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NCAA and NAIA (Information for Prospective College Athletes)

There are two governing bodies for college athletics:

  1. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  2. National Association Of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

There are three divisions of NCAA teams: Division I, Division II, Division III
What are the differences?

  • The size of the school’s investment in its athletic programs
  • The higher the division the greater the investment
  • This commitment is reflected in the number of teams it sponsors, the number of scholarships it offers, and time commitment it requires of its student-athletes

Eligibility
Students who wish to play NCAA Division I or Division II athletics or NAIA athletics, must be “cleared” or approved to participate. Students should register with the NCAA and/or NAIA Clearinghouse during their junior year.

To register:
NCAA: www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
NAIA: www.playnaia.org

For a list of WGHS' NCAA List of Approved Courses click here.

Eligibility requirements:

NCAA
varies for Division I and II. Click here to download more information.
Click here to download the NCAA Guide for the College Bound Athlete.

NAIA
Must have 2 of the following:

  • Minimum SAT 860 or ACT 18
  • Overall high school gpa of 2.0
  • Graduate in upper half of high school class

Click here to download the NAIA Guide for the College Bound Athlete.