NCAA NCAA CLEARINGHOUSECLEARINGHOUSE

Understanding the Understanding the transitiontransition from High from High School to College: School to College:

ACADEMIC and ATHLETICSACADEMIC and ATHLETICS

WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE NCAANCAA CLEARINGHOUSE ?CLEARINGHOUSE ?

The NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse is an The NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse is an organization that works with the NCAA to organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s eligibility for his or her first determine a student’s eligibility for his or her first year of college enrollment/freshman year year of college enrollment/freshman year eligibility. eligibility.

Students who want to participate in Division I or Students who want to participate in Division I or Division II college sports as a freshman MUST Division II college sports as a freshman MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. . .

UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFICS…QUALIFICATION SPECIFICS…QUALIFICATION

FOR DIVISION IFOR DIVISION I Graduate from Graduate from

High SchoolHigh School COMPLETE 16 COMPLETE 16

Core Courses.Core Courses.4 years of English4 years of English3 years of Math (Alg. 3 years of Math (Alg.

I or Higher). Alg. IA I or Higher). Alg. IA and Alg. IB are and Alg. IB are counted as ½ each.counted as ½ each.

2 years of Natural 2 years of Natural Science (1 Lab Sci.)Science (1 Lab Sci.)

1 extra year of 1 extra year of Eng, Math, SciEng, Math, Sci

2 years Social 2 years Social StudiesStudies

4 extra Core 4 extra Core CoursesCourses

A N D A N D Earn a combined Earn a combined

SAT/ACT sum SAT/ACT sum score that matches score that matches your GPA. your GPA.

UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFICS……UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFICS……QUALIFICATION FOR DIVISION IIQUALIFICATION FOR DIVISION II

Graduate High SchoolGraduate High School Complete 14 Core CoursesComplete 14 Core Courses 3 years English3 years English 2 years Math (Alg. I or higher). Alg. IA and Alg. IB 2 years Math (Alg. I or higher). Alg. IA and Alg. IB

are counted as ½ each.are counted as ½ each. 2 years Natural Sci. (1 year Sci. Lab)2 years Natural Sci. (1 year Sci. Lab) 2 extra years of Eng, Math, Nat Sci, 2 extra years of Eng, Math, Nat Sci, 2 years Social Studies2 years Social Studies 3 extra core courses….3 extra core courses…. Have at least a 2.00 GPAHave at least a 2.00 GPA Earn at least an SAT score of 820 or ACT score of Earn at least an SAT score of 820 or ACT score of

68. 68.

Division IIIDivision III Because Division III colleges are unable to Because Division III colleges are unable to

give athletic scholarships, a student give athletic scholarships, a student entering a Division III school entering a Division III school does notdoes not have to fill out a NCAA Clearinghouse have to fill out a NCAA Clearinghouse form to be eligible to participate in form to be eligible to participate in athletics. athletics.

Be safe and complete the Clearinghouse Be safe and complete the Clearinghouse Eligibility paperwork to allow yourself the Eligibility paperwork to allow yourself the opportunity to possibly compete at the opportunity to possibly compete at the Division I or II level. Division I or II level.

Core Courses accepted by the NCAA must meet the Core Courses accepted by the NCAA must meet the following criteria….following criteria….

Academic Courses in English, Math, Science, Social Academic Courses in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language Studies, Foreign Language must bemust be “ “College College Preparatory” or higher Preparatory” or higher andand

Be at or above the high school’s regular academic level. Be at or above the high school’s regular academic level. (No remedial, Special Education or Compensatory (No remedial, Special Education or Compensatory Courses will be accepted) Courses will be accepted)

Students with Documented Learning Disabilities and an Students with Documented Learning Disabilities and an Individualized Educational Placement (IEP) , must have Individualized Educational Placement (IEP) , must have their disability documentation sent to the NCAA their disability documentation sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to be granted the opportunity to Clearinghouse in order to be granted the opportunity to have their transcript evaluated with Special Education have their transcript evaluated with Special Education considerations and identified Learning Support Core considerations and identified Learning Support Core Courses.Courses.

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Q- How do I know if my son or Q- How do I know if my son or daughter qualifies?daughter qualifies?

A- Meet with the high school A- Meet with the high school guidance counselor and guidance counselor and

encourage your child to take a full encourage your child to take a full course load of the most course load of the most

challenging courses he/she is challenging courses he/she is eligible to take according to the eligible to take according to the

PAHS Course of Study Guide PAHS Course of Study Guide checking prerequisiteschecking prerequisites..

Q- How the NCAA Determines a Q- How the NCAA Determines a student/athletes GPA?student/athletes GPA?

A - Adding up all identified “Core A - Adding up all identified “Core Courses” and their academic equivalent Courses” and their academic equivalent and dividing by the number of and dividing by the number of courses….courses….

Out of Bob’s 16 “Core Courses” his Out of Bob’s 16 “Core Courses” his grades were as follows….grades were as follows….

( 3 – A’s ) = each A is worth 4 points( 3 – A’s ) = each A is worth 4 points ( 5 – B’s ) = each B is worth 3 points( 5 – B’s ) = each B is worth 3 points ( 6 – C’s ) = each C is worth 2 points( 6 – C’s ) = each C is worth 2 points ( 2 – D’s ) = each D is worth 1 point. ( 2 – D’s ) = each D is worth 1 point.

Bob’s Core Course GPABob’s Core Course GPA 3 – A’s = 4+4+4 = 123 – A’s = 4+4+4 = 12 5 – B’s = 3+3+3+3+3 = 155 – B’s = 3+3+3+3+3 = 15 6 – C’s = 2+2+2+2+2+2 = 126 – C’s = 2+2+2+2+2+2 = 12 2 – D’s = 1+1 = 2 2 – D’s = 1+1 = 2 Add 12+15+12+2 = 41 / 16 = 2.56 GPAAdd 12+15+12+2 = 41 / 16 = 2.56 GPA That Core GPA of 2.56 MUST now be matched That Core GPA of 2.56 MUST now be matched

with SAT/ACT sum score on the NCAA sliding with SAT/ACT sum score on the NCAA sliding scale. scale.

* Bob’s High School GPA and NCAA * Bob’s High School GPA and NCAA Clearinghouse GPA Clearinghouse GPA are not are not the same.the same.

NCAA Grade Point AverageNCAA Grade Point AverageSAT ACT Sliding Scale.SAT ACT Sliding Scale.

Core GPA SAT ACTCore GPA SAT ACT

2.700 2.700 730 60 730 60 2.675 2.675 740 – 750 61740 – 750 612.6502.650 760 760 62 622.6252.625 770 770 63 632.6002.600 780 780 64 642.5752.575 790 790 65 652.5502.550 800 800 66 662.5252.525 810 810 67 67

SAT / ACT SCORES SAT / ACT SCORES MUST COME MUST COME DIRECTLY FROM TESTING CENTERDIRECTLY FROM TESTING CENTER! !

The NCAA only The NCAA only considers scores of considers scores of CRITICAL READINGCRITICAL READING and and MATHMATH sections of sections of the SAT I Tests. the SAT I Tests.

ACT Scores are ACT Scores are derived from derived from adding the students adding the students scores from the scores from the following sections. following sections. ACT ENGLISH, ACT ENGLISH, ACT MATH, ACT ACT MATH, ACT READING, ACT READING, ACT SCIENCESCIENCE

If You are Recognized as a If You are Recognized as a Qualifier…( You met Qualifier…( You met ALLALL NCAA NCAA

requirements) requirements)

You can practice and compete during your You can practice and compete during your freshman year.freshman year.

You can receive an athletic scholarship You can receive an athletic scholarship during your first year of college.during your first year of college.

You can play 4 seasons of your sport if You can play 4 seasons of your sport if you maintain eligibility. you maintain eligibility.

A Partial Qualifier….is A Partial Qualifier….is

A student that A student that does not meet all the does not meet all the academic requirementsacademic requirements but has but has graduated from high school AND….graduated from high school AND….

Has an SAT of 820 or ACT of 68 Has an SAT of 820 or ACT of 68 oror…… Completion of 14 Core Courses with a Completion of 14 Core Courses with a

GPA of 2.00 in those Core Courses.GPA of 2.00 in those Core Courses.

As a Partial Qualifier you….As a Partial Qualifier you….

CanCan Practice with your team. Practice with your team. CanCan receive athletic Scholarships. receive athletic Scholarships. CanCan play 4 seasons in your sport if you play 4 seasons in your sport if you

maintain eligibility. maintain eligibility. CannotCannot Compete in athletic events during Compete in athletic events during

your freshman year.your freshman year.

When to Register for the When to Register for the Clearinghouse ?Clearinghouse ?

RegisterRegister for the NCAA Clearinghouse and for the NCAA Clearinghouse and Complete Complete Amateurism-Eligibility Amateurism-Eligibility at the at the BEGININGBEGINING of your Junior of your Junior year of High School. year of High School.

Be sure to have the High School Guidance Office Be sure to have the High School Guidance Office send send your official high school transcript your official high school transcript at the end of 6 at the end of 6 semesters; semesters; the end of your Junior yearthe end of your Junior year..

The Guidance Office will mail out a final/official transcript The Guidance Office will mail out a final/official transcript upon graduationupon graduation. .

Students Responsibilities (at the Students Responsibilities (at the end of Junior Year)end of Junior Year)

Go the Go the www.NCAAClearinghouse.net web site web site and print out Transcript Release Authorization and print out Transcript Release Authorization Form #1 and Transcript Release Form #2 . Form #1 and Transcript Release Form #2 .

Fill out the form, bring it to The High School Fill out the form, bring it to The High School Guidance office where it will be mailed to the Guidance office where it will be mailed to the NCAA Clearinghouse with an official High NCAA Clearinghouse with an official High School Transcript. School Transcript.

Make sure Make sure your High School Transcript and your High School Transcript and Senior schedule combine to have a minimum of Senior schedule combine to have a minimum of 16 Core Courses, to achieve Division I eligibility. 16 Core Courses, to achieve Division I eligibility.

For Further Information For Further Information Contact….Contact….

www.NCAA Clearinghouse.net- www.NCAA Clearinghouse.net- Detailed Detailed information concerning athletic eligibility, information concerning athletic eligibility, recruiting rules, questions to ask the recruiting rules, questions to ask the college and coach when being recruited, college and coach when being recruited, as well as Division I and II worksheets to as well as Division I and II worksheets to help you keep track and calculate your help you keep track and calculate your child’s Core Courses and Core Course child’s Core Courses and Core Course GPA. GPA.

Phoenixville Area High School Phoenixville Area High School Guidance Department Contact Guidance Department Contact

information.information.

www.pasd.com – – Select High SchoolSelect High School. . Then scroll down the left column and Then scroll down the left column and Select Guidance DepartmentSelect Guidance Department. Once . Once

you are in the guidance page look and you are in the guidance page look and explore the left column. explore the left column.

Theresa Malonoski – 484-927-5114Theresa Malonoski – 484-927-5114

Judy Ishler – 484-927-5124Judy Ishler – 484-927-5124

Dave Rodenbough- 484-927-5126Dave Rodenbough- 484-927-5126

KellyAnne Scerbo – 484-927-5133KellyAnne Scerbo – 484-927-5133

Bea Wiegand – 484-927-5125Bea Wiegand – 484-927-5125

Ed Yeager 484-927-5127Ed Yeager 484-927-5127