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Rule 18 - Scholarship

course offerings which cannot be obtained at the student’s School so long as the student
is Enrolled in and attending credit courses at their home School and the class is equivalent
to a regular course at the student’s home School.
c. College During Vacation Periods: During a vacation period, high school students with
remaining athletic eligibility may Enroll in or attend a program in an accredited institution of
higher learning that may give them college credit provided they have prior written approval
of their high School principal.
d. Virtual Course: A student may earn course credits by attending a non-traditional Virtual
Course provided:
(1.) the Virtual Course is approved by the Department of Education;
(2.) the local School Board of Trustees counts the credits earned in a Virtual Course
towards graduation;
(3.) Virtual Course classes are taken concurrently with a student’s regular classes;
(4.) the total number of Virtual Courses enrolled in and attended by a student during
a Grading Period may not exceed Thirty percent (30%) of a student’s total course
load.
However, upon application from a member School, and for good cause, the Commissioner
may alter the percentage a student’s total course enrollment may be Virtual Courses
during a Grading Period, provided that under all circumstances the student must be
enrolled in and must attend the School for a minimum of One (1) full credit, non-Virtual
Course during the Grading Period.
e. Innovative Course. Credit for an Innovative Course may count toward IHSAA scholastic
eligibility requirements provided:
(1.) the Innovative Course is approved by the Department of Education;
(2.) the local Board of School Trustees counts the Innovative Course credits toward
graduation; and
(3.) the Innovative Course classes are taken concurrently with the student’s regular
School classes
18-8 Special Education
A student who (a) is receiving special education and related services pursuant to an individual
education program, (b) is not earning credits toward a diploma, (c) is working toward a certificate
of completion, certificate of attendance, or the equivalent, and (d) the student’s individual
education plan (IEP) includes satisfaction of the IHSAA academic standards contained in rule
18-1, may meet such academic requirements, provided the student is making satisfactory
progress toward the goals, objectives and benchmarks contained in the student’s progress
reports and case conference committee, and certified by the building principal.
Q & A
Academic Eligibility - Generally
Q. 18-1 When is a student academically eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics
at a member School under the IHSAA rules?
A. In general, a student is eligible academically if the student is currently enrolled
in at least Seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects
available, or the equivalent, and the student received a passing grade in
Seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit high school
subjects available, or the equivalent, in the previous Grading Period. (rule 18-1)
Q. 18-2 If a student fails to pass Seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full
credit high school subjects or the equivalent during the last Grading Period of a
semester but earns credits in Seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number
of full credit high school subjects for the semester, will the student be eligible
at the beginning of the first Grading Period of the next semester?
A. Yes, the semester grades take precedence over grades received during the
final Grading Period of the semester. (rule 18-1)
Q. 18-3 If a student passes Seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full
credit high school subjects or the equivalent during the last Grading Period of

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