NCAA and NAIA Eligibility

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Make Sure You are Eligible to play college sports


NCAA Initial Eligibility Course

This course is designed to educate high school coaches, administrators, and parents about the NCAA's initial-eligibility requirements. After completing the course, you will be more knowledgeable and prepared to advise your student-athletes about the NCAA initial-eligibility standards, as well as the steps student-athletes need to complete in order to compete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics.

(You will have to order the free course by registering with NFHSLearn.com - take advantage of other free courses found at this site)

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NCAA - ELIGIBILITY and CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

College Bound Student Athlete Guide - 2024-25

Initial Eligibility Process

Registration Checklist

DI and DII Eligibility

DI Academic Requirements

DII Academic Requirements

DIII Amateurism Standards

This simple formula will help you meet Divisions I and II core-course requirements.

4 x 4 = 16

4 English courses (1 per year) + 4 math courses (1 per year) + 4 science courses (1 per year) + 4 social science courses (1 per year) = 16 NCAA CORE COURSES

LCHS - CORE COURSE list approved by NCAA

Want to Play College Sports? 

Create an account at - NCAA Eligibility Center

- Create a Certification Account for those wanting to attend and compete at Division I or II Schools (registration fee required) 

- Create a free Profile Page Account if you plan to compete at a Division III School. This can easily transition into a Certification Account (along with paying the registration fee)

Home School Student Resources

NCAA Membership Directory

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NCAA Name, image and likeness (or NIL) are the three elements that make up “right of publicity”, a legal concept used to prevent or allow the use of an individual to promote a product or service. - On June 30, 2021, the Division 1 Board of Directors approved an interim name, image and likeness (NIL) policy. This new policy allows all NCAA D1, D2 and D3 student-athletes to be compensated for their NIL as of July 1, 2021, regardless of whether their state has a NIL law in place or not.   The NCAA NIL rules do not override state, college/university or conference specific NIL rules. This means student-athletes need to review the NIL rules in the state where their school is located and check with their athletic department for any school and conference-specific rules to understand what limitations they will have on their NIL.   College student-athletes competing in states without an NIL law will have the freedom to receive compensation for their NIL however they see fit, as long as they do not violate pay-for-play or receive financial incentives to sign with or remain at a program.  

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NAIA - ELIGIBILITY


PlayNAIA.org helps future student-athletes discover and connect with NAIA schools, coaches and athletic scholarships.  PlayNAIA is also the official clearinghouse for NAIA eligibility.  Every student-athlete must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center to play sports at an NAIA college or university.

NAIA consists of 250 Schools in 21 Conferences.

Registering early helps student-athletes know what documentation is needed and clears all hurdles for fall enrollment.

Increasing Visibility 
• Letting coaches find you easily • Post a video showing off your skills • Sign up for the NAIA Showcase

Increases Opportunity 
• Play the sport you love while earning a degree • Increase your chance to play for a national title • Be part of a truly student-centric organization

Increasing Eligibility

• Make sure your eligibility is in order • Increase your opportunity for scholarships • Show coaches you are ready to play

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ELIGIBILITY and CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS for NAIA

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

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GPA Requirements - Incoming college freshmen can now become NAIA eligible without a test score or class rank provided they meet the following minimum GPA (on a 4.0 scale):

  • 2.3 GPA for recent graduates

  • 2.8 GPA for students who have completed their 7th semester

  • 3.3 GPA for students who have completed their junior year

Students who do not meet the 2.3 minimum GPA upon graduation may still gain eligibility by meeting two of the following three criteria:

  • 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Rank in top 50% of graduating class

  • Qualifying test score:

  • ACT: 18

  • SAT: 970 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math)

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Create an account at - NAIA Eligibility Center

The NAIA will begin issuing eligibility determinations for seniors upon graduation and juniors once the academic year is complete.