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Transer 101
Basic inormation you needto know about transerringto an NCAA college
For Divisions I/II/III
2008-09
T r a n s f e r
National Collegiate Athletic Association
P.O. Box 6222Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
317/917-6222www.ncaa.org
August 2008NCAA, NCAA logo, and National Collegiate Athletic Association areregistered marks o the Association. You must not use them in anymanner unless you have received prior approval rom the Association.
NCAA goals
For student-athletes:
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Balance academic,social and athleticsexperiences
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Have a collegiateathletics experiencebased on air, saeand reasonablestandards and acommitment tosportsmanship
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Ensure a qualityeducation that leadsto academic success
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Supportopportunities orparticipating inathletics
What's inside? www.ncaa.org 3
What’s inside?
So, you’re thinking about transerring
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Relieve your anxiety....................................................................................................................................
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Read this guide to learn what you need to know...........................................................................
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Focus on both school and sports .........................................................................................................
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You may need more inormation .........................................................................................................
6Beore you do anything, gure out where you’re headed
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First, decide which school is right or you .........................................................................................
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Then, learn about the division and conerence o the new school...........................................
7Find out i the transer rules apply to you
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Figure out i you’re a transer ................................................................................................................
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Get your high school academic records ............................................................................................
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Figure out i you’re a qualier, partial qualier or nonqualier ...............................................
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Amateurism eligibility requirements ...............................................................................................
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Know when you need to get permission to talk to another school ......................................
11Take a closer look at the rules
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Understand the basic transer rule ...................................................................................................
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Learn the language ...............................................................................................................................
13When can you play?
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I you are now in a two-year school .................................................................................................
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I you are now in a our-year school ................................................................................................
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I you have been at a our-year school and now attend a two-year school .......................
23Important denitions you might need to know
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27Where to go or more inormation
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NCAA resources ......................................................................................................................................
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Resources outside o the NCAA .........................................................................................................
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