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fall term. If Student-Athlete R enrolls full-time at Community College B for the spring term, can he/she immediately participate
in athletics based on the successful completion of the GED?
ANSWER:
Yes. Since Student-Athlete R did not participate prior to his/her withdrawing during the fall term, he/she is not a transfer
student and the passing of the GED makes the student-athlete automatically eligible for the spring term. The fall term should not
be counted as a full-time term in this case due to it occurring prior to his/her high school graduation or equivalent.

Case 4
GED before High School Class has Graduated
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enters Community College A in the spring 2020 semester, prior to their high school class graduation in
June 2020. If Student-Athlete R takes and passes the GED in January 2020 can they become eligible for NJCAA participation
prior to the date of their graduating class?
ANSWER:
Yes. If the student-athlete is eligible in accordance with all other rules for NJCAA athletic eligibility, Student-Athlete R can
be eligible for NJCAA participation based upon passing the GED or other state department of education approved equivalency
exam. A copy of the GED diploma must be kept with the eligibility file for that team.

Home School

Case 1
Home School
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is home schooled and desires to participate within the NJCAA. What is the process to determine
compliance with the high school graduation requirements within Article V, Section 2.B.2 of the NJCAA bylaws?
ANSWER:
Each state has established guidelines that home school students and parents must abide by. These guidelines vary from
state to state. The general rule to follow is:
In determining NJCAA eligibility, the college will review your high school transcript. The home school high school transcript
must clearly display the following information:
1. Student’s name (first, middle, last) and date of birth.
2. For each course completed, include the following:
a. Specific course title.
b. Units of credit for each.
c. Time frame or semester in which completed.
d. Grade received.
3. Description of grading system used such as a grade scale or grade key.
4. Graduation date (month/day/year) indicating completion of secondary school education
5. The home school administrator is the person who organized, taught and evaluated course work. If the home school
administrator is not the parent named in item 7 below, include the name of the home school administrator.
6. The following statement, or one very similar, is to appear above the parent signature line described in item 7 below:
I, the undersigned, do hereby solemnly attest that this student has completed a
secondary school education in a home school setting on the date indicated and
under the laws governing the state and county in which the home schooling
occurred.
7. Name and address of parent or legal guardian with a space for their signature. The
transcript is to be signed in the presence of the Notary Public (see item 8 below).
8. The transcript must be notarized; to include:
a. Notary Public signature
b. Printed name
c. Date
d. State / County
e. Date commission expires
The transcript must be mailed by the preparer directly to the college Admissions and Records office.
If assistance is needed in creating a home school high school transcript, the following website may
be helpful: www.hslda.org.

Case 2
Dual Enrollment and Eligibility of a Home Schooled Non-High School Graduate
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is home schooled during his/her senior year of high school and enrolls in Community College A during
that academic year. What are the requirements for Student-Athlete R to be eligible to participate at Community College A
during his/her senior year in home school?
ANSWER:
All student-athletes in the NJCAA must be high school graduates with an academic diploma, general education diploma or
a state department of education recognized equivalency exam. The fact the student is not yet a high school graduate would
prohibit them from participating in the NJCAA.