College 411

Many of our student athletes may wonder if he or she has what it takes to play their sport at the college level.

Here are some links to get you started.

• NCAA college eligibility basics
• NCAA Initial-eligibility Resource Index
• NCAA Eligibility Center

The NCAA's initial-eligibility academic standards are changing for student-athletes and rolling out at NCAA Division I universities, on or after August 1, 2016 (this year's high school sophomore class and younger). Read about a brief summary of the changes.

"Want to Play College Sports?

The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment.

And student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college."

Read more at http://www.ncaa.org