NCAA 

• ACADEMICS
  • Providing opportunities to earn a college degree is at the heart of our mission. Student-athlete graduation rates are the highest ever, over 80% earning their degrees. 
• WELL-BEING
  • We were founded to keep college sports safe. Today, we work hard to promote safety, excellence, and physical and mental well-being for the student-athletes. 
• ​FAIRNESS
  • All college athletes deserve a fair shot. We focus on respect, integrity and responsibility, both on and off the field, so that college sports prepare student-athletes for life. 

 opportunities to earn a college degree is at the heart of our mission. Student-athlete graduation rates are the highest ever, with 80 percent earning their degrees.

**Click here for information for the College-Bound Student-Athletes**

**Click here for a list of NCAA courses.  Sherwood school code is 260780.**

Visit http://www.ncaa.org/ for more information 

NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. 

The student-athlete is the center of all NAIA experiences. Each year more than 60,000 student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports at NAIA member institutions.

In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five core values.

In 2010, the association opened the doors to the NAIA Eligibility Center, where prospective student-athletes are evaluated for academic and athletic eligibility. It delivers on the NAIA’s promise of integrity by leveling the playing field, guiding student-athlete success, and ensuring fair competition.

Visit http://www.naia.org/ for more information. 

Guide for the college bound student.