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Eligibility

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY TO REGISTER FOR THE ELIGIBILITY CENTRES?

2022-08-03T16:19:30+01:00

If you intend on attending a 4 year university to play a sport you will need to register and get cleared by there respective eligibility centres (NCAA and NAIA) to prove you have been in continuous education and not been a professional. This does not apply to student-athletes attending community colleges. The fees to register for these eligibility centres is a one time fee of around $150, which covers the administrative costs incurred by the respective governing bodies to review and approve your eligibility.

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY TO REGISTER FOR THE ELIGIBILITY CENTRES?2022-08-03T16:19:30+01:00

WHAT IS REDSHIRTING?

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You are allowed five years to compete four years at the college level. If you are eligible to compete but choose to sit out that year it is called you redshirt year.

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WHAT IS GRAYSHIRTING?

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You are allowed five years to compete four years. If you have experienced a season ending injury, medical or family emergency you can apply for an extra year of eligibility. This extra year is known as a Grayshirt.

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IF I SIGN A NLI CAN I STILL PLAY FOR A NON-NLI COLLEGE?

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Yes, you can sign an NLI with one school, and then go play for another if they‘re not part of the NLI program. When you sign an NLI, you are committing yourself to that school for at least one school year. In exchange, you’re being awarded financial aid in the form of an athletic or academic scholarship. Once a high school athlete signs an NLI, the recruiting process ends for them. No other college coaches can continue to recruit them after they have signed an NLI with another school. With that being said, it’s important to make sure that you’re comfortable [...]

IF I SIGN A NLI CAN I STILL PLAY FOR A NON-NLI COLLEGE?2022-08-03T18:43:29+01:00

CAN I GET A REFUND FOR MY NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTRE FEE?

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There are no refunds available after you have registered for the NCAA Eligibility Center. Once you have submitted payment, your registration is final and will not be considered for withdrawal. If for some reason you decide not to attend a Division 1 or 2 institution and don’t need the registration anymore, it is still considered final and won’t be open for discussion. The only exception for a refund is if a duplicate payment or registration was made by accident, so the duplicate fee will be reimbursed. To avoid this situation, make sure you know what schools you are interested in and [...]

CAN I GET A REFUND FOR MY NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTRE FEE?2022-08-03T18:45:00+01:00

WHAT ARE THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?

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To qualify for a college academic scholarship, you will need to meet certain requirements. While these specific requirements will vary with each school, the idea is the same. If you work hard and maintain a high GPA and do well on the SAT/ACT, then you could be rewarded with an academic scholarship. Per the NCAA you need a minimum 2.0 GPA and a 1010 on the SAT as well as a combined score of 86 on the ACT. These requirements are on a sliding scale, so if you have a higher GPA then your test scores can be relatively low. College [...]

WHAT ARE THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?2022-08-03T18:45:30+01:00

DO I NEED TO BE ON AN IRL (INSTITUTIONAL REQUEST LIST)?

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Yes, you must be placed on the Institutional Request List, or an IRL, in order to receive an athletic scholarship and be eligible to compete at an NCAA Division I or 2 school. When you register for the NCAA Eligibility Center your eligibility is not reviewed until a coach asks the Eligibility Center to place you on the Institutional Request List. The registration process includes answering questions about your academic and athletic history, and having your SAT or ACT scores and transcripts sent to the Eligibility Center. Once you have completed the registration process you will be assigned an Eligibility Center [...]

DO I NEED TO BE ON AN IRL (INSTITUTIONAL REQUEST LIST)?2022-08-03T18:52:46+01:00

DO I STILL HAVE MY AMATEUR STATUS?

2022-08-03T18:53:26+01:00

Whether or not you have your amateur status depends on multiple factors. For Division I, II, and III sports, the NCAA reviews nine different aspects of an athlete’s profile to determine eligibility. Any violation of these nine factors may result in penalization or lose of eligibility with the NCAA. Contracts with a professional team: Most of the time the NCAA will allow you to sign a contract with a professional team, as long as you're not receiving pay or benefits. However, they will closely review any contract you have signed with a pro team. Salary for participating in athletics: To be [...]

DO I STILL HAVE MY AMATEUR STATUS?2022-08-03T18:53:26+01:00