ACT or SAT scores will not be used in determining if a High School Recruit satisfies the NCAA requirements to receive Qualifier or Academic Redshirt/Partial Qualifier status for enrolling at an NCAA Division I or II university during the 2021-22 academic year.
However, don’t misinterpret this and think that the ACT or SAT test is no longer important for NCAA eligibility.
This is only a temporary exception that was granted for the current year and next academic year because of the number of ACT and SAT testing opportunities that have been cancelled or postponed during the last year.
For recruits who will be enrolling at an NCAA university for the 2022-23 or later academic years, an ACT or SAT score will still be required in order to be certified eligible for an athletic scholarship, practice and competition in the freshman year.
Eligibility issues affect student-athletes at all levels from high school to junior college and 4-year universities. Not knowing, understanding, and meeting the eligibility rules can have long-term consequences. Problems meeting the eligibility standards can set-back and even derail a student-athlete’s entire athletic career.
If you have questions about the NCAA eligibility requirements for high school recruits, contact us by writing to rick@informedathlete.com or by calling 913-766-1235. You can also schedule a confidential Eligibility Issues consult online.
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