NCAA & NAIA Information
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS?
The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.
Hear from college athletes!
Keeping track of your Core Course Requirements and Grades is Important!
Core Course GPA can help you! See resources below:
QR_flyer_120070.pdfccgpa_text_signup_23-26.pdfMOU_120070_McKinley.pdfOneMinuteRecruitingWebinars.pdfWhat's the Difference between Division I, II and III Sports?
The three competitive divisions of college sports offer different experiences and have different demands. Find out what you need to know. HERE!
NCAA SPORTS
Learn more about the three NCAA divisions
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework. There is a fee to register. If you qualify for Free/Reduced lunch, please contact the College & Career Center to inquire about applying for a fee waiver.
What courses will qualify me to be eligible under NCAA guidelines?
Check out McKinley High School's current list of approved NCAA courses
(Note: McKinley High School's CEEB Code is 120070)
NAIA SPORTS
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a college association for small colleges and universities in North America.