If there is a remote possibility you may play college athletics at the Division I or Division II level, you should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse as soon as possible. This is the organization that determines athletic eligibility and provides helpful information about what you have to do to be eligible. The NCAA website provides information on how student-athletes can compete in college athletics, as well as guidelines about the recruiting process.
Quick tips:
Make sure to register before your senior year (although it is not imperative)
Apply after you schedule for your senior year
Bring Copy 1 and Copy 2 to the Guidance dept. after you apply
For more information about college athletics at other levels than Division I or II, visit www.naia.org and www.njcaa.org
Athletic Eligibility
The State of Ohio, through the Ohio High School Athletic Association, adopted the following eligibility requirements for all athletic programs, effective January 2001: "In order to be eligible for interscholastic athletics, a student must have received passing grades during the preceding grading period in a minimum of five (5) credit-equivalent bearing classes." As a condition for the privilege of participating in interscholastic extracurricular activities, a student must have attained a minimum grade point average of 1.0 and received no more than one failing grade for any class or course in the District’s graded course of study for the previous grading period.
Student-athletes are encouraged to carry six classes per semester, not including gym. Grades earned the last nine weeks of the school year determine eligibility for the first grading period the next school year.
For information on determining eligibility when taking College Credit Plus courses, click here