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This section of the SGM Website is very helpful in locating colleges that have golf programs and providing students with eligibility requirements. Colleges representing the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA are all provided for your review. To learn more about a college team and their coach simply find the college using the links provided below, go to the college website, and find the golf team. You will quickly discover that searching for a college can be very time consuming and overwhelming for many students and parents. We encourage you to visit College Prep for Student Golfers for a step by step approach for preparing students for college. This program will save you time and provide an outlined approach for finding the best college for you.
College Golf Links
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NJCAA Conferences
The National Junior College Athletic Association website has information on junior colleges that offer men and women's golf programs. Currently there are 83 NJCAA schools that offer a woman's golf program, and 212 NJCAA schools that offer a men's golf program. The NJCAA website provides updated information on all of the schools that are in this conference.
NJCAA Golf for Women NJCAA Golf for Men
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NAIA Conferences
The NAIA has 25 different conferences in 14 different regions across the United States. By narrowing your search down to a specific region, you find information about the school's location, president, and the schools website. By visiting each individual website you can find out more information on their athletic program.
To see what NAIA Schools have golf programs please visit:
NAIA Golf for Women NAIA Golf for Men |
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NCAA Member Institutions with Golf Programs
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) website is a good source of information on schools offering golf programs. Please visit NCAA Sports to find out more information about the schools that participate in the NCAA.
Division and Conference
Each member school in Division I, II, and III as well as each conference is listed here. Includes links to institutions offering golf programs.
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Eligibility
NJCAA Eligibility
(National Junior Colege Athletic Association)
A college-bound athlete has specific requirements before he or she can join an athletic team that is a part of the NJCAA. The student must have graduated from an accredited high school, or recevied the equivalent to a high school diploma (passing the GED). Students who do not graduate from high school can establish eligibility by passing 12 credits at the college level with a GPA of 1.75 or higher. The term must be completed before the student's high school class will graduate. Studints who are still in high school, but are simultaneously enrolled in 12 or more credit hours may be elegible for athletic competition by completing the NJCAA High School Waiver Form. Below you will find a link to the NJCAA website which will assist you in any further questions or concerns.
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NAIA Eligibility
(National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
In order to be eligible to be an athlete at an NAIA school you need to have graduated from an accredited high school and are within good standing. Each individual school defines the meaning of "good standing", please visit individual school's website. Students are also required to meet 2 of the 3 requirements:
- A Minimum score if 18 on the ACT and/or a minimum of 860 (on Math and Critical reading sections) on SAT
- On a grade point scale of 4.0, the student must receive a 2.0 or higher
- Students must have graduated in the upper half of their class
More NAIA Eligibility Requirements
The NAIA website also has a very helpful guide for college bound athletes on financial assistance policies, recruitment policies, etc. There is also helpful information regarding questions to ask of specific institutions that you are interested in attending, as well as general information on the NAIA. |
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NCAA Eligibility
(National Collegiate Athletic Association)
The NCAA requires students who will be participating in athletics to complete an Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse form at NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
If planning on entering college in 2010, each division in the NCAA has different requirements for the number of core classes needed. Division I schools require 14. To find out these specific core classes, please visit the Freshman Eligibility Standards website.
The NCAA dictates that students meet the following requirements:
- On a grade point scale of 4.0, the student must receive a 2.0 or higher
- A score of 820 on the SAT (score comprised of only verbal & math section)
- A sum score of 68 on the ACT
While the NCAA encourages student athletes to participate in sports, it is important to realize that not every athlete will go pro. Keep in mind that sports is a great place to develope into the person you want to be on and off the field. Visit the following website to learn how to maintain a balance in your academics and athletics.
More NCAA Eligibility Information
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