NCAA Guide for
the College-Bound Student-Athlete
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NCAA Eligibility Center Home
NCAA Guide for Transfer Students
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NAIA Guide for the College-Bound
Student-Athlete
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NJCAA Eligibility Information and Forms
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PLANNING THE COURSE
Any student-athlete who even thinks they might be interested in collegiate athletic participation should begin preparation as soon as possible during their high school years in terms of academic course work. Doing so is a big step in guaranteeing initial eligibility and satisfying admissions standards.
The guidelines below should be a collaboration of efforts among the student, parents, coaches, school administrators, and college compliance or admissions personnel to make sure each detail of initial eligibility is adhered to.
All the while you are progressing toward eligibility standard, the student should be researching college choices. The choice is yours, and this is your future; there is no substitute for a thoroughly researched and informed decision.
STUDENT GUIDELINES
Academics and Amateur Status a must
- All students planning to participate in collegiate athletics as freshmen must adhere to the academic requirements and amateur status regulations for various levels of competition, whether it be NCAA, NAIA, Junior Colleges, Community Colleges or other institutions.
- Requirements vary depending on the governing body, but all have minimum GPA and Test Score requirements. Details can be found by clicking the appropriate links on the left-hand side of this page.
- Identify the school person in charge of keeping core courses updated with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Choosing a School
- Research and consider all levels of schools before narrowing down the field.
- Determine academic and athletic strengths and weaknesses of each school.
- Does the school have a strong academic support center?
- What are the graduation rates of a particular athletic program?
- Examine at the career placement success of those in your field of study from a given institution.
- Visit the campuses once you've narrowed down your choices and tour academic buildings as well as athletic facilities.
- How much financial aid is available and what are the scholarship opportunities? What are options for aid?
- Are location and social surroundings within your comfort zone?
- Be realistic about your athletic and academic potential.
- Be proactive; don't wait for schools to contact you. You may contact the school to express you interest as well.
Athletic Scholarships
- Athletic scholarships/financial aid may be offered to some degree in various increments at NCAA I and II schools, NAIA and Junior Colleges.
- NCAA Division III institutions offer academic scholarships, not based on athletic performance.
RELATED LINKS
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Michigan University and College Compliance and Admissions Links
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2008 PowerPoint Presentation by the Michigan State University Compliance Office
"Making the Grade" is an excellent preparatory guide for student-athletes and athletic administrators
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