ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

Freshman Eligibility

All freshman student-athletes must be certified for financial aid, practice and competition by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse is the organization that handles all inquiries regarding an individual's eligibility status. Certification is based on the student-athlete's high school courses as well as any standardized tests taken (i.e., SAT, ACT). Information on registering for and being certified by the Clearinghouse can be found at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Further information relating to the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and freshman eligibility regulations may be found at www.ncaa.org (Rules & Eligibility/Student-Athlete Eligibility and Recruiting section).

Transfers

There are many rules and regulations related to the eligibility of students who transfer from four year and two year colleges to NCAA Division I institutions. The details of these rules may be found at www.ncaa.org (Rules & Eligibility/Student-Athlete Eligibility and Recruiting section).

Continuing Student-Athlete Eligibility

To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletic competition, a student-athlete must meet all NCAA eligibility rules as well as those of their college/university. Generally, to be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletic competition, a student-athlete must: (a) be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies leading toward a degree, (b) be in good academic standing as defined for all students by the college/university, (c) maintain progress toward a degree, as defined by the college/university and by the NCAA rules, and (d) be in compliance with all rules and regulations of the college/university, the conference and the NCAA.

NCAA rules specifically define the degree progress standards that student-athletes must meet in order to maintain eligibility from year to year. These include successfully completing a minimum number of credits each semester and each year and maintaining a minimum grade point average.