Athletic Eligibility

High School Eligibility – Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) http://tssaa.org/

To be eligible to participate in high school athletics during any school year, the student must earn 5 credits the preceding school year. All credits must be earned by the first day of the beginning of the school year. Credits completed after school begins do NOT count toward that year’s eligibility. Academic eligibility for a student is based on the number of credits required at the school the student was attending at the conclusion of the previous school year. Students that are ineligible at the beginning of first semester may become eligible on the first day of the second semester if a minimum of 5 credits is earned during first semester. Please visit their website for guidelines.

College Eligibility - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) www.eligibilitycenter.org

In order to practice and participate in intercollegiate athletic competition and/or receive an athletic scholarship the first year of college attendance, all athletes must be cleared through the NCAA. NCAA, not high school coaches, athletic directors, or counselors, determines a student’s eligibility for college sports. Please note:

•The list of NCAA approved courses for each high school may be found on the NCAA website.

•Students must have their ACT or SAT scores sent directly from ACT/SAT to the NCAA. Use code 9999 when registering.

•Credits earned in an online setting may NOT be recognized by NCAA for eligibility. Future college athletes should plan to earn all credits in a regular classroom setting.