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 Are You A Student Athlete?

To be eligible to play sports in college, you must meet the eligibility requirements designated by the NCAA.  The following information will be helpful throughout your high school career.  See NCAA list of approved core courses at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Freshmen and Sophomores

• Start planning now! Work hard to get the best grades possible.

• Take classes that match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses. Visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for course lists.

Juniors

• At the beginning of your junior year, register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete the amateurism questionnaire.

• Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the Eligibility Center code (9999) as a score recipient.

• Double check to make sure the courses you have taken match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses.

• Ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. (The

       Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts or test scores.)  

• Prior to registration for classes for your senior year, check with your guidance counselor to determine the amount of core

Seniors

• Take the SAT and/or ACT again. The Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine

         your best cumulative score.

• Continue to take college-prep courses.  Check the courses you have taken to match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses.

• Review your amateurism questionnaire responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1 (for fall enrollees)

• Continue to work hard to get the best grades possible.  Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters). If you fall behind, use summer school sessions prior to graduation to catch up.

• After graduation, ask your guidance counselor to send your final transcript with proof of graduation.

All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted

if reported on a high school transcript. When registering for the SAT or ACT, input the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the

score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center

Cosby High School  • 3318 Cosby Hwy, Cosby TN  37722 • Cocke County School System