NPGAA

WHAT IS THE NPGAA?

The National Post Grad Athletic Association (NPGAA) is the only national organization dedicated to improving post-grad programs through career development opportunities, ongoing exposure, education, and networking opportunities while creating collegiate athletic exposure towards post-secondary advancement.

 The NPGAA’s overall objective is to provide continued exposure, academic support, and resources on various scholarship opportunities for students’ post-high school. The NPGAA values its members as we seek to represent students, coaches, academic advisors, and parents who have become the primary stakeholders within the career development platform.

The NPGAA seeks the right fit for both the association and the new program seeking to join. We seek programs that value opportunity, embrace challenges, and are prepared to enrich the lives of the young adults it serves within their respective communities. With the NPGAA setting the tone for Post Grad’s future, maintaining the highest possible standards within the Post Grad field is our focus.  

Benefits of the NPGAA

How Will Taking a Post-Graduate Year Affect My NCAA Eligibility?

The NCAA allows athletes in all sports, except for tennis and hockey, a one-year grace-period after they graduate high school. After the one-year period the NCAA can start taking away years of eligibility. The NCAA grants you a five-year windows in which you can compete during four of them. The fifth year, called a red-shirt year, allows athletes to take a season off for many different reasons, but still allows them to play for four full years.

If you are planning on not attending college the year directly after you graduate high school, a post-graduate year is a great choice. It won’t affect your eligibility, and you can still compete at a high level while continuing to take classes and build your academic profile. It can be difficult to get recruited to play in college if you take a year off from serious athletic competition; you can buy yourself some extra time by choosing the post graduate route.

View the eligibility timeline here: NCAA ELIGIBILITY