Collegebound Student-Athletes

Below you'll find the tools and information you need to begin your college experience. Explore this site to learn more about the NCAA, its athletics, divisions, sports and other information.

NCAA Prospective Student-Athlete Website

NCAA Eligibility Center 

NCAA Recruiting Fact Sheet

2020-2021 NCAA Guide for the Student-Bound Athlete

NCAA DI and DII Initial-Eligibility Brochure

NCAA DI Academic Requirements Handout
*Please note changes for Class of 2021 members entering college in the 2021-2022 school year- no SAT/ACT scores are required; the minimum NCAA Core GPA is 2.3

NCAA DII Academic Requirements Handout 
*Please note changes for the Class of 2021 members entering college in the 2021-2022 school year- no SAT/ACT scores are required; minimum NCAA Core GPA is 2.2

Calculate your NCAA Core GPA

NCAA COVID Changes FAQ’s

Freshmen Year

• Refer to the NCAA PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE experience to insure you understand the academic requirements to become a college athlete.
• Work hard in the classroom
• Consider attending sports camps provided by various universities
• Begin discussing financial aid and how to pay for college
• Work hard in your respective sport

Sophomore Year

• Refer to NCAA PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE experience to insure you are on track to meet the 16 core course requirement.
• Continue working hard in the classroom
• Attend sports camps as a way to introduce yourself and showcase your abilities
• Talk to your respective coaches about your ability and ambitions.
• Begin asking coaches if they would be willing to call college coaches on your behalf
• Begin filling out on-line recruiting forms for various universities of interest
• Follow up with phone calls to any coaches who begin showing interest with the understanding they cannot call you back because of recruiting regulations.
• Parents should plan on attending the NCAA information evening either in the Fall or in the Spring

Junior Year

• Register for the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER at the beginning of the year
• Speak with your academic counselor to insure you are on track toward your goal of 16 core courses.
• Work hard to maintain high academic goals
• Speak with your coaches about their assessment of your ability to play at the next level.
• Continue filling out on-line recruiting forms for various universities of interest
• Start sending out highlight video to schools who show interest.
• Attend camps – Visit Schools – Introduce yourself to coaches
• Make yourself aware of the recruiting calendars
• Consider taking SAT in the spring and be sure to have all scores sent to the NCAA using the eligibility code #9999.
• Parents should plan on attending the NCAA information evening either in the Fall or in the Spring

Senior Year

• Track your academic progress with your counselor and make sure you are in the correct courses for your Senior year.
• Be sure you have registered for the NCAA eligibility center and request from the registrar an official copy of your transcript be sent to the eligibility center.
• Plan on taking the SAT in the fall in conjunction with an SAT prep course to insure the best possible score.
• Begin narrowing down your list of schools bearing in mind the schools that have had the most direct contact with you.
• Start asking teachers for letters of recommendation
• Keep coaches informed about your intentions and ask for their assistance to make phone calls on your behalf.
• Make official and unofficial visits to universities• Start the application process for FAFSA

FastWeb is a scholarship search provider for every student and matches users to scholarships based on their qualifications. The FastWeb database contains 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion.

Federal Student Aid, an office of the Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.

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