Corona High School’s NCAA Night

Please Sign In & Take a Packet

Jason MitchellAthletic Director/AP

Lance Pruett Counselor

Who is my Student’s Counselor?

Mr. Pruett A-DeMrs. Halfhill Di-KaMrs. Martin Ke-Pa & Teen ParentsMs. Babin Pe-Si & Puente 10th & 12th GradesMs. Osterkamp Sm-Z & Special EducationMrs. Aguiar ELL A-Z & Puente 9th & 11th GradesMrs. Ferrara AVIDMs. Schneider Safety & violence Prevention

How to Become EligibleNCAA Div. I or Div. II

Registering with the NCAA Division I or Division II

Filing with the Eligibility CenterRegister online with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org $75 Fee

Complete 16 Core-Course Requirement (page 8) Earn a minimum GPA (page 8) Earn an appropriate SAT or ACT Score (page 9) Complete the Amateurism Certification Questionnaire (page 20) Send a Transcript at the end of both 11th & 12th Grades A Student-Athlete must meet both the NCAA Eligibility Requirements as well as College Admission Requirements.

DIVISION I REQUIREMENTS

NCAA Division I schools:

Larger schools (UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, USC) Offer full scholarship awards Largest media coverage, revenue, exposure

Division I Requirements

Complete 16 Core CoursesGraduate from High SchoolPresent minimum 2.0 GPA (Class of 2015)Present minimum 2.3 GPA (Class of 2016 and after)Achieve combined SAT score or ACT sum score based on sliding scale (see packet)

Class of 2016 & after

Class of 2016 & after

Class of 2016 & after

DIVISION II

REQUIREMENTS

NCAA Division II schools:

Fewer sports (Cal Baptist, Cal State LA, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Dominguez Hills)Fewer full scholarship awardsMost award is met with various institutional aidAthletics funded by campus like academic depts.

Division II Requirements

Complete 16 Core Courses Graduate from High School Present minimum 2.0 GPA (2018-2.2GPA)

Achieve combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum of 68

Special NotesOn-line & Non-Traditional Classes

BYU online courses- NO LONGER ACCEPTED Corona-Norco On-Line or Odysseyware

courses are accepted-See your CounselorSAT/ACT Scores Students must submit SAT/ACT scores

directly to the eligibility center using code “9999”

Sending Transcripts Students must complete Athletic Transcript

Request Form & give to CHS Registrar

NAIA, DIVISION III,&

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NAIA Schools(National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

Now require students to register through their website at www.playnaia.org Registration fee is $70 Scores need to be sent directly to NAIA from the testing agency by using code 9876 High School Graduates will be eligible by meeting two of the three requirements listed below:

1. Have a minimum 2.0 GPA 2. Score 18 on ACT or 860 on SAT 3. Graduate in the top 50% of their class

Division III

Students must meet the school’s entrance requirementsResearch the exact school for their specific entrance requirements

Division III institutions do not give athletic scholarships students are awarded based on their academic accomplishments.

Community College

If Students do not meet NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements

Attend Community College first and transfer

What Now?Determine what schools meet your academic and athletic requirementsContact those coaches via email

Don’t be afraid to “brag” coaches may not know anything about you unless you list your accomplishmentsProvide A link to YouTube with a short clip (about 5 min) of competing in your sport, have DVD copies available if Coach’s requests it

Broaden your search (outside of California)May be able to walk-on as a student-athlete and gain all the benefits of a scholarship playerBe realistic, make sure that your goals are within reach Have a back up plan

Choosing the right College

Not only about money, Important to find the right fitCollege life, majors, team, coaches, school location, reputation of school and team

Make sure to get information in writing (no student is given a full ride for 4-5 years)

Verbal commitments do not guarantee scholarship, must sign an Official National Letter of Intent (NLI)

“Student-Athlete”

High School as well as College Athletes, are first and foremost, Students

Academic success will give you the tools needed to become an effective “Student-Athlete”

2% of High School Student Athletes will receive an Athletic Scholarship-Both parents & student- Athletes need to have realistic expectations about scholarships and playing at the college level

Thank You!

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