Playing College Sports NCAA NAIA and NJCAA IF

Playing College Sports NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA

IF YOU HOPE TO PLAY A SPORT AT AN NCAA DIVISION I OR II COLLEGE, YOU NEED TO LEARN ABOUT THE NCAA.

NCAA INFORMATION • Division I and II colleges can offer athletic scholarships. Division III colleges (mostly smaller, private colleges) cannot. • Before athletes can play a sport or receive a scholarship at a Division I or II college, they must meet NCAA’s academic requirements. • Division III athletes do not need to meet NCAA academic requirements.

NCAA REQUIREMENTS • Athletes who want to compete at a Division I or Division II college must have a minimum GPA in 16 core courses. • They must also have the required ACT or SAT score. ACT / SAT score requirements for Division I and II eligibility are based on a sliding scale. The higher the core GPA, the lower the test score required. Division III athletes do not need to meet NCAA academic requirements. • Students should check with their counselor to make sure they’re taking the courses they need.

NCAA REGISTRATION To be eligible for to play a sport at a Division I or II college, athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. This should be done during a student’s sophomore year. For information and to register, visit ncaa. org.

NAIA NJCAA • NAIA Division I and II colleges can award full or partial scholarships. To view eligibility requirements and a list of member colleges, visit playnaia. org. • NJCAA Division I and II junior and community colleges can offer athletic scholarships. There are no academic eligibility requirements for entering students. njcaaorg

Playing a sport in college takes a tremendous amount of talent, dedication, and commitment. If you’re serious about playing college sports, talk to your counselor, coaches, and parents to discuss exactly what you need to do to make your dreams a reality.

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