athletic scholarship & eligibility night moore public schools athletic department
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Athletic Scholarship & Eligibility Night
Moore Public Schools Athletic Department
College Divisions
NCAA Division INCAA Division IINCAA Division IIINAIAJunior College
Graduation Requirements
ACE Graduation Requirements 23 total units required 4 units English 3 units Math (between 9th & 12th grades) 3 units Science (1 Biology ) 3.5 units Social Studies (OK, World, US,
American) 2 units of Foreign Language or 2 units of Computer Technology 1 additional unit of above mentioned
categories 1 unit of Fine Arts Personal Financial Literacy Electives to meet 23 total units
Standard Graduation Requirements
23 total units required 4 units English 3 units Math (between 9th & 12th
grades) 3 units Science (1 Biology) 3 units Social Studies (OK, World,
US, American) 2 units of Fine Arts Personal Financial Literacy Electives to meet the 23 total units
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Courses are weighted on a 5 point scale. Increased rigor means increased preparation for collegeAP courses increase access to college admissions and scholarshipsCollege credit is possible for high AP exam scores
◦Scores of 3 or higher typically earn college credit
Concurrent Enrollment
On transcript, but not factored in High School GPA Have you completed or nearly completed the high school graduation
requirements?Have you taken the ACT?Can you financially afford to take concurrent classes (fees, books,
supplies)?Will taking a concurrent class be more beneficial than taking an AP class?Can you apply the concurrent college credits to a future degree program?Will you be able to transfer concurrent college credits to a different
college, if needed?
ACT and SAT
Offered 6 times yearly Online registration available at
actstudent.org $39.50 $56.50 with writing Fee Waiver
Offered 7 times yearlyOnline registration available at
sat/collegeboard.org $54.50Required by many out of state
institutions
National Testing Dates
ACTSeptember 12, 2015October 24, 2015December 12, 2015February 6, 2016April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016
SAT October 3, 2015November 7, 2015December 5, 2015 January 23, 2016March 5, 2016May 7, 2016 June 4, 2016
Money for College
FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
Borrowed Money
◦Loans – Must be REPAID
Subsidized
◦Yearly interest starts accumulating when repayment begins 6
months following leaving college
Unsubsidized
◦Yearly interest is accumulating while in college and repayment
begins 6 months following leaving college
Earned Money
◦Federal Work Study
A job is listed in your financial aid package
The Financial Aid office will help you find or place you in a
position that will help you earn the amount expected
Free Money
◦Grants – need based
◦Scholarships – merit based or performance based
Counseling scholarship page
Oklahoma’s Promise
◦ Tuition Waiver
◦ Does not pay for items such as books, supplies, room and board, any other special fees.
◦ Be an Oklahoma resident
◦ Enroll in the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade at an Oklahoma high school (homeschool students must be 13, 14, or 15).
◦ Parents income from taxed and untaxed sources is not more than $50,000 per year.
◦ Special provisions for adopted students/ students in legal guardianship
www.okpromise.org
College Divisions
Each level of college has separate initial academic requirements
NCAA uses a sliding scale based on Core GPA and ACT/SAT Scores
ACT/SAT sub-scores can be used from separate testsNCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.orgNAIA – www.playnaia.org
Academic Release
Release by Parent/Guardian for transcript and test scoresRelease by Parent/Guardian to share academic
informationRelease by Parent/Guardian to send contact information
Individual College University
Requirements
Academic admission requirements are different for college/university
Eligibility per NCAA/NAIA does not guarantee admission to a specific college/university
In State and Out of State
Helpful Links
Bigfuture.orgOkcollegestart.orgOkpromise.orgEligibilitycenter.orghttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/
Your_Path_Presentation_for_High_School_Counselors.pdf
Contacts
Brian Fitzgerald – District Athletic Director◦[email protected]
Chad Mashburn – Moore High School Athletic Director◦[email protected]
Dewayne Hunter – Southmoore High School Athletic Director◦[email protected]
John Burruss – Westmoore High School Athletic Director◦ [email protected]
Head Coach of SportSchool Counselor