NCAA Recruiting Guide

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Contents

The NCAA and NCAA Eligibility Center 2Contact In ormation 2

Welcome rom the Eligibility Center 3Your Eligibility and You 4

Division I 4Division II 5Division III 5

Core Courses, GPA, Tests, Special Conditions 6Your Amateurism and You 9

Division I Worksheet 12Division II Worksheet 13

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility 14Eligibility Center Registration 15

Fee-Waiver Eligibility 16Athletically Related Financial Aid 17

Recruiting Regulations 18List o NCAA-Sponsored Sports 21

NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIregistered marks o the Association and use in any manner is prohibited

unless prior approval is obtained rom the Association.

The NCAA does not discriminate against any person regardless orace, color, national origin, education-impacting disability, gender, religion,

creed, sexual orientation or age with respect to its governance policies,educational programs, activities and employment policies.

NOTICE The in ormation contained in this publication is provided as a service toprospective student-athletes and does not constitute binding advice on

compliance with NCAA rules and bylawsWe try to provide quality in ormation, but because this document is providedin an updated electronic orm online that is subject to change as needed, we

make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness oradequacy o the in ormation contained in this publication.For more in ormation, see eligibilitycenter.org.


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How to Use this Guide The Guide addresses issues or three important groups o readers:

High school students who hope to participate in collegeathletics at an NCAA college or university;

Parents and legal guardians; and High school counselors and athletics administrators.

What is the NCAA? The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, wasestablished in 1906 and serves as the athletics governing body

or more than 1,300 colleges, universities, con erences andorganizations. The national o ce is in Indianapolis, but themember colleges and universities develop the rules and guidelines

or athletics eligibility and athletics competition or each o thethree NCAA divisions. The NCAA is committed to the student-athlete and to governing competition in a air, sa e, inclusive andsportsmanlike manner.

The NCAA membership includes: 335 active Division I members; 288 active Division II members; and 432 active Division III members.One o the di erences among the three divisions is that collegesand universities in Divisions I and II may o er athletics scholarships,while Division III colleges and universities may not.

What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? The NCAA Eligibility Center will certi y the academic andamateur credentials o all college-bound student-athleteswho wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.

To assist with this process, the Eligibility Center sta is eager to

oster a cooperative environment o education and partnershipwith high schools, high school coaches and college-boundstudent-athletes. Ultimately, the individual student-athlete isresponsible or achieving and protecting his or her eligibility status.

How to fnd answers to your questions The answers to most questions can be ound in this guide or by:

Accessing the Eligibility Center's resource page on its Web siteat www.eligibilitycenter.org , clicking on Resources and thenselecting the type o student you are. You can then navigatethrough the resources to nd help ul in ormation.

Contacting the Eligibility Center at the phone number on thispage.

In addition, i you are sending transcripts or additional in ormationto the Eligibility Center or have questions, please use the ollowingcontact in ormation.

Eligibility Center Contact In ormation

NCAA Eligibility Center:Certi cation ProcessingP.O. Box 7136Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136Package or overnight delivery:Certi cation Processing1802 Alonzo Wat ord Sr. DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202Web address:www.eligibilitycenter.org

Eligibility Center customer service:U.S. callers (toll ree): 877/262-1492International callers: 317/223-0700Fax: 317/968-5100

When to call the NCAAPlease contact the NCAA when you have questions such as these: What are the rules and regulations related to initial eligibility? What are the rules and regulations related to amateurism? What are the regulations about trans erring rom one college to

another? What are the rules about athletics scholarships and how can they

be reduced or canceled? I have an education-impacting disability. Are there any otherrequirements or me?

NCAAP.O. Box 6222Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222317/917-6222 (customer service hours: Monday Friday, noon 4 p.m. Eastern time)

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The NCAA and NCAAEligibility Center


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Dear College-Bound Student-Athlete:

This Guide has been designed to help you, your amily and your high school administratorsunderstand the NCAA initial-eligibility process and to prepare you or transitioning rom highschool to becoming an NCAA Division I or II student-athlete.

With more than 1,000 colleges and universities across three divisions, NCAA schools o er a

variety o academic and athletics programs to meet your needs. From the smallest college townsto the largest metropolitan cities, NCAA member schools provide the opportunity or educationand growth in dynamic learning environments. With so many choices available, it is never tooearly to start doing your homework. Work closely with your high school counselors, talk tocollege admissions ofcers, listen to your parents and mentors, and then choose wisely. You willbe glad you did.

Your participation as a student-athlete will complement your academic education while teachingyou li e skills not available in the classroom. Growing as a person, both on and o the eld, andgetting your degree should be your top priority. This new phase o your li e can be a wonder ulexperience i you work hard and prepare or it.

As the ront porch o the NCAA and the rst stop on your way to becoming an NCAA student-athlete, the NCAA Eligibility Center continually strives to make your registration and certi cationexperience positive and bene cial. We are here to help you. So, do not hesitate to contact us i you need anything.

The NCAA Eligibility Center

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Academic-Eligibility Requirements

I you want to participate in athletics or receive an athleticsscholarship during your rst year, you must: Graduate rom high school; Complete these 16 core courses:

- 4 years o English- 3 years o math (Algebra 1 or higher)- 2 years o natural or physical science (including one year o labscience i o ered by your high school)

- 1 extra year o English, math, or natural or physical science- 2 years o social science- 4 years o extra core courses ( rom any category above, or

oreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); Earn a minimum required grade-point average in your core

courses; and

Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches yourcore-course grade-point average and test score sliding scale ( orexample, a 2.400 core-course grade-point average needs an 860SAT).

Requirement to graduate with your high school classYou must complete the 16 core-course requirement in eightsemesters, which begins when you initially started high schoolwith your ninth-grade class. I you graduate rom high school ineight semesters with your class, you may use one core-course unitcompleted within one year a ter graduation (summer or academicyear) to meet NCAA Division I initial-eligibility requirements.

You may complete the core course at a location other than thehigh school rom which you graduated and may initially enroll ulltime at a collegiate institution at any time a ter completion o thecore course.

Division I QualiferBeing a quali er enables you to: Practice or compete or your college or university during your

rst year o college; Receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year o college;

and Play our seasons in your sport i you maintain your eligibility

rom year to year.

Division I Nonquali erAs a nonquali er, you will not be able to: Practice or compete or your college or university during your

rst year o college; or Receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year o college,

although you may receive need-based nancial aid.

You may be able to play only three seasons in your sport i youmaintain your eligibility rom year to year. To earn a ourthseason you must complete at least 80 percent o your degreerequirements be ore beginning your th year o college.

Division I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding ScaleCore GPA SAT ACT

3.550 & above 400 373.525 410 383.500 420 393.475 430 403.450 440 413.425 450 413.400 460 423.375 470 423.350 480 433.325 490 443.300 500 443.275 510 453.250 520 463.225 530 463.200 540 473.175 550 473.150 560 483.125 570 493.100 580 493.075 590 503.050 600 503.025 610 513.000 620 522.975 630 52

2.950 640 532.925 650 532.900 660 542.875 670 552.850 680 562.825 690 562.800 700 572.775 710 582.750 720 592.725 730 592.700 730 602.675 740-750 612.650 760 622.625 770 632.600 780 642.575 790 652.550 800 662.525 810 672.500 820 682.475 830 692.450 840-850 702.425 860 702.400 860 712.375 870 722.350 880 732.325 890 742.300 900 752.275 910 762.250 920 772.225 930 782.200 940 79

2.175 950 802.150 960 802.125 960 812.100 970 822.075 980 832.050 990 842.025 1000 852.000 1010 86


Your Eligibility and You

Division I

RememberMeeting the NCAA academic requirements does notguarantee your admission into a college. You must applyfor college admission.


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2010 - July 31, 2013

I you enroll in a Division II college and want to participate inathletics or receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year,you must: Graduate rom high school; Complete these 14 core courses:


- 2 additional years o English, math, or natural or physical science- 2 years o social science- 3 years o extra core courses ( rom any category above, or

oreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses;

and Earn a combined SAT score o 820 or an ACT sum score o 68.For individuals enrolling at a college or university in Puerto Rico,earn a combined Prueba de Aptitud Academica score o 730.

August 1, 2013, and A terI you enroll in a Division II college on or a ter August 1, 2013, andwant to participate in athletics or receive an athletics scholarshipduring your rst year, you must: Graduate rom high school; Complete these 16 core courses:


- 3 additional years o English, math, or natural or physicalscience

- 2 years o social science- 4 years o additional core courses ( rom any category above, or

oreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses;

and Earn a combined SAT score o 820 or an ACT sum score o 68. For

individuals enrolling at a college or university in Puerto Rico, earna combined Prueba de Aptitud Academica score o 730.

Division II QualiferBeing a quali er enables you to: Practice or compete or your college or university during your

rst year o college; Receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year o college;

and Play our seasons in your sport i you maintain your eligibility

rom year to year.

Division II Partial QualiferYou will be considered a partial quali er i you do not meet all o the academic requirements listed above, but you have graduated

rom high schooland meet one o the ollowing: The combined SAT score o 820 or ACT sum score o 68; or Completion o the 14 core courses with a 2.000 core-course

grade-point average.

As a partial quali er, you: Can practice with your team at its home acility during your rst

year o college; Can receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year o

college; Cannot compete during your rst year o college; and Can play our seasons in your sport i you maintain your eligibilit

rom year to year.

Division II NonqualiferYou will be considered a nonquali er i you did not graduate

rom high school, or, i you graduated and are missing boththe core-course grade-point average or minimum numbero core courses and the required ACT or SAT scores.As a nonquali er, you: Cannot practice or compete or your college or university during

your rst year o college; Cannot receive an athletics scholarship during your rst year o

college, although you may receive need-based nancial aid; and Can play our seasons in your sport i you maintain your eligibilitrom year to year.


Division III colleges and universities develop student-athletepotential through a holistic educational approach that includesrigorous academics, competitive athletics and opportunityto pursue many interests and passions. Student-athletes areresponsible or their own paths and are provided with manyopportunities to develop within a comprehensive educationalexperience. Division III minimizes the conficts between athletics

and academics through shorter playing and practicing seasons,a lower number o contests, no redshirting or out-o -seasonorganized activities, and a ocus on regional in-season andcon erence play.

Division III college-bound student-athletes are not certi ed bythe Eligibility Center because Division III colleges and universitieseach set their own admissions standards and there are no initial-eligibility requirements in the division. College-bound student-athletes should contact their Division III college or universityregarding policies on admission, nancial aid and athleticseligibility.

Division II

Division III


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Core Courses, Grade-PointAverage, Tests and SpecialConditionsWhat Is A Core Course? A core course must: Be an academic course in one or a combination o these areas:

English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science,oreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy;

Be our-year college preparatory; Be at or above your high schools regular academic level (no

remedial, special education or compensatory courses); and Be completed not later than the high school graduation date o

your class [as determined by the rst year o enrollment in highschool (ninth grade) or the international equivalent].

Not all classes you take to meet high school graduationrequirements may be used as core courses. Courses completed

through credit-by-exam will not be used.Check your high schools list o NCAA courses located on theResources page o the Eligibility Center Web site at www.eligibilitycenter.org or ask your high school counselor. Keep Track O Your Courses, Units and CreditsBy logging onto www.eligibilitycenter.org and clicking theResources tab, then U.S. Students and Are You on Track? youwill nd the Divisions I and II worksheets, which will help you keeptrack o your completed core courses, units, grades and creditsyou received or them, plus your ongoing core-course grade-pointaverage. Generally, you will receive the same credit rom theEligibility Center as you received rom your high school. Examples

are provided in the English and math sections o both worksheets:

1 trimester unit = 0.34 units1 semester unit = 0.50 units1 year = 1.0 unit

Nontraditional Courses What are Nontraditional Courses?Nontraditional courses are those taught through the Internet(online or virtual), distance learning, independent study,individualized instruction, correspondence, computer so twareprograms or other similar means.

There are many types o nontraditional educational programsavailable to high school students. When considering an online,distance learning, correspondence or even a credit recoveryprogram, there are several things to consider. However, the

ollowing themes should be kept in mind:

There is no substitute or working hard and staying on courseacademically.

NCAA rules require that all core courses are academic, our-year college preparatory courses. Also, courses that are taughtthrough distance learning, online, credit recovery, etc. need to becomparable in length, content and rigor to courses taught in atraditional classroom setting.

All courses must include ongoing access between the instructorand student, as well as regular interaction or purposes o teaching, evaluating and providing assistance. This may include,

or example, exchanging o e-mails between the student andteacher, eedback on assignments, and the opportunity or theteacher to engage the student in individual instruction.

Any course taken must have a de ned time period orcompletion. For example, it should be clear whether the courseis meant to be taken or an entire semester or during a morecondensed time rame, such as six weeks, etc.

Nontraditional courses should be clearly identi ed as such onthe high school transcript.

A Note on Credit Recovery CoursesMany high schools o er credit recovery or credit retrieval programs

or students to receive credit or new grades or courses that theytook previously or to take courses or the rst time to get ahead orcatch up. I your high school o ers credit recovery, students needto make sure the ollowing conditions are met: The school must ollow its credit recovery policies, whether the

student is an athlete or not. The Eligibility Center may requestthe policy i necessary.

The credit recovery course must be comparable to the regularcourse. There are many examples in which the course thestudent ailed was a rigorous, college-preparatory course, andthe credit recovery course is taught at a lower level and lacksadequate rigor.

The credit recovery course must meet the NCAA legislatedde nition o a core course (including the new nontraditionalde nition).

The credit recovery course should be clearly identi ed as such onthe high school transcript.



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Test-Score RequirementsACT and SAT RequirementsYou must achieve the required score on the SAT or ACTbe ore your ull-time collegiate enrollment. You must dothis whether you are a citizen o the United States or o a

oreign country. Also, state-administered ACT exams will beaccepted by the Eligibility Center. You may take the nationaltest given on one or more o the dates shown below.

IMPORTANT CHANGE:All SAT and ACT scoresmust be reported to the Eligibility Centerdirectly rom the testing agency. Test scores will not be acceptedi reported on a high school transcript.

When registering or the SAT or ACT, input the Eligibility Centercode o 9999 to make sure the score is reported directly to theEligibility Center.

Prueba de Aptitud Academica (Division II)I you enroll in a Division II college or university located inPuerto Rico, you may use a minimum combined score on the

Prueba de Aptitud Academica verbal and math reasoningsections o 730 to satis y the test-score requirement.

National Testing DatesSATOctober 9, 2010November 6, 2010December 4, 2010January 22, 2011March 12, 2011May 7, 2011June 4, 2011

ACTSeptember 11, 2010October 23, 2010December 11, 2010February 12, 2011April 9, 2011June 11, 2011

Taking Tests More than OnceYou may take the SAT or the ACT more than one time. I you takeeither test more than once, you may use your best subscore romdi erent tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements.Here is an example:

Math Verbal/Critical Reading Total ScoreSAT (10/09) 350 470 820SAT (12/09) 420 440 860Scores used 420 470 890

Your test score will continue to be calculated using the mathand verbal/critical reading subsections o the SAT and the math,science, English and reading subsections o the ACT. The writingcomponent o the ACT or SAT will not be used to determineyour quali er status.


Core-Course Grade-Point AverageHow Your Core-Course Grade-Point Average isCalculated The Eligibility Center will calculate the grade-point average o yourcore courses on a 4.000 scale. The best grades rom classes takenon your schools list o NCAA courses will be used. Grades romadditional core courses you took will be used only i they improveyour grade-point average.

To determine your points earned or each course, multiply thepoints or the grade by the amount o credit earned. Use the

ollowing scale unless your high school has a di erent scaleon le with the Eligibility Center:

A 4 points C 2 pointsB 3 points D 1 point

Remember: The Eligibility Center does not use plus or minusgrades when guring your core-course grade-point average. Forexample, grades o B+, B and B- will each be worth 3 quality points.

Special High School Grades and Grade-Point AverageI your high school uses numeric grades (such as 92 or 93),

those grades will be changed to your high school's letter grades(such as A or B). See your high school's grading scale by pulling upyour school's list o NCAA courses atwww.eligibilitycenter.org .

I your high school normally weights honors or advanced courses,these weighted courses may improve your core-course grade-point average. Your high school must noti y the Eligibility Centero such weighting. To see i your high school has a weighted scalethat is being used or calculating your core-course grade-pointaverage, visit www.eligibilitycenter.org or an explanation o howthese grade weights are handled.

Examples o total quality point calculation: An A grade (4 points) or a trimester course (0.34 units):

4 points x 0.34 units = 1.36 total quality points An A grade (4 points) or a semester course (0.50 units):4 points x 0.50 units = 2.00 total quality points

An A grade (4 points) or a ull-year course (1.00 units):4 points x 1.00 units = 4.00 quality points

Calculate Your Core-Course Grade-Point Average To calculate your estimated core-course grade-point average,divide the total number o points or all o your core courses by thetotal number o core-course units you have completed.

Note: Your calculation helps you keep track of your core-coursegrade-point average. Should you have any questions, contact your high school counselor.


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To document your education-impacting disability, send theollowing documentation by mail to:

NCAA Eligibility CenterEID ServicesP.O. Box 7110Indianapolis, IN 46207-7110

Or ax to 317/968-5100.

Copy o your pro essional diagnosis; and Copy o your EIP, ITP, 504 plan or statement o accommodations(One o the above documents should be dated within the lastthree years.)

Note: Students should complete their Eligibility Center registration prior to submitting this documentation to the Eligibility Center. Pleasinclude your NCAA ID number, home address, telephone number, ahigh school graduation year.

Once approved, you will be noti ed in writing and will be providedwith additional in ormation regarding what accommodations areavailable.

Please note that NCAA academic requirements are the same orall students, including students with an education-impactingdisability. Additionally, the in ormation outlined above is orstudents who intend to enroll in an NCAA Division I or II college oruniversity within the next ew years. Because NCAA regulationsare subject to change, the NCAA encourages you to considerhow delaying your enrollment may impact your eligibility. Foradditional in ormation, including a cover sheet and the BuckleyStatement, which you may wish to complete to allow the EligibilityCenter to speak to others about your education-impactingdisability status, please access the Frequently Asked Questions orStudents with Education-Impacting Disabilities page onwww.NCAA.org.

Nonstandard TestsI you have an education-impacting disability, you may also take anonstandard test to satis y test-score requirements. Follow theseguidelines: Register or accommodations as described by ACT or SAT,

submitting a properly documented and con rmed diagnosis. Follow procedures governed by ACT or SAT. (The test may not

be administered by a member o your high school athleticsdepartment or any NCAA schools athletics department.)

I you take a nonstandard ACT or SAT, you may take the test on adate other than a national testing date, but you still must achievethe required test score.

Your high school counselor can help you register to take anonstandard test.

Students with Education-ImpactingDisabilities: Special Conditions

A student with an education-impacting disability must meet thesame requirements as all other students, but may be providedcertain accommodations to help meet those requirements. I you are a student with a diagnosed educationimpactingdisability, you will need to let the Eligibility Center know aboutyour education-impacting disability only i you plan on using corecourses a ter your eighth semester o high school and you plan onattending an NCAA Division I college or university. It is importantto note that the accommodations provided to students with

education-impacting disabilities or NCAA Division I schools aredi erent than or Division II schools.

ForDivision I only , a student must graduate on time in order touse the ollowing accommodations: Use up to three (3) additional approved core courses taken

be ore ull-time enrollment in college.

ForDivision II only , students may use the ollowingaccommodations: Use any approved core courses taken be ore ull-time enrollment

in college.

ForDivisions I and II , students may use the ollowingaccommodations: Use courses or students with education-impacting disabilities

that are designated on the high schools list o NCAA courses. May take a nonstandard test to satis y test-score requirements.



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I you want to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, youmust also be certi ed as an amateur student-athlete. The EligibilityCenter will determine the amateurism eligibility o all reshmanand trans er college-bound student-athletes or initial participationat an NCAA Division I or II college or university. In Division III,certi cation o an individuals amateurism status is completed byeach college or university, not the Eligibility Center.

When you register with the Eligibility Center, you will be askedquestions about your athletics participation. The in ormation youwill provide will be reviewed and a determination will be madeas to whether your amateurism status should be certi ed or i a penalty should be assessed be ore certi cation. I a penalty isassessed, you will have an opportunity to appeal the decision.

The ollowing precollegiate enrollment activities may be reviewed:1. Contracts with a pro essional team.2. Salary or participating in athletics.3. Prize money.4. Play with pro essionals.5. Tryouts, practice or competition with a pro essional team.6. Bene ts rom an agent or prospective agent.7. Agreement to be represented by an agent.

8. Delayed initial ull-time collegiate enrollment to participate inorganized sports competition.

Additional in ormation regarding NCAA amateurism rules isavailable on the Eligibility Centers Web site by logging on towww.eligibilitycenter.org , then clicking on the Resources link atthe top o the page.

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Your Amateurismand You

Core CoursesI you are a high school student with an education-impactingdisability and have received help ( or example, taken specialclasses or received extra time or tests) because o that education-impacting disability, you are eligible or the ollowing: You may use a course that your high school has designed or

students with education-impacting disabilities, i it appears onyour high schools list o NCAA courses.

You may take core courses any time be ore your enrollment asa ull-time student in college, even during the summer a teryour last high school year. Remember, or Division I, you mustdocument your education-impacting disability with the NCAA toreceive this accommodation.

The GED The General Education Development (GED) test may, under certainconditions, satis y the graduation requirement, but it will notsatis y core-course grade-point average or test-score requirements.Contact the NCAA or in ormation about GED submission.

Home School StudentsHome-schooled students who plan to enroll in a Division I or II

college must register with the Eligibility Center and must meet thesame requirements as all other students.

International StudentsI you are an international college-bound student-athlete ori you have received any secondary schooling outside o theUnited States, please re er to the Guide to International AcademicStandards, located in the International Students section on theResources page o the Eligibility Centers Web site,www.eligibilitycenter.org .


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Defnition o a Pro essional Team.

InDivision I , in sports other than mens ice hockey and skiing,a team is considered pro essional or a college-bound student-athlete (who initially enrolls ull time at a college or universityAugust 1, 2010, or therea ter) i he or she is provided more thanactual and necessary expenses or participation on the team. Forthose college-bound student-athletes who either compete in thesports o mens ice hockey and skiing or initially enrolled ull time ata college or university prior to August 1, 2010 (i.e., trans er student-athletes to Division I), a team is considered pro essional i it declaresitsel to be pro essional or provides any player more than actualand necessary expenses or participation on the team. There ore,team sport college-bound student-athletes who compete in thesports o mens ice hockey or skiing or who initially enrolled ulltime at a college or university prior to August 1, 2010, may havetheir eligibility negatively impacted by competing on teams withteammates who are compensated above actual and necessaryexpenses.

InDivision II, a team is considered pro essional or a college-bound student-athlete (who participates on a team ollowing initial

ull-time collegiate enrollment) i it declares itsel to be pro essionalor provides any player more than actual and necessary expenses

or participation on the team.

Actual and necessary expenses are limited to the ollowing:(a) Meals and lodging directly tied to competition and practice held in

preparation or such competition;(b) Transportation (i.e., expenses to and rom practice and competition,

cost o transportation rom home to training/practice site at thebeginning o the season and rom training/practice site to home at theend o the season);

(c) Apparel, equipment and supplies related to participation on the team;(d) Coaching and instruction, use o acilities and entry ees;(e) Health/medical insurance, medical treatment and physical therapy;

and( ) Other reasonable expenses (e.g., laundry money).

Defnition o Organized Competition.

InDivision I , athletics competition is considered organized i any one o the ollowing conditions exists(used during delayed enrollment evaluations):

(a) Competition is scheduled and publicized in advance;(b) Ofcial score is kept;(c) Individual or team standings are maintained;(d) Ofcial timer or game ofcials are used;(e) Admission is charged;( ) Teams are regularly ormed or team rosters are predetermined;(g) Team uni orms are used;

(h) A team is privately or commercially sponsored; or(i) The competition is either directly or indirectly sponsored, promot

administered by an individual, an organization or any other agency

InDivision II, athletics competition is considered organized i any one o the ollowing conditions exist(used during delayed enrollment evaluations):(a) Competition is scheduled in advance;(b) Ofcial score is kept;(c) Individual or team standings or statistics are maintained;(d) Ofcial timer or game ofcials are used;(e) Admission is charged;( ) Teams are regularly ormed or team rosters are predetermined;(g) Team uni orms are usedl;(h) An individual or team is privately or commercially sponsored; or(i) The competition is either directly or indirectly sponsored, promote

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OVERVIEW OF NCAA DIVISIONS I AND II PRE-ENROLLMENT AMATEURISM BYLAWSPermissible in Division I?

(Student-athletes rst enrollingull time in college prior to

August 1, 2010)

Permissible in Division I?(Student-athletes rst enrolling ull

time in collegeon or a ter

August 1, 2010)

Permissible in Division II?(Any time prior to initial ull-time collegiate enrollment)

Enters into a Contract with aPro essional Team

No Mens Ice Hockey and Skiing : No

All Other Sports : Yes (unless studentcompensated above expenses by team

or contract provides or more thanexpenses).

Yes

Accepts Prize Money Yes. I it is an open event, and doesnot exceed actual and necessary

expenses.

Yes. I it is an open event, and does notexceed actual and necessary expenses.

Yes

Enters Dra t Yes Yes Yes

Accepts Salary rom a Pro essionalTeam Above Expenses

No No Yes

Receives Expenses rom aPro essional Team


All Other Sports : Yes

Yes

Competes on a Team withPro essionals


All Other Sports : Yes (unless studentcompensated above expenses to

participate on team).

Yes

Tryouts with a Pro essionalTeam Be ore Initial CollegiateEnrollment

Yes. May receive actual andnecessary expenses or one visit (upto 48 hours) rom each pro essionalteam. Sel - nanced tryouts may be

or more than48 hours.

Mens Ice Hockey and Skiing : Yes.May receive actual and necessary

expenses or one visit (up to 48 hours)rom each pro essional team. Sel -

nanced tryouts may be or more than48 hours.

All Other Sports : Yes (no restrictions).

Yes

Receives Bene ts rom an Agent No No No

Enters into Agreement with anAgent (oral or written)

No No No

Delays Full-Time CollegiateEnrollment and Participates inOrganized Competition

[I you are charged with season(s) o competition under this rule, you willalso have to serve an academic yearin residence at the NCAA institution.]

Tennis and Swimming & Diving:Have one year a ter high schoolgraduation (i.e., grace period)

to enroll ull time in a collegiateinstitution or will lose one season o intercollegiate competition or each

calendar year during which youcontinue to participate in organized

competition.

All Other Sports: Any participationin organized sports competition

during each 12-month period a teryour 21st birthday and be ore initial

ull-time enrollment in a collegiate

institution shall count as one year o varsity competition (no academicyear in resident requirement).

E ective August 1, 2010: One-yeargrace period applicable to WomensVolleyball in addition to Tennis and

Swimming & Diving.

E ective August 1, 2011:Mens Ice Hockey and Skiing : Any

participation in organized sportscompetition during each 12-monthperiod a ter your 21st birthday andbe ore initial ull-time enrollment ina collegiate institution shall countas one year o varsity competition

(no academic year in residencerequirement).

All Other Sports *: Have one year a terhigh school graduation (i.e., grace

period) to enroll ull time in a collegiateinstitution or will lose one seasono intercollegiate competition or

each calendar year during which youcontinue to participate in organized

competition. *E ective August 1, 2012,tennis reduces grace period rom oneyear to six months a ter high school

graduation.

All Sports: Have one year a terhigh school graduation (i.e.,

grace period) to enroll ull timein a collegiate institution or will

lose one season o intercollegiatecompetition or each calendar

year during which you continueto participate in organized

competition.

The chart above summarizes the Divisions I and II pre-enrollment amateurism rules.COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE


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This worksheet is provided to assist you in monitoring your progress in meeting NCAA initial-eligibility standards. The NCAA Eligibility Ce your ofcial status a ter you graduate. Remember to check your high school's list o approved courses or the classes you have taken. Use the

A = 4 quality points; B = 3 Quality points; C = 2 quality points; D = 1 quality point.English(4 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)Example: English 9 .5 A (.5 x 4) = 2

Total English Units Total Quality Points

Mathematics (3 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)Example: Algebra 1 1.0 B (1.0 x 3) = 3

Total Mathematics Units Total Quality Points

Natural/physical science(2 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Natural/Physical Science Units Total Quality Points

Additional year in English, mathematics or natural/physical science(1 year required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Additional Units Total Quality Points

Social science(2 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Social Science Units Total Quality Points

Additional academic courses(4 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Additional Academic Units Total Quality Points

Core-Course GPA(16 required)Total Quality Points Total Number of Credits Core-Course GPA (Total Quality Points/Total Credit

Division I Worksheet



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This worksheet is provided to assist you in monitoring your progress in meeting NCAA initial-eligibility standards. The NCAA Eligibility Center will dete your o cial status a ter you graduate. Remember to check your high schools list o approved courses or the classes you have taken. Use the ollowing

A = 4 quality points; B = 3 Quality points; C = 2 quality points; D = 1 quality point.English (3 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Example: English 9 .5 A (.5 x 4) = 2

Total English Units Total Quality Points

Mathematics (2 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)Example: Algebra 1 1.0 B (1.0 x 3) = 3

Total Mathematics Units Total Quality Points

Natural/physical science (2 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Natural/Physical Science Units Total Quality Points

Additional years in English, math or natural/physical science (2 years required; 3 years required Aug. 1, 2013, and a ter)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Additional Units Total Quality Points

Social science (2 years required)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Social Science Units Total Quality Points

Additional academic courses (3 years required; 4 years required Aug. 1, 2013, and a ter)Course Title Credit X Grade = Quality Points (multiply credit by grade)

Total Additional Academic Units Total Quality Points

Core-Course GPA (14 required; 16 required Aug. 1, 2013, and a ter)Total Quality Points Total Number of Credits Core-Course GPA (Total Quality Points/Total Credits)

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Freshmen and Sophomores Start planning now! Work hard to get the best grades possible.. Take classes that match your high schools list o NCAA courses.

The Eligibility Center will use only approved core courses tocerti y your initial eligibility.

You can access and print your high schools list o NCAA coursesat www.eligibilitycenter.org .

I you all behind, use summer school sessions be ore graduationto catch up.

Juniors At the beginning o your junior year, complete your registration

at www.eligibilitycenter.org . Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the Eligibility

Center code 9999 as a score recipient. Doing this sends yourscore directly to the Eligibility Center.

Double-check to make sure the courses you have taken matchyour schools list o NCAA courses. Ask your high school counselor to send an o cial transcript to

the Eligibility Center a ter completing your junior year. I youhave attended more than one high school, the Eligibility Centerwill need o cial transcripts rom all high schools attended. (TheEligibility Center does NOT accept axed transcripts or testscores.)

Be ore registering or classes or your senior year, check with yourhigh school counselor to determine the amount o core coursesthat you need to complete your senior year.

Seniors Take the SAT and/or ACT again, i necessary. The Eligibility

Center will use the best scores rom each section o the ACT orSAT to determine your best cumulative score. Continue to take college-prep courses. Check the courses you have taken to match your schools list o

NCAA courses. Review your amateurism responses and request nal

amateurism certi cation on or a ter April 1 ( or all enrollees) orOctober 1 ( or spring enrollees).

Continue to work hard to get the best grades possible. Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters). A ter graduation, ask your high school counselor to send your

nal transcript to the Eligibility Center with proo o graduation.

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Online Registration: The Eligibility Center has designed a newWeb site with you, the student-athlete, in mind. This is where youwill nd the tools and in ormation you need to begin your collegeexperience as a student-athlete.

To register with the Eligibility Center, go online towww.eligibilitycenter.org . To create an account, either click onthe New Account button at the top right o the screen or the cellphone on the le t side o the screen.

Account CreationYou will need to provide a valid e-mail address to create an accountand begin the registration process. Be sure you provide an e-mailaddress that will be active even a ter you complete high school.

About MeIn this section, you just need to pass along some quick acts aboutyouin ormation such as your name, address, date o birth andgender.

My Coursework You will need to enter the name and location o the high schoolyou currently attend in this section. I you have attended morethan one school (including summer school) during grades nine, 10,11 or 12, you will need to have that in ormation ready as well. List allschools you previously attended. Make sure to include all schools,whether you received grades or credits. I you attended ninthgrade at a junior high school located in the same school system inwhich you later attended high school, do not list the ninth-gradeschool.

My SportIn this section, you will select the sport(s) you plan to participatein at an NCAA Division I or II college or university. The EligibilityCenter will also ask about the high school and/or club teams youhave been a part o and events you have participated in duringyour high school career.

PaymentYour account will be eligible or processing once the registration

ee o $60 or U.S. students or $85 or international students hasbeen paid (or submission o a ee waiver i you have been granteda waiver). You must pay online by debit, credit card or e-check.

Note: Efective September 1, 2010, the registration ee will increase to$65 or U.S. students and $95 or international students.

You are eligible or a waiver o the registration ee only i you havealready received a waiver o the ACT or SAT ee. (This is not thesame as a U.S. state voucher.) You must have an authorized high

school o cial submit your ee waiver documentation online. I you have not yet been granted a ee waiver by ACT or SAT, you arenot yet eligible or a waiver o the registration ee.


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ACTIn order to be eligible or an ACT ee waiver, a student must meetone o these indicators o economic need:

Family receives public assistance; Student is a ward o the state; Student resides in oster home; Student participates in ree or reduced-price lunch program at

school; Student participates in ederally unded TRIO Program such as

Upward Bound; or Family income is at or below the 2010-11 Bureau o Labor

Statistics Low Standard Budget. SATYou are eligible or consideration or an SAT ee waiver i you are:

An American citizen or a oreign national taking the SAT in theUnited States, Puerto Rico or U.S. territories; or An American citizen living outside the United States; and youmeet the nancial eligibility guidelines or ee waivers, such asparticipating in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch/NationalSchool Lunch Program at your school. Your guidance counselorwill share any additional eligibility guidelines with you.

I you are a home schooled student in the United States, PuertoRico or U.S. territories who cannot a ord to pay the test ees,you must provide proo o eligibility to your local high schoolor agency ee-waiver administrator/counselor. Only a school oragency counselor can provide you with the ee-waiver card or theappropriate test.

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Athletics scholarships are awarded by NCAA Divisions I and IIinstitutions. Division III institutions do not award nancial aidbased on athletics ability, but you may be eligible to receiveacademic scholarships or need-based nancial aid. It is important

to understand several points about athletics scholarships. (Note: The in ormation below is a summary and does not include allDivisions I and II nancial aid rules. Contact your college oruniversity to get more detailed in ormation about NCAA nancialaid rules.): Athletics scholarships in Divisions I and II are initially awarded

or up to one academic year. In Division I, they may be renewedannually up to a total o ve years o athletics aid within six yearsa ter initial enrollment in college. In Division II, they may berenewed up to a total o 10 semesters/15 quarters o athleticsaid. But please keep in mind that your athletics aid can bereduced or not renewed at the end o each year.

Athletics scholarships can be renewed, reduced, increasedor canceled rom year to year or almost any reason. I yourscholarship is going to be reduced or cancelled at any time, yourcollege or university must rst provide you with an opportunityto appeal that decision.

Athletics scholarships are awarded in a variety o amounts,ranging rom ull scholarships (including tuition, ees, room,board and books) to very small scholarships that, or example,provide only required course-related books.

You must report all scholarships you receive to your collegenancial aid o ce. The total amount o nancial aid a student-

athlete can receive and the total amount o athletics aid a teamcan award may be limited. These limits can a ect whether astudent-athlete may accept additional nancial aid rom othersources. Ask nancial aid o cials at the college or universityabout other nancial aid you may be eligible to receive andabout the impact o that aid on athletics aid limits.

An athletics scholarship is a tremendous bene t to most amilies,but you should have a plan to pay or those college costs notcovered by a scholarship (e.g., travel between home and school).You should also consider how you will nance your education i your athletics scholarship is reduced or canceled.

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IntroductionCollege coaches must ollow the rules outlined in this section. Youare expected to ollow these rules as well.

Recruiting Terms Contact . A contact occurs any time a coach has any ace-to- acecontact with you or your parents o the college's campus and saysmore than hello. A contact also occurs i a coach has any contactwith you or your parents at your high school or any location whereyou are competing or practicing.

Contact period. During this time, a college coach may have in-person contact with you and/or your parents on or o the college'scampus. The coach may also watch you play or visit your highschool. You and your parents may visit a college campus and thecoach may write and telephone you during this period.

Dead period. A college coach may not have any in-personcontact with you or your parents on or o campus at any timeduring a dead period. The coach may write and telephone you oryour parents during this time.

Evaluation. An evaluation is an activity by a coach to evaluateyour academic or athletics ability. This would include visiting yourhigh school or watching you practice or compete.

Evaluation period. During this time, a college coach may watchyou play or visit your high school, but cannot have any in-personconversations with you or your parents o the college's campus.You and your parents can visit a college campus during this period.A coach may write and telephone you or your parents during thistime.

Ofcial visit. Any visit to a college campus by you and yourparents paid or by the college. The college may pay all or some o the ollowing expenses: Your transportation to and rom the college; Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the

college; and Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three

complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest.

Be ore a college may invite you on an o cial visit, you will haveto provide the college with a copy o your high school transcript(Division I only) and SAT, ACT or PLAN score and register with theEligibility Center.

Prospective student-athlete. You become a prospectivestudent-athlete when: You start ninth-grade classes; or Be ore your ninth-grade year, a college gives you, your relatives

or your riends any nancial assistance or other bene ts that thecollege does not provide to students generally.

Quiet period. During this time, a college coach may not haveany in-person contact with you or your parents o the college'scampus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your highschool during this period. You and your parents may visit a collegecampus during this time. A coach may write or telephone you oryour parents during this time.

Unofcial visit. Any visit by you and your parents to a collegecampus paid or by you or your parents. The only expense youmay receive rom the college is three complimentary admissions toa home athletics contest. You may make as many uno cial visitsas you like and may take those visits at any time. The only time youcannot talk with a coach during an uno cial visit is during a deadperiod.

Verbal commitment. This phrase is used to describe a college-bound student-athlete's commitment to a school be ore he orshe signs (or is able to sign) a National Letter o Intent. A college-bound student-athlete can announce a verbal commitmentat any time. While verbal commitments have become very

popular or both college-bound student-athletes and coaches,this "commitment" is NOT binding on either the college-boundstudent-athlete or the institution. Only the signing o the NationalLetter o Intent accompanied by a nancial aid agreement isbinding on both parties.

Recruiting Calendars To see recruiting calendars or all sports, go to NCAA.org.

National Letter o Intent The National Letter o Intent (NLI) is a voluntary programadministered by the Eligibility Center. By signing an NLI, the college-bound student-athlete agrees to attend the college or university

or one academic year. In exchange, that institution must provideathletics nancial aid or one academic year.

Restrictions are contained in the NLI itsel . Read them care ully. Thesrestrictions may a ect your eligibility.

I you have questions about the NLI, visit the Web site atwww.national-letter.org or call 317/223-0706.


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Summary of Recruiting Rules for Each SportDivision I

RECRUITING METHOD MENS BASKETBALL WOMENS BASKETBALL FOOTBALL OTHER SPORT

S O P H O M O R E Y E A R

Recruiting materials You may receivebrochures or campsand questionnaires.

You may begin receivingrecruiting materials June 15a ter your sophomore year.

You may receivebrochures or campsand questionnaires.



Mens Ice HockeyYou maybegin receiving recruitingmaterials June 15 a teryour sophomore year.

Telephone calls

You may make calls to thecoach at your expense only. College may accept collect

calls rom you at end o your sophomore year.

College coachcannot call you.

You may make calls to thecoach at your expense only. College coach

cannot call you.


cannot call you.


cannot call you. Women's Ice HockeyA

college coach may callinternational prospectsonce on or a ter July 7through July 31 a tersophomore year.

O -campus contact None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. None allowed.

Ofcial visit None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. None allowed.

Unofcial visit You may make an unlimitednumber o uno cial visits.

You may make an unlimitednumber o uno cial visits.





J U N I O R Y E A R

Recruiting materials Allowed. You may begin receiving

recruiting materials June 15a ter your sophomore year.

You may begin receivingSeptember 1 o junior year.



Men's Ice HockeyYou maybegin receiving recruitingmaterials June 15 a teryour sophomore year.

Telephone calls You may make calls to thecoach at your expense.

You may make calls to thecoach at your expense.



College coachesmay call you

Once per month beginningJune 15, be ore your junior year, through July31 a ter your junior year.

Once per month in April(on or a ter the Thursday

ollowing the WomensFinal Four) and May.

Once between June1 and June 20 a teryour junior year.

Once between June21 and June 30 a teryour junior year.

Three times in July a teryour junior year (maximumo one call per week).

Once rom April 15 to May31 o your junior year.

Once per week starting July1 a ter your junior year.

Men's Ice HockeyOnceper month beginning

June 15, be ore your junior year, through July31 a ter your junior year.

Womens Ice HockeyOnceper week beginning July7 a ter your junior year.

O -campus contact None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. Allowed starting July 1a ter your junior year.

Gymnasticsallowedbeginning July 15 a teryour junior year.

Womens Ice HockeyAllowed beginning July

7 a ter your junior year.Ofcial visit None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. None allowed.

Unofcial visit You may make an unlimitednumber o uno cial visits.





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S E N I O R Y E A R

Recruiting materials Allowed. Allowed. Allowed. Allowed.

Telephone calls You may make calls to thecoach at your expense.




College coachesmay call you

Twice per week beginning August 1.

Once per week beginning August 1.

Once per week beginning September 1.

Once per week beginning July 1.

Men's Ice HockeyOnce per week beginning August 1.

Womens Ice Hockey

Once per week beginning July 7 a teryour junior year.

O -campus contact Allowed beginningSeptember 9.

Allowed beginningSeptember 16.

Allowed beginningSunday ollowing the lastSaturday in November.

Allowed.

Ofcial visit Allowed beginningopening day o classesyour senior year.

You are limited to oneo cial visit per collegeup to a maximum o fveo cial visits to DivisionsI and II colleges.

Allowed beginningopening day o classesyour senior year.






Unofcial visit You may make an

unlimited numbero uno cial visits.

You may make an


You may make an


You may make an


Evaluation and contacts Up to seven times duringyour senior year.

Up to fve times duringyour senior year.

Up to six times duringyour senior year.

Up to seven times duringyour senior year.

How o ten can a coachsee me or talk to me o the colleges campus?

A college coachmay contact you oryour parents/legalguardians not morethan three times duringyour senior year.


A college coach maycontact you or yourparents/legal guardians(including evaluatingyou o the collegescampus), six times.

One evaluation duringSeptember, Octoberand November.

Two evaluations April15 through May 31 (onceto evaluate athletics abilityand once to evaluateacademic qualifcations) .



Summary of Recruiting RulesDivisions II and III

DIVISION II DIVISION III

Recruiting materials A coach may begin sending you printed recruitingmaterials Sepember 1 o your junior year in high school.

You may receive printed materials any time.

Telephone calls A college coach may call you once per week beginningJune 15 between your junior and senior year.

You may make calls to the coach at your expense.

No limit on number o calls or when theycan be made by the college coach.

You may make calls to the coach at your expense.

O -campus contact A college coach can have contact with you or yourparents/legal guardians o the colleges campus

beginning June 15 a ter your junior year. A college coach is limited to three in-personcontacts o campus.

A college coach may begin to have contactwith you and your parents/legal guardians o

the colleges campus a ter your junior year.

Unofcial visits You may make an unlimited numbero uno cial visits any time.

You may make an unlimited numbero uno cial visits any time.

Ofcial visits You may make o cial visits starting theopening day o classes your senior year.

You may make only one o cial visit percollege and up to a maximum o fve o cialvisits to Divisions I and II colleges.

You may make o cial visits starting theopening day o classes your senior year.

You may make only one o cial visit per college.


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LIST OF NCAA-SPONSORED SPORTSFall SportsCross Country (W)Cross Country (M)Field Hockey (W)Football (M)Soccer (W)

Soccer (M)Volleyball (W)Water Polo (M)

Spring SportsBaseball (M)Gol (W)Gol (M)Lacrosse (W)Lacrosse (M)

Rowing (W)So tball (W) Tennis (W) Tennis (M)Outdoor Track and Field (W)Outdoor Track and Field (M)Volleyball (M)Water Polo (W)

Emerging SportsEquestrian (W)Rugby (W)Sand Volleyball (W)Squash (W)

Winter SportsBasketball (W)Basketball (M)Bowling (W)Fencing (M&W)Gymnastics (W)Gymnastics (M)Ice Hockey (W)Ice Hockey (M)

Rife (M&W)Skiing (M&W)Swimming and Diving (W)Swimming and Diving (M)Indoor Track and Field (W)Indoor Track and Field (M)Wrestling (M)



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Documents

NCAA Recruiting Guide