Eligibility FAQ's
Must I be a full-time student during the season?
Students must maintain full-time status of 12 credit hours or
more during the season of the sport in which they have chosen to
participate.
What determines eligibility after my initial full-time
enrollment?
Eligibility is determined prior to the last official date to register
for the term as published in the college catalog. At that time, the student
must have:
Passed 12 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA in their previous full-time term
or: Have a total accumulation of 12 credit hours for each previous full-time
term with a 2.0 GPA or higher or: As a first season participant, must have
passed a minimum accumulation of 24 semester credit hours (36 quarter
semester hours) with a 2.0 GPA or higher regardless term or other
accumulation requirements.
Are there additional requirements I must meet to participate?
A student must also make progress towards graduation. Before
participation in a second season in any certified sport(s), a student must
have:
Obtained at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours with a 2.00 GPA
or higher or; Must have passed a minimum accumulation of 36 semester credit
hours (54 quarter credit hours) for a fall sport, 48 semester credit hours
(72 quarter credit hours) for a spring sport, with a 2.0 GPA or higher,
regardless of previous term or other accumulation requirements.
What types of scholarships are available at GateWay?
A variety of scholarships are available. For athletes there is an
athletic scholarship as well as general and program specific scholarships.
Scholarship opportunities can be viewed on line at The Financial Aid
Scholarships page. All students are encouraged to apply for numerous
scholarships for which they qualify.
If I am awarded an athletic scholarship and voluntarily do not
participate, could I lose my scholarship?
Cancellation or modification of an athletic scholarship during the
period of its effectiveness is allowed for the following reasons only:
If the athlete becomes ineligible for participation in athletics because
of academic and/or disciplinary reasons. For misconduct unrelated to
athletic ability found by the person or body in charge of general disciple
at the institution. If the student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a
sport prior to the institution's first competition in that sport.
Graduation.
What is the NJCAA Scholarship Certification?
The NJCAA scholarship certification
process is designed to inform the
student athlete, in writing, how much athletic aid is being provided by the
institution. This form binds the school to the student for the amount of aid
specified on the form.
What is the NJCAA Letter of Intent?
The NJCAA Letter of Intent is used to commit an individual to a
specific institution for a period of one year. The form is only valid for
NJCAA member colleges and has no jurisdiction over NCAA of NAIA colleges.
Must I have graduated from high school?
Students must be a high school graduate or must have received a high
school equivalency diploma or have been certified as having passed a
national test such as the General Education Development Test (GED)
What if I am taking classes at a college while still in high school?
If a student is enrolled in twelve or more credits at a college while
still enrolled and completing their high school education, they are eligible
for athletic participation if they complete a NJCAA High School Waiver Form
signed by their high school principal and the respective college president.
This option is not available to those whose high school class has already
graduated.
How many seasons may I participate in a sport?
Students are allowed two (2) seasons of competition in any sport at a
NJCAA college, if they have not participated at any intercollegiate level
during two (2) seasons previously. Playing in one or more regularly
scheduled contests prior to post-season competition uses one season of
participation in that sport.
