In order for a student to be eligible to recieve an offer of an athletic scholarship they must have the required number of core courses.  If a student does not have the required number of core courses (16), colleges can not even offer the student a scholarship regardless of how athletically talented they may be.  Make sure your child is communicating with their guidance counselor, to ensure that they are taking NCAA approved core courses.

 

        Division I athletes

               16 Core Courses: 4 years of English, 3 years of math, 2 years of natural/physical science, 1 year of additional english, math or natural/physical science, 2years of social science and 4 years of additional courses from any area listed above, foreign language or religion/philosophy.

 

         Division II athletes

             14 Core Courses: 4 years of English, 2 years of math, 2 years of natural/physical science, 1 year of additional english or natural/physical science, 2 years of social science and 3 years of additional courses from any area listed above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy.