1. Question-Does Ouachita award tennis scholarships?

Answer-Yes. The NCAA allows all Division I and Division II instuitions 4.5 scholarships for men's and 6.0 women's tennis.

2. Question-Does Ouachita award tennis scholarships to students who live outside the United States?

Answer-Yes.Ouachita takes pride in the fact that over 10% of our student populaton comes from nations outside the United States. We also have a tradition of outstanding international tennis players.

3. Question-How do I recieve a scholarship from Ouachita?

Answer-Ouachita is a member of the NCAA and must follow the recruiting guidelines for Division II institutions. If you are planning to enroll at Ouachita Baptist University or any other NCAA university as a freshman and want to compete on a varsity athletic team, you must be certified by The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.

Additional information that will be needed by coach Craig Ward to be considered for a tennis scholarship:

1. Your high school or gymnasium transcript.

2. A minimum score of 820 on the SAT or a sum score of 68 on the ACT.

3. A player record of all your tennis matches with scores and opponents for the past year.

4. As a Division II member we do not have some of the restrictions that Division I instuitions must follow. There is no maximum age limitation and we don’t have the 21 year old foreign-player rule.

4.Question-What is the difference between Division II and Division I instuitions.

Answer-Usually the size of the university. Ouachita has a student body enrollment of approximatiely 1,400. Most Division I instutions have a student population between 10,000 to 50,000 students.We think a smaller university creates an atmosphere where everyone feels special and more attention can be given to indvidual needs in the classroom.

It is your responsibility as a prospective student-athlete to make sure the Clearinghouse has the documents it needs to certify you. These documents are:

• Your completed and signed Student Release Form and fee.
• Your official transcript mailed directly from every high school you have attended
• If necessary, a Foreign Student Application.
• Your ACT or SAT scores

Your high school counselor will have official forms and detailed information from the NCAA Clearinghouse or you may call the Clearinghouse at 319/337-1492.

To be certified by the Clearinghouse, you must:

• Graduate from high school.

• Earn a grade-point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale in a core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses which were successfully completed during grades 9 through 12.Only courses that satisfy the NCAA definition of a core course can be used to calculate your NCAA GPA.
  PLEASE, see your high school counselor for specifics on what courses qualify at your school for the
  NCAA's core courses. PLEASE do so early in your high school career.

• Earn a sum of scores of 68 on the ACT or 820 on the SAT

Your counselors can obtain registration materials, at no cost, by calling the Clearinghouse at 319/337-1492.

If you have further questions about eligiblity or The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse, please contact Coach Craig Ward by e-mail at wardc@alpha.obu.edu.or Fax 870-245-2675 or telephone 870-246-2441.