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College-Bound Athlete Presentation
College-Bound Athlete Presentation
NCAA Presentation.pdfInitial Eligibility
Initial Eligibility
16 Core Courses
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language
10 of these courses must be complete at the end of your Junior year of high school
2.3 Core GPA
Calculated using your 16 core courses
Registration
Registration
Free Profile Page - Recommended for current 9th and 10th grade students
Certification/Amateurism Account - You can upgrade to this account during your junior/senior year of high school
There will be a $100 registration fee for this type of account
Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch
Approved Courses
Approved Courses
NCAA Eligibility Center - Core Courses
If you attend one of the Butler Tech campuses, you need to check their list of approved courses to ensure you will meet the minimum requirements
What is NAIA?
What is NAIA?
National Association of Interscholastic Athletics
Dedicated to smaller schools/athletic programs
Less restrictions on recruiting
Student-Athletes must meet admission standards of the college/university
Financial Aid - each school determines how much aid it awards to a student-athlete
Each sport has a limit on the number of scholarships that can be offered by the school
Registration Process
Registration Process
Go to PlayNAIA.org
Complete the registration process
We recommend waiting to register until you've started talking with coaches and received some interest.
Pay $100 registration fee
If you receive Free/Reduced Lunch, financial assistance may be available for this fee
Initial Eligibility
Initial Eligibility
Must meet 2 out of the 3 to be eligible
2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
18 on the ACT or 970 on the SAT
Graduate in the top half of your high school class
HBCU ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
HBCU ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Junior College
Junior College
Two year colleges
Serves as a launchpad , reset point or first opportunity for college athletics
After competing in NJCAA, student athletes may be recruited by four year institutions (NCAA or NAIA) to continue their academic and athletic careers
Must be a high school graduate and an amateur to be eligible
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
Prep Schools
Prep Schools
A student-athlete who was close to an offer, but just missed out, can still work toward creating that opportunity at a postgraduate school.
Also called prep schools, they have several advantages:
The scholarship-capable athlete can go to school for one more semester to find a scholarship option.
Choosing a postgraduate preparatory school preserves eligibility. It's one semester of school compared to two at a junior college. At the junior college level, two years of eligibility are used.
It allows for a mid-year enrollment at a four-year school.
The athlete can play a position different than what they did in high school. Maybe they were in an offense that didn't showcase their talents, and the prep option might do that.
They can develop maturity by being in a college setting and be prepared to take on the schedule of a college athlete.
FLYGHT ACADEMY
FLYGHT ACADEMY
FAFSA and College Athletes
FAFSA and College Athletes
The Free Application and Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is important for college athletes to consider for several reasons, including:
Financial aid
Even if you don't think you'll qualify for federal aid, you should still apply because most colleges and private scholarships require it.
Scholarships
Some colleges will use your FAFSA to determine if you qualify for other scholarships, like merit-based scholarships.
Application process
Colleges and coaches may take your application more seriously if you've submitted a FAFSA.
Competitive edge
Communicating your application to the college may give you a competitive edge over other recruits.
The FAFSA application process opens on October 1st for the following school year and applications are considered on a rolling basis until June of the following year.
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