High School Counselor Knowledge of NCAA Regulations for Prospective Student-Athletes' Transition to College

• In Event: Moscone Center West Roundtable Session 6
  In Roundtable Session: The Intersections of College Knowledge, Social Capital, and College Choice

Abstract

This study examined what high school counselors know about the new National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) academic eligibility regulations. We situated this study within the context of California Title I schools, which adds complexity to the transition to college process. The results of this study indicated that high school counselors know very little about NCAA eligibility requirements; and need specific information and resources to help student-athletes from underserved backgrounds keep their collegiate dreams alive.

Authors

• Carmenita Padilla, University of the Pacific

• Tenisha Tevis, Oregon State University

• Ashley Brooke Clayton, Louisiana State University

• Pete Schroeder, University of the Pacific