K. HOME SCHOOL |
In determining NJCAA eligibility, the college will review the student-athlete’ s high school transcript. The home school high |
school transcript must clearly display the following information: |
1. |
Student’ s name( first, middle, last) and date of birth. |
2. |
For each course completed, include the following: |
a. |
Specific course title |
b. |
Units of credit for each. |
c. |
Time frame or semester in which completed. |
d. |
Grade received. |
3. |
Description of grading system used such as a grade scale or grade key. |
4. |
Graduation date( month / day / year) indicating completion of secondary school education. |
5. |
The home school administrator is the person who organized, taught and evaluated course work. If the home school |
administrator is not the parent named in item 7 below, include the name of the home school administrator. |
6. |
The following statement, or one very similar, is to appear above the parent signature line described in item 7 below: |
I, the undersigned, do hereby solemnly attest that this student has completed a secondary school |
education in a home school setting on the date indicated and under the laws governing the state and |
county in which the home schooling occurred. |
7. |
Name and address of parent or legal guardian with a space for their signature. The transcript is to be signed in the presence |
of the Notary Public( see item 8 below). |
8. |
The transcript must be notarized; to include: |
a. |
Notary Public signature |
b. |
Printed name |
c. |
Date |
d. |
State / County |
e. |
Date commission expires |
The transcript must be mailed by the preparer directly to the college Admissions and Records office. |
If assistance is needed in creating a home school high school transcript, the following website may be helpful: www. hslda. org. |
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES The following withdrawal policy applies to student-athletes that are attending any college. A. Student-athletes are allowed 15 calendar days from the beginning date of classes to withdraw completely or to withdraw to less than 12 credits( part-time) and not have that term affect their future eligibility, provided they have not participated in any athletic competition.( Refer to Section 4. G)
B. Student-athletes that have participated and withdraw within the first 15 calendar days of a particular term are not eligible for athletic participation and must re-establish their eligibility in accordance with the provisions of Section 4. D or 4. E. The term in which the student-athlete participates must be considered the same as a term of full-time attendance.
EIGHTEEN CALENDAR MONTHS NON-COLLEGE ATTENDANCE A. Student-athletes that have not been enrolled in college in 12 or more credit hours( full-time) for a period of 18 calendar months or longer shall be exempt from previous term and / or accumulation requirements as set forth in Section 4. D and 4. E.( Not Section 4. F.)
B. Student-athletes who have served 18 calendar months in the Armed Forces of the United States, church mission or with a recognized foreign aid service shall be exempt from Section 4. D, 4. E, and 4. F. NOTE: This is a one time exemption, available only for the first full-time term after the period of non-attendance.
NUMBER OF SEASONS A STUDENT-ATHLETE CAN PARTICIPATE A. Student-athletes must not have previously competed during two seasons in a given sport at any intercollegiate level. B. Participation in any fraction of any regularly scheduled contest during the academic year shall constitute one( 1) season of participation in that sport. Participation includes entry into an athletic contest and does not include dressing for such an event.
HARDSHIPS The hardship provision of the NJCAA is available to student-athletes, who are unable to complete a season of competition or did not satisfy one of the other eligibility rules as a result of an injury, illness or some type of an emergency beyond their control. All requests must receive approval from the NJCAA Office of Eligibility. A. Hardship # 1 involves an injury or illness which results in the student-athlete’ s inability to complete a season. Prior to the injury or illness, a student-athlete must not have: 1. Participated in more than 20 percent of the college’ s regular season schedule OR Have participated in no more than two of the institution’ s completed events in that sport, whichever number is greater.
2. The injury or illness must also have occurred in the first half of the schedule resulting in the student-athlete being incapacitated for the remainder of the season.( A student-athlete cannot participate in the second half of the regular season schedule.)
3. The injury or illness must be season ending in nature.
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