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Case 4
High School Equivalency Tests
SITUATION:
Do non-high school graduates who receive certification signifying that they have successfully passed an equivalency test
other than the General Educational Development (GED) test meet the requirements of this Section?
ANSWER:
Yes. Provided the equivalency test is recognized by the State Board of Education and equated to graduation from high
school.
Case 5
Delayed High School Diploma
SITUATION:
Are student-athletes eligible to compete in the intercollegiate athletic program at the beginning of the spring semester at
Community College A if they complete all requirements for high school graduation at the end of the first semester, but are not
issued a high school diploma until the end of the spring semester?
ANSWER:
No. All student-athletes participating in the NJCAA must be high school graduates or have successfully passed an
equivalency exam recognized by the State Board of Education.
Case 6
Academically Advanced High School Student
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is an advanced student academically and completed their requirements for high school graduation in
three years. They have enrolled in Community College A for the fall 2019 term as a full-time student. They will receive their
high school diploma and graduate high school June 2020. Are they eligible to participate in NJCAA athletics as an advanced
student prior to their official high school graduation?
ANSWER:
No. All participants in the NJCAA must be high school graduates. In this case the student could take and pass a State
Department of Education equivalency exam to be eligible for NJCAA sport participation.
Case 7
Eligibility of a Non-High School Graduate
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R’s high school class graduated in June 2019; however, Student-Athlete R did not graduate from high
school as they did not meet the graduation requirements. The student-athlete enrolls full-time in the fall 2019 term and earns
12 hours with a 1.75 GPA. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to compete in the spring 2020 term?
ANSWER:
No. A student-athlete must be a high school graduate with an academic diploma, general education diploma or an
equivalency exam recognized by the State Department of Education to meet NJCAA eligibility requirements.
GED / Equivalent
Case 1
GED Test Results Delayed
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a non-high school graduate, passes the General Educational Development (GED) test in August
following the June graduation of his/her high school class. The agency that administered the test has regulations which will not
permit the awarding of a certificate or diploma until one calendar year following graduation of the applicant's high school class.
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to compete in the intercollegiate athletic program of Community College A subsequent to the
passing of the test, but prior to the lapse of the one-year period?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R becomes eligible to compete in the intercollegiate athletic program of Community College A upon
his/her successful passing of the GED. The agency must verify the completion of the test in writing and Community College A
must maintain this proof in their audit file.
Case 2
GED Test after College Enrollment
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a non-high school graduate, enrolls full-time at Community College A at the beginning of the fall term.
During the term, Student-Athlete R successfully passes the GED test. Will it be necessary for Student-Athlete R to wait until the
completion of the term to participate?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R will be eligible immediately upon notification that he/she has passed the test, if all other provisions
of the NJCAA rules are satisfied.
Case 3
GED Test after Withdrawing after the First 18 Days of a Term
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a non-high school graduate, enrolls full-time at Community College A in the fall term. After 18 calendar
days, Student-Athlete R withdraws from Community College A. Student-Athlete R takes and passes the GED test during the
