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NCAA Eligibility Webinar Overview

Apr 16, 2025

NCAA Initial Eligibility Webinar

Date:

Speakers: Amber Vials, Amy Route, Matt Harris

Introduction

  • Amber Vials: Assistant Director of Communications for the NCAA Eligibility Center
  • Housekeeping:
    • Webinar is recorded and will be emailed to registrants
    • Register by the end of the day to receive the recording and PDF slide deck
    • Use Q&A function for questions; staff available during and 10 minutes post-webinar

Agenda

  1. NCAA Eligibility Center Overview - Matt Harris
  2. Homeschool Information - Amy Route
  3. Resources - Amber Vials
  4. Q&A Session

NCAA Eligibility Center Overview (Matt Harris)

NCAA Overview

  • Membership organization of over 1,000 colleges/universities across 3 divisions
  • Differences in divisions based on enrollment, student-athletes, and teams

Choosing an NCAA School

  • Considerations: School size, location, study programs, costs, admission requirements, culture, sports specifics

Initial Eligibility Process

Basics

  • Certification in academic and amateur requirements
  • Separate from college admission
  • Test scores not required as of January 2023 for NCAA, but may be needed for university admission

Registration

  • Register through eligibilitycenter.org ideally before freshman year
  • Three account types:
    1. Profile Page Account: Free, for early or undecided students
    2. Academic and Amateurism Certification Account: Required for NCAA certification, $100 fee ($160 for international)
    3. Amateurism Only Certification Account: For international students on a Division 3 track

Core Courses & Certification

Core Course Requirements

  • Must meet high school graduation requirements in specific subject areas (English, Math, Science, etc.)

Certification Outcomes for Division 1 and 2

  • Division 1: Qualifier, Academic Redshirt, Non-qualifier

    • Qualifier: 16 core courses, minimum 2.3 GPA
    • Academic Redshirt: 16 core courses, GPA between 2.0 - 2.29

  • Division 2: Qualifier, Partial Qualifier

    • Qualifier: 16 core courses, minimum 2.2 GPA

Division 3

  • No certification required from the NCAA

Homeschool Information (Amy Route)

Homeschool Toolkit

  • Comprehensive resource for homeschool students

Required Documentation

  1. Transcript: Must include demographic and academic record, signed by administrator
  2. Administrator Statement: Affirms validity of documentation
  3. Core Course Worksheets: Required for each core course

Special Scenarios

  • Pre-9th Coursework: Can be used if on high school transcript with credit
  • Dual Enrollment: College courses taken in high school, requires dual enrollment transcript

Documentation Submission

  • Email preferred with student's name and 10-digit NCAA ID
  • Umbrella programs can submit transcripts

Resources and Closing (Amber Vials)

Resources

  • Homeschool Toolkit: Comprehensive guide
  • YouTube Channel: Quick instructional videos

Closing Remarks

  • Scan QR codes for resources
  • Encourage feedback via QR code for future webinars
  • Email with recording and PDF slide deck to follow for registrants

Q&A

  • Continued support via chat
  • Contact information shared for further questions

This document serves as a study aid to review key concepts and details shared during the NCAA Initial Eligibility Webinar. Use the provided resources and contact channels for further assistance.

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