Student-Athlete Eligibility

To participate in intercollegiate athletics at the Community College of Rhode Island a student must be
academically eligible in accordance with NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Rules.

Academic eligibility is based on a student-athlete’s number of previous full-time semesters of college
and the number of credits and GPA earned during those semesters.

Student-athletes coming to CCRI directly from High School (Zero previous full-time semesters of college)
are eligible for participation provided they are enrolled in a full-time course load at CCRI during the
semester they wish to participate.

In order to participate in intercollegiate athletics, a student must:

- Be eligible to participate based on number of credits earned and previous full-time
semesters
- Be enrolled full-time (12 credits or more*) during the semester they wish to participate
- Have a signed high school transcript (or GED) on file with athletics office that includes date
of graduation
- Have official transcripts from any and all previous colleges attended sent to CCRI
- Complete necessary medical/insurance paperwork and provide an up-to-date physical**

*Students registered with CCRI DSS office and approved for reduced course load may be
exempt from this requirement. Paperwork needs to be filed with the NJCAA

**Communication must be had with the team’s coach and sports medicine staff to gain
access to required medical forms.

Students who have questions about their athletic eligibility should email Mike Romano at
mromano6@ccri.edu

All emails regarding athletic eligibility must include:

CCRI ID number

Month and Year of High School Graduation

Sport you are interested in playing

Any previous colleges attended