NCAA Clearinghouse and Initial Eligibility

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NCAA Clearinghouse and Initial Eligibility
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OVERVIEW

• What is it?
• Approved Core Courses
• Eligibility Rules Classes of 2005, 2006, and
  2007
• Eligibility Rules Class of 2008 and Beyond
• Timeline

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What is it?

• The clearinghouse is for ANY student-athlete that
  is planning to attend college AND participate in
  Division I or Division II athletics.
• A student submits a Student Release Form,
  transcript and standardized test scores to NCAA
  to determine if they are eligible for Collegiate
  athletics.

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Approved Core Courses

• Chancellor High School has certain courses that
  have been approved by NCAA to be Core Courses.
• Reference Handout
• Also available on the internet at
  www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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Eligibility for Classes of 2005,2006,2007

• 14 Core Courses
• 4 years of English
• 2 years of Math
• 2 years of Science
• 1 year of additional English, Math, Science
• 2 years of Social Studies
• 3 years of Additional Core Courses (any of the
  above, and religion, philosophy, computer
  science, and foreign language)

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Eligibility for Class of 2008 and Beyond

• 16 Core Courses
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math
• 2 years of Science
• 1 year of Additional English, Math, Science
• 2 years of Social Studies
• 4 years of Additional Core Courses (any of the
  above, religion, philosophy, computer science,
  foreign language)

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Timeline

• 4 year plan beginning in 8th grade
• Recommended to take SAT/ACT in Spring of Junior
  Year.
• Register for NCAA clearinghouse in the summer
  AFTER your junior year.
• Online (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net) or
  paper format.
• NOTIFY Counselor to submit Junior Transcript and
  SAT/ACT scores to NCAA.
• Counselor will send FINAL TRANSCRIPT after
  graduation.

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QUESTIONS

• Please contact Emily Hall, School Counselor _at_
  786-2606, ext 1114.