High School Athletic Eligibility Requirements differ from state to state. Please investigate for further information. Academic Eligibility/ NCAA Division I/II SAT & ACT Requirements The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a non-profit association which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations, and individuals. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States.
Exceptional academic performance is essential when striving to earn an athletic scholarship. ALL-AMERICAN U is here to help Student-Athletes and their caregivers use the resources provided to understand the requirements needed to participate in high school athletics and be accepted to a collegiate sports program.
To participate in Division I athletics or receive an athletics scholarship during the first year of college, a student-athlete must:
- Complete the 16 core-course requirement in eight semesters:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by the high school)
- 1 extra year of English, math or natural or physical science
- 2 years of social science
- 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, no doctrinal religion or philosophy)
- Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses
- Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core course grade-point average and test-score sliding scale. (For example, a 3.000 core-course grade-point average needs at least a 620 SAT).