NCAA Academic Standards
NCAA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
A student who wants to compete in either Division I or II sports must complete 16 core academic courses and must achieve a minimum grade point average in those courses. The student must also take the ACT and/or SAT College entrance exam. A sliding scale is used to determine the minimum a student-athlete can score.
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Students who are potential Division I or II athletes should register with the Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse after completing their junior year in high school. To register, prospective student-athletes should access the registration materials by visiting the new clearinghouse Web site at :
http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html
From the home page, the prospect should click on “Prospective Student-Athletes,” which will link the student-athlete to the necessary information. Students who have received a payment waiver for the ACT or SAT can have the Clearinghouse fee waived as well. Students must also have their ACT or SAT scores sent to the Clearinghouse, either from the testing agency or from the high school.
Lincoln North Star students who are planning to register with the Clearinghouse are urged to check with their counselor in the Counseling Center so that a preliminary check of eligibility can be made.
Student’s who enroll in a Division I college in 2008 or later and want to participate in athletics or receive athletic scholarships, must meet all NCAA requirements.