Tucker High School
Athletics
NCAA Clearinghouse
What is the Clearinghouse?
The clearinghouse evaluates student
courses, grades and test scores to
determine whether students meet
prescribed minimum academic
requirements.
Clearinghouse ?’s
Do I have to register with the clearinghouse?
– Yes. If you want to participant in Division I or II athletics, you
must register.
When is the best time to register with the clearinghouse?
– Junior Year.
What if I attended more than one high school?
– An official transcript for each high school attended is required.
Is clearinghouse certification the same as college
admission?
– No. Initial-eligibility certification from the clearinghouse does not
guarantee your admission to any Division I or II college.
More Questions
Is there a registration deadline? No
Is there a registration fee? Yes, $50. The
cost can be waived if you receive free or
reduced lunch and you have used an SAT
or ACT waiver. See your counselor
Who may see my academic information?
The clearinghouse will provide eligibility
information only to colleges that request
your academic information.
Eligibility and Admission
Admission to an NCAA college or university
is NOT the same as NCAA initial eligibility.
Each institution decides which students to
admit, based on its admissions criteria. A
student-athlete who meets NCAA initial-
eligibility standards, may not be admitted
to the institution. Likewise, a student-
athlete who gains admission to a college
or university may not meet NCAA initial-
eligibility standards.
Core Course Requirements
A list of THS’s NCAA-approved Core Courses can
be found at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
Eighth-grade courses DO NOT satisfy initial-
eligibility requirements.
Courses taken after a student’s eighth semester
(fourth year) of high school will NOT satisfy
Division I eligibility requirements. However, for
Division II schools, all core courses completed
after high school but before initial full-time
enrollment in college may meet NCAA
requirements.
Division I Standards
2008 and After 16 core
courses:
4 years of English
3 years of Math
2 years of Science
1 year of additional
English, math, or science
2 years of social science
4 years of additional
courses (see 2005-2007)
Division II Standards
14 Core Courses:
3 years of English
2 years of Math
2 years of Science
2 years of additional
English, math, or science
2 years of social science
3 years of addtl courses
More Division II Criteria
There is NO sliding
scale. The
minimum core GPA
is 2.0. The
minimum SAT is
820 (verbal & math
only) and the
minimum ACT sum
score is 68.
What is a Nonqualifer?
If you do not meet the requirements, you:
May not participate in athletics
competition or practice during your first
year in college
May receive financial aid based only on
need (not athletics-based financial aid)
May only play three seasons
What is a Partial Qualifier?
Used in Division II only. An individual who
has met part of the academic
requirements. Athlete may practice on
campus and receive financial aid, but can’t
compete for one academic year. However,
you may compete for the four seasons
remaining
NCAA Contact Information
NCAA Website: www.ncaa.org
Clearinghouse Website:
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
U.S. callers: 1.877.262.1492
International Callers: 1.319.337.1492
24hr telephone response: 1.877.861.3003
Fax: 1.319.337.1556
Tucker Counselors
Ms. Linsey A-G
Ms. Bonds H-P
Ms. Foney Q-Z
Ms. Natal Freshmen Academy
Ms. Walker Graduation Coach