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Q: How does the recent implementation of distance learning and the cancellation of Regents exams and SAT/ACT’s affect students NCAA eligibility?

A: The NCAA Eligibility Center recently announced new guidelines regarding adjustments to initial eligibility requirements due to COVID-19.

Class of 2020:
Students with an expected Spring/Summer 2020 graduation date who initially enroll full time in 2020-2021 will receive a COVID-19 Automatic Waiver (athletics aid, practice and competition) in the academic certification process, provided they:

Division I*
• Meet the core course progression requirement (10/7) before the start of the seventh semester; and
• Present a 2.300 or higher core course GPA in such courses.

Division II*
• Complete 10 core course units before the start of the seventh semester; and
• Present a 2.200 or higher core course GPA in such courses.

*Note: Due to recent ACT/SAT cancellations, test scores are excluded from this criteria

Class of 2021-2023:
For NCAA approved core courses completed in Spring/Summer 2020 that have been
issued a grade of ‘Pass’, the Eligibility Center will apply the credit earned in these courses toward the core course requirement in the student’s certification. If the student’s core course GPA would increase by assigning a value of 2.300, this value will be assigned to the ‘Passed’ courses. However, if the student’s core course GPA would decrease by including the 2.300 value for passed courses, the student’s core course GPA will be calculated based only on courses with assigned letter grades from other available terms (credit from these courses will still be applied toward the student’s core course requirements).

For more detailed information and other FAQ’s, please click on the NCAA Eligibility Center link below:

https://files.constantcontact.com/e520d728001/fc8ef7b4-910c-4923-87d0-ad42468f360a.pdf