There are new requirements for college-bound student- athletes enrolling full time at an NCAA college or university on or after August 1, 2016.

Summary of Changes Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 required for competition;  Ten core courses required before beginning of senior year for competition. Slight changes in GPA/test score index (sliding scale).

For college-bound student-athletes enrolling full time at an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2016, there are three possible academic outcomes:

1. ​ Full qualifier = competition, athletics aid (scholarship), and practice the first year.

2. Academic redshirt = athletics aid the first year, practice in first regular academic term (semester or quarter).

3. Nonqualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition the first year

Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition Students will need to meet the following requirements to receive athletics aid, practice and compete their first year:

• 16 core courses in the following areas:
• 4 years English;
• 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher;
• 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended);
• 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science;
• 2 years social science; and
• 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.
• Minimum GPA of 2.300 required for competition in those 16 core courses.
• Graduate from high school.

Academic Redshirt: Requirements for Scholarship and Practice.

• 16 core courses in the following areas:
• 4 years English,
• 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher,
• 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered by any school attended);
• 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science;
• 2 years social science; and
• 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.
• Minimum GPA of 2.000-2.299 in 16 core courses.
• Sliding scale.
• Minimum ACT sum or SAT score (critical reading/math only) that matches the 16 core-course GPA.

Nonqualifier:

• Cannot receive athletics aid during the first year at an NCAA Division I college or university.
• Cannot practice or compete during the first year at a Division I college or university​​

Read More Here: NCAA Quick Reference Sheet