org
• Go to the Custom Home Pages pull-down menu.
• Select Prospect/Parent page.
• Follow prompts.

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Division II Core-Course Requirements

• 3 years of English
• 2 years of math (at Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of science (one must be a lab)
• 2 years of additional English, math or science
• 2 years of social studies
• 2 years of additional core-course units

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Division II Core-Course Requirements--Proposed
Rule

• Division II has proposed an INCREASE in the
  minimum number of core courses.
• Increase from 13 to 14.
• Additional course may be in any area
• English, mathematics, natural/physical science,
  social science, nondoctrinal religion,
  philosophy, computer science.
• If adopted, the increase takes effect for
  students first entering a collegiate institution
  on or after August 1, 2005.

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Division II

• Minimum
• 820 SAT or 68 sum ACT
• and
• 2.00 core grade-point average

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IMPORTANT!Computer Science is Being Eliminated!

• Computer science courses cannot be used for
  initial-eligibility purposes.
• Eliminated for both Division I and Division II.
• Effective August 1, 2005, for those first
  entering college on or after August 1, 2005.

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How to Assist Your Students

• Grades 9-12
• Guide students in their course selection to
• Meet high-school graduation requirements.
• Fully prepare students for a four-year college.
• Meet NCAA core-course requirements.

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How to Assist Your Students

• Junior year
• Take ACT or SAT test.
• Report test scores to the clearinghouse.
• Use code 9999 when registering.
• That will automatically send scores to the
  clearinghouse.

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How to Assist Your Students

• Junior year
• ACT or SAT test.
• Report scores to the NCAA
  Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
• After junior year
• Register on line with the clearinghouse.
• Counselor sends six-semester transcript to
  the clearinghouse.

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Who Needs to Register with the Clearinghouse?

• A student who plans to attend an NCAA Division I
  or II institution
• and
• who wishes to participate in intercollegiate
  athletics.

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Your Role in the Clearinghouse Process

• Assist students with the on-line registration
  procedure at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Send the students preliminary transcript (with
  at least six semesters represented) to the
  clearinghouse.

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When Should Students Register?

• Register on line at the conclusion of the
  junior year.
• The clearinghouse will not process a
  transcript with fewer than six semesters
  represented.

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When Does a Student Receive a Preliminary Report?

• The clearinghouse prioritizes incoming
  information by the following categories
• Students who are being actively recruited by an
  institution and are on an institutional request
  list
• Students with disabilities who have taken a
  nonstandard test or who have registered with
  NCAA disability services
• Students who request a report.

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How to Assist Your Students

• During the senior year
• Continue to monitor course selection.
• After the senior year
• Counselor sends final transcript (with proof of
  graduation) to the clearinghouse.

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Transcript Accuracy is Vital!!

• Once the clearinghouse receives a final
  transcript, a revised transcript will not be
  used.
• All transcript changes after graduation must be
  handled through the initial-eligibility waiver
  process.

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Four Parts of Initial Eligibility

• 1. Graduation from high school.
• 2. Minimum core grade-point average.
• 3. Minimum ACT or SAT test score.
• 4. Completion of 13 core courses.

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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

• Use of a nonstandard ACT and/or SAT test.
• Use of courses taken after high-school
  graduation.
• Use of courses specifically designed for
  students with disabilities.

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Registering with NCAA Disability Services

• No need to register unless
• In Division I only, student needs to use courses
  taken after the eighth semester of high school
  and before initial full-time collegiate
  enrollment.
• Includes summer school courses after senior year.

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To Register

• Send to the NCAA the following documents
• Professional diagnosis of disability
• Diagnostic test results used in diagnosing the
  disability (usually included in the report of the
  professional diagnosis) and
• Copy of the students Individual Education Plan
  (IEP), Individual Transition Plan (ITP), 504 Plan
  or other statement of accommodations.
• Sent to NCAA Membership Services, P.O. Box
  6222, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222.

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Recruiting

• Printed materials.
• Generally, on/after September 1 beginning of
  junior year. May vary by sport.
• Phone calls.
• Division I
• Football Once in May after junior year, then
  once weekly September 1 and after.
• Mens Basketball One call in March of junior
  year. One on/after June 21 after junior year.
  Three calls in July after junior year. Once
  weekly thereafter.
• Womens Basketball One call on/after June 21
  after junior year. Three calls in July after
  junior year. Once weekly thereafter.
• Other sports On/after July 1 after junior year.
• Division II
• On/after June 15 after junior year.

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Recruiting Visits

• Unofficial Visit
• Prospect pays all expenses.
• Institution may provide 3 complimentary
  admissions to an on-campus athletics event.
• Prospect may take an unofficial visit at any
  time.
• Prospect may take as many unofficial visits as
  he/she wishes.

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Recruiting Visits

• Official visits
• Institution finances all or part of the visit.
• Maximum of 5 visits per prospect.
• One visit per school.
• Maximum 48 hours in length.
• Academic requirements for visit
• Division I Test score and transcript.
• Division II Test score.

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Recruiting

• National Letter of Intent (NLI)
• Binding one-year agreement.
• Prospect must attend that institution for one
  year.
• Institution must provide prospect with athletics
  financial aid in conjunction with the NLI.
• Athletic aid is for one year only, renewed on a
  year-to year basis.

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Review

• Four parts to initial eligibility.
• Changes in initial-eligibility rules.
• How to assist your students through the process.
• Students with disabilities.
• Recruiting.
• Telephone numbers.

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Important Telephone Numbers

• Clearinghouse Customer Service
• 877/262-1492
• Clearinghouse 24-Hour Automated Line
• 877/861-3003
• Clearinghouse Fax
• 319/337-1556
• NCAA National Office
• 317/917-6222
• NCAA Fax
• 317/917-6622
• NCAA Hotline
• 800/638-3731

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Questions?