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NCAA eligibility means that you are certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school.

College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.

Incoming student-athletes in Divisions I and II are subject to academic initial-eligibility standards, which take into account standardized test scores, the number of core courses taken in high school, and the grades earned in those core courses. In addition to NCAA requirements, they must also meet the unique acceptance requirements of the university they plan to attend (those requirements may exceed NCAA standards).

Division I student-athletes are also subject to progress-toward-degree rules that require them to advance toward graduation each year.*

Division II institutions hold student-athletes to the same overall standards for the institution in which the student-athlete is enrolling.*

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To get a scholarship and practice in their first year of full-time enrollment, incoming freshmen must:

• Complete 16 core courses.
• Earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in the 16 core courses.
• Meet the sliding scale requirement of GPA and test score (ACT or SAT).
• Graduate from high school.

Please note: Students who meet these requirements may receive athletic scholarships and practice, but they may not compete.

To get a scholarship, practice, and compete in their first year of full-time enrollment, incoming freshmen must meet a series of academic requirements, including:

• Complete 16 core courses.
  • 10 of the 16 must be completed before the beginning of senior year of high school.
    • 7 of those 10 must be in English, math, or natural/physical science.
• Earn a 2.3 GPA or higher in the 16 core courses.
• Meet the sliding scale requirement of GPA and test score (ACT or SAT).
• Graduate from high school.

All important information can be found on the NCAA website. Access the FAQ section of the NCAA website to find out about transcripts, how-to guides, and more.