Approximately 360,000 student-athletes compete for NCA

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Initial Eligibility

• Presented by
• Ryan Garka
• Colonial Athletic Association
• Pamela Mason
• Director of Compliance
• College of William and Mary

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National Collegiate Athletic Association

• Known as the NCAA
• 1200 member institutions
• Sponsors 84 championships in 23 sports
• Approximately 360,000 student-athletes compete
  for NCAA championships
• Divided into THREE divisions

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NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse

• Started 10 years ago to establish a standard
  evaluation of high school academic records
• Used to determine eligibility to participate in
  Division I or II college athletics as a freshman
  student-athlete
• Starting in 2007, used to determine ACADEMIC and
  AMATEUR eligibility

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Academic Eligibility

• Qualifier
• Practice and compete during first year of college
• Receive athletics scholarship during first year
  of college
• Can play four seasons in your sport if you
  maintain eligibility
• Nonqualifier
• Cannot practice OR compete during first year of
  college
• Cannot receive athletics scholarship during first
  year of college
• Can play three seasons in your sport if you
  maintain eligibility

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NCAA Division I Requirements

• Graduate from high school
• Successfully complete 16 Core Courses
• Have a core course GPA in combination with a SAT
  or ACT test score
• Receive Amateurism Certification

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NCAA Core Course Requirements

• 16 core academic courses required
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math (Algebra I and higher)
• 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (at least one
  lab)
• 1 year of Additional English, Math, or Science
• 2 years of Social Science
• 4 years of additional academic courses
• (foreign language, philosophy or nondoctrinal
  religion)

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NCAA Test Score Requirements

• SAT
• Math (200-800)
• Verbal (200-800)
• Writing (Not used in determining Qualifier
  Status)
• ACT
• Math (1-36)
• English (1-36)
• Science (1-36)
• Reading (1-36)

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Timely Graduation Requirement

• NEW REQUIREMENT
• Effective August 1, 2007
• Prospect must complete core-curriculum
  requirements not later than the high school
  graduation date of the prospective
  student-athletes class

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Test Dates in Virginia

• SAT 2007-2008
• November 3, 2007
• December 1, 2007
• January 26, 2008
• March 1, 2008
• May 3, 2008
• June 7, 2008

• ACT 2007-2008
• October 27, 2007
• December 8, 2007
• February 9, 2008
• April 12, 2008
• June 14, 2008

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To Report Test Scores

• Mark code 9999 when registering for ACT/SAT
• Scores must be reported directly from the testing
  agency.

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NCAA Sliding Scale

• Core GPA SAT SUM ACT
• 3.550 above 400 37
• 3.525 410 38
• 3.500 420 39
• 3.250 520 46
• 3.000 620 52
• 2.750 720 59
• 2.500 820 68
• 2.250 920 77
• 2.000 1010 86
• Scale is now expanded with gpa range as low as
  2.00,
• an SAT score as low as 400,
• and a SUM ACT score as low as 37.

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Additional Restrictions

• Only grades from classes taken through 8
  semesters (9th-12th grade) of high school CAN be
  used
• Summer school classes after 8th semester (12th
  grade) CANNOT be used
• Students with Learning DisabilitiesApproval by
  the NCAA Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet
• Joint Enrollment CoursesCollege courses must be
  accepted by the high school and placed on the
  students high school transcript

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NCAA Division II Requirements

• GRADUATE from high school
• MINIMUM 2.0 GPA in 14 core courses
• MINIMUM 820 SAT combined score or 68 ACT Sum
  Score

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NCAA Division III Requirements

• No Initial Eligibility requirements mandated by
  the NCAA
• If admitted to a Division III institution, you
  are eligible to compete
• Contact Division III institution for its
  policies on financial aid, practice, and
  competition

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Amateurism Eligibility

• Amateurism Certification is NEW in 2007
• WHY Concerns about domestic and internationa
  l student-athletes
• WHO All prospects planning to enroll Fall 2007
  and beyond (high schools JC transfers)
• HOW Same registration through NCAA
  Clearinghouse as the Academic Eligibility
• WHAT Answer amateurism related questions

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Amateurism Eligibility

• Review of Pre-College Enrollment Activities
  including
• Contracts with a professional team
• Salary for participating in athletics
• Prize money
• Play with professionals
• Tryouts, practice or competition with a
  professional team
• Benefits from an agent or prospective agent
• Agreement to be represented by an agent
• Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment
  to participate in organized sports competition

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Clearinghouse Response

• In April, 2008, all registered prospects who
  have received a preliminary report from the
  Clearinghouse will need to RETURN to the CH web
  site to update their registration and confirm the
  information provided is correct and complete.
• After doing so, the prospect will receive
  final amateurism CERTIFICATION or if a PENALTY
  should be assessed before certification.
• Opportunity to appeal penalties.

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Clearinghouse Application Process

• Online registration is REQUIRED!!!!!!!!
• Apply online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Apply beginning of junior year in high school
• Cost 50 for domestic prospects, 75 for
  international prospects

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Clearinghouse Application Process

• NEW REQUIREMENT
• Effective August 1, 2007
• Prospects cannot be extended an Official Visit
  (i.e. provided transportation, lodging or meal
  expenses) by an member institution to its campus
  without being registered with the Clearinghouse.
• Prospects cannot receive an offer of athletically
  related financial aid without registering with
  the Clearinghouse.

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Summary

• Student takes CORE courses
• Student takes SAT or ACT and has scores reported
  directly to the Clearinghouse (Code 9999)
• Student registers with the Clearinghouse
• Student has official high school transcript sent
  to CH after junior year for preliminary
  evaluation
• Student answers amateurism questionnaire
• April of senior year, student verifies
  amateurism questionnaire
• Immediately after graduation, student has final
  transcript that includes date of graduation sent
  to Clearinghouse

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Additional Information

• NCAA Clearinghouse
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• NCAA
• NCAA Hotline [phone]
• www.ncaa.org
• Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete
• www.ncaa.org/library/general/cbsa/2007-08/2007-08_
  cbsa.pdf

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Additional Information

• Pamela Mason
• Director of Compliance
• College of William Mary
• phmaso_at_wm.edu
• Ryan Garka
• Compliance
• Colonial Athletic Association
• rgarka_at_caasports.com