Table of Contents How To Use This Guide This Guide answers questions for student- athletes and parents navigating the initial- eligibility process. Who Is the NCAA? Find out who makes up the NCAA membership and a description of how it works. Thinking of Going Pro? There are more than 480,000 and fewer than 2 percent go pro. Initial-Eligibility Checklist Follow a grade-by-grade checklist for navigating the initial-eligibility process. Student Registration If you want to play sports at an NCAA school, you need to register at eligibilitycenter.org. Division I Standards Learn the standards to compete at a Division I school. Division I Sliding Scale Learn the ACT/SAT score needed to match your core GPA. Division II Standards Learn the standards needed to compete at a Division II school. Division II Sliding Scale Learn the ACT/SAT score needed to match your core GPA. Division III Standards You do not need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete in Division III. What Is a Core Course? Learn the types of courses that will help you meet the Divisions I and II standards. Division I Worksheet Use this worksheet to track your progress toward your Division I initial eligibility. Division II Worksheet Use this worksheet to track your progress towards your Division II initial eligibility. Transcripts Ask your high school counselor to send a six- semester and final high school transcript. Equivalency Tests/Diplomas Check the guidelines for using an equivalency test as proof of graduation. Test Scores You will need to have all ACT or SAT scores sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Education-Impacting Disabilities Useful information for students with EIDs. Home School Students Useful information for home school students. International Students Useful information for international students. Amateurism Learn which activities may impact your amateur status. Important Terms Learn some key terms about the and recruiting processes. Recruiting Calendars Learn more about the recruiting rules for Divisions I, II and III. 31 Scholarships Nontraditional Courses Learn the types of nontraditional/online courses that will help you meet the Divisions I and II standards. Grade-Point Average Your core GPA is based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved courses. Learn more about scholarship opportunities at NCAA schools. National Letter Of Intent Useful information about the National Letter of Intent. eligibility
Recruiting Calendars SOPHOMORE YEAR - DIVISION I Recruiting Method Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football Other Recruiting materials You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials, and nonathletics recruiting publications. You may begin receiving recruiting materials June 15 after your sophomore year. You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials, and nonathletics recruiting publications. You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials, and nonathletics recruiting publications. You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials, and nonathletics recruiting publications. Men’s Ice Hockey—You may begin receiving recruiting materials Jan. 1 of your sophomore year. Telephone calls You may make calls to the coach at your expense only. A college coach can make unlimited calls beginning June 15 after your sophomore year. You may make calls to the coach at your expense only. A college coach cannot call you. You may make calls to the coach at your expense only. A college coach cannot call you. You may make calls to the coach at your expense only. A college coach cannot call you. Women’s Ice Hockey—A college coach may call international college- bound student- athletes once on or after July 7 through July 31 after sophomore year. Men’s Ice Hockey—A college coach may not call you before Jan. 1 of sophomore year. Off-campus contact None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. Men’s Ice Hockey—Contact may not be made before June 15 after sophomore year. Official visit None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. None allowed. Unofficial visit You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits, except during a dead period. You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits, except during a dead period. You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits, except during a dead period. You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits, except during a dead period. GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE