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