What are the academic requirements for initial eligibility?

The academic eligibility requirements are different per level. NCAA DI and DII have a similar set of requirements with additional requirements for DI. The NCAA does not set eligibility requirements for the DIII level, those requirements are set by each individual school. The NAIA is its own governing body and they have their own set of requirements.

Link to NCAA DI and DII requirements 

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/25/academic-standards-for-initial-eligibility.aspx

To be eligible in the  NAIA, a freshman student must: 

• Be a graduate of an accredited high school or be accepted as a regular student in good standing at the enrolling institution
• Meet two of three entry-level academic requirements
  • 1) Test Score - Minimum score of: ACT – 18 SAT - 860 [Critical Reading and Math sections only]
  • 2) HS GPA - Minimum overall high school GPA of Minimum overall high school GPA of 2 000. on 4 000 on 4.000 scale
  • 3) Class Rank – Top 50% of high school graduating class 

The NJCAA does not have initial eligibility requirements. A student-athlete needs to have graduated from high school and enrolled at the NJCAA to be initially eligible. There are a set of requirements the student-athlete will need to meet once they are enrolled to remain eligible.