Nevada Joint Union High School District - College-Bound Student-Athlete Information

College-Bound Student-Athlete Information

General information and resources for College-Bound Student-Athletes and their parents is available at NCAA. NCAA.
If you are considering playing a sport in college, your eligibility must be cleared through the NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility center.

Click here for an estimated probability chart and information of competing in athletics beyond high school interscholastic level or click here for more information on estimates.

Click here for a Division I and Division II Quick Reference Guide and here for a brochure on what it takes to be considered for College Athletes.
Click here to find out by state, sport, and division what colleges offer which NCAA sports or click here.
Click here for information on College Sports and Athletic Scholarships
NCAA Code for SAT Score OR ACT Score reporting is 9999.

NCAA Eligibility and SAT Scores: If a student takes the current SAT before March 2016 and then takes the redesigned SAT at a later date, the NCAA Eligibility Center will not combine section scores from the current and redesigned SAT when determining a student's initial eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only combine section scores from the same version of the test. Because the redesigned SAT varies in design and measures different academic concepts than the current SAT, a numerical score on the current test may not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the redesigned test. Students should use recipient code 9999 when sending scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES

Start planning now by working hard to get the best grades possible.
Register at http://www.eligibilitycenter.org at the beginning of their sophomore year.
Take classes that match you high school’s List of NCAA Courses. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only use approved courses to certify a student’s initial eligibility. For Division I and Division II, click here for the high school courses you need to take.
Click here to learn more about Division II courses.
If you fall behind, use summer school sessions before senior year to catch up.

JUNIORS

Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code "9999" as a score recipient.
Double check to make sure that you are taking courses that match your high school’s List of NCAA Courses.
Request that your high school counselor send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. (The NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed or emailed transcripts.)

SENIORS

Take the ACT or SAT as many times as necessary.
Check your List of NCAA Courses.
Graduate on time (eight semesters).
Continue to take college-preparatory courses.
Visit the "My Planner" page online after you register to view your status and check for any missing information or documents.
Review your sports participation (amateurism) responses and request final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).
After graduation, ask your high school counselor to send your final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

NAIA

NAIA Information and NAIA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

Send ACT or SAT Scores using NAIA Code 9876 (test scores on transcripts are not acceptable).

NAIA only needs one qualifying test score

18 composite score on the ACT
OR 860 on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math only).

The ACT or SAT score must be from one sitting. Have your high school send an official transcript after high school graduation, unless you qualify to receive an Early Decision. In that case, have the school send it at the end of your junior year.

EARLY DECISION REQUIREMENTS: same ACT/SAT scores, at least a "B" average (3.0 on 4.0 scale) after the completion of junior year of high school or at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale midway through senior year. If you qualify, have your high school send the transcripts early to receive a determination before graduation (end of junior year). This is the final determination from the NAIA and no further action is needed from the Eligibility Center if an "eligible" decision is received.

Register at NAIA Eligibility Center.

NAIA Eligibility Requirements

Graduating HS seniors only need to meet TWO requirements to be eligible in the NAIA their freshman year

Minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale, 18 ACT or 860 Critical Reading/Math SAT
Graduating in top 50% of class.

$70 registration fee for U.S. and Canadian high school students. Fee waivers are available based on need - HS students with an ACT/SAT fee waiver or participating in free/reduced school lunch program.

NAIA Scholarship - Financial Aid Information found here.

NAIA Informational Power Point Presentation - see below in Related Files.

NJCAA