Eligibility
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Title IX is arguably one of the most important pieces of legislation passed in the 20th century.
Now, women can also enjoy the benefits of sports. Since the enactment of Title IX, of the education act,
there are now many more opportunities for women to gain college athletic scholarships than ever before.
More and more colleges are "Actively" seeking to redress the gender imbalance in sports.
University athletic programs are introducing more women's sports, and more women's scholarships every year
because of the application of Title IX provisions.
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Many girls involved in intercollegiate sports are denied opportunities or are treated
like second-class citizens despite these protections. The more you know about the rights
of girls and women in sports, the more you will be able to take advantage of these
opportunities. Sports play an important role in college for both men and women
and athletic scholarships must be offered on an equal basis.
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 put simply, this law prohibits sex discrimination in
educational programs or activities at schools and colleges that receive federal funds. This
includes the awarding of sports scholarships.
In many cases, colleges do not spend their full allocation of athletic scholarship money because
not enough suitable women athletes approach them.
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| College Requirements |
The requirements for attending a college or university can be complex. There are three (3)
governing bodies for collegiate athletics;
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA);
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA);
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA);
To be considered certified to participate in an athletic program, you are required to:
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Be eligible to graduate from high school. |
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Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher or better in a core curriculum of at least 13 academic classes; |
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Have a combined SAT score of 820 or greater. |
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