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Message: [QUOTE="shizzle787, post: 5170200, member: 6581"] [URL='https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/1/15/media-center-division-i-adopts-new-reclassification-criteria.aspx']https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/1/15/medi...teria.aspx[/URL] [I]"Conferences inviting Division II and III schools to join Division I must confirm the school meets academic requirements, [B]including being above the 10th percentile of Division I members in the Academic Progress Rate, Graduation Success Rate, or the difference between the federal graduation rates for student-athletes and for the general student body[/B]. Reclassifying schools also must participate in an academic review, satisfy all Division I core guarantees and attestation requirements, complete an NCAA self-study program and meet new financial aid requirements, [B]such as a scholarship offering that exceeds the 10th percentile of active Division I members.[/B] [B]The change reduces the reclassification period to three years for Division II schools and four years for Division III schools.[/B] Members currently in the reclassification process can use the new timeline if they meet all other criteria. Progression through the process is dependent upon meeting each year's benchmarks."[/I] The NCAA is trading reclassification years for standards. The big schools are trying to reduce more move-ups. Don't be surprised if they reduce it another year for a 20% threshold. [/QUOTE]