FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Check out the NCAA.ORG's FAQ page for answers to all your questions

When do students begin receiving scholarship offers?

• Mid July after their 11th grade year.

Can students take Computer Technology instead of Foreign Language?

• No, students must take Foreign Language.

Should students take both the ACT and SAT?

• Yes, many schools on the coasts accept SAT over ACT, so students should take both in order to keep their options open.

Can students take NCAA approved courses as an 8th grader?

• Yes, but only two courses are allowed- Algebra 1 and Spanish 1, for example.

Are SPED students eligible for NCAA approval?

• Yes, but those students need separate approval from NCAA.

Why was my student audited? And what to expect.

• Just like Epic is audited by the state department as a normal system of check and balances of good practices, NCAA randomly audits students for the same purpose. It is our understanding they audit ~30% of online students.

• The school and family will not know the student's courses are being audited. The auditing process takes place directly between NCAA and the curriculum vendor.

• IF a family receives an email stating an audit took place and the NCAA has 'thrown out' 1 or more of the students' courses, there will be a detailed explanation of which courses and why they will not be counted (that is why we recommend padding their courses with 18).

• IF they do not end up with 16 approved courses, the family can appeal the decision and provide details and circumstances to validate the reason for the discrepancy within the course.

Is there a waiver if the student does not qualify for an appeal?

• IF a family does not have cause for an appeal, they can contact the Div I or II athletic department or coach that is recruiting the student to ask for a collegiate waiver.

• The recruiting college CAN petition the NCAA to waive up to 1.5 credits for any recruited athlete, if they can provide documentation of their belief that the student has academic ability to succeed in college. This is usually justified with an ACT or SAT score, success in AP or Honors courses, and/or students who have already successfully completed college courses while in high school.