About Academics
A commitment to academics and student-athlete success in the classroom is a vital part of the NCAA’s mission to integrate athletics into the fabric of higher education. The NCAA pledges to help student-athletes achieve their academic goals as well as their athletics goals.
About Division II
Welcome to Division II
Division II provides an intersection where athletically gifted students can compete at a high level, while maintaining much of a traditional collegiate experience. The Division II emphasis is on balance, with the objective of providing student-athletes a comprehensive program of learning and development. Student-athletes are encouraged to achieve excellence in their sport, in the classroom and in their community.
Very few of the 100,000 NCAA student-athletes competing at the 300 Division II schools in the United States and Canada receive a full athletics grant that covers all of their expenses, but most of them will receive some financial aid to help them through school.
I hope you will enjoy exploring our Division II website and understand why so many of our student-athletes state with pride, “I Chose Division II”!
Sincerely,
Dr. Pat O’Brien
President, West Texas A&M
Chair, NCAA Division II Presidents Council
Editorial
The daily knocks of DII and III opportunity
One of the best aspects of the NCAA is its diversified approach to athletics.
Academic Philosophy
It's more than about you
Division II Facts and Figures (PDF)
Division II’s academic philosophy calls for a comprehensive program of learning and development in a personal setting. Division II provides growth opportunities through academic achievement, learning in high-level athletics competition and development of societal attitudes in service to community. The balance and integration of these different areas of learning opportunity provide Division II student-athletes with a path to graduation while also cultivating a variety of skills and knowledge for life ahead.
Latest News
- 10/17/12 - DII Council focuses on international membership, academic issues
- 10/11/12 - Concepts coming into focus for DII academic task force
- 5/24/12 - NCAA recognizes winter postgraduate scholars
- 5/15/12 - 2012 Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship winners announced
- 5/4/12 - Crum: What I learned from the learners
