Our Academic Path
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FRESHMAN CLASSES
At many colleges, students generally spend their freshman year completing general education or core courses, as they are typically not allowed to enroll in their major until their sophomore year. We recommend that our student-athletes attend Clayton State University for one year to complete these core classes. After completing our one-year postgraduate program, student-athletes may have the opportunity to transfer to another college to continue both their education and basketball career.
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Clayton State Academic Requirements for In-State Students
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SIA is looking for student-athletes with a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, making them eligible for the HOPE Scholarship. Although our athletes will attend CSU for their academic coursework, they will participate in our Post-Grad Basketball program, which is separate from the college's athletic programs and campus.
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CSU Requirements
( We are not affiliated with Clayton State)
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A high school GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for enrollment at Clayton State.​
​Additional Option to enroll
Summer Bridge at Clayton State
GPA - 2.6 - 2.9
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Summer Bridge is an invite-only program designed to support select applicants who show great promise academically but did not qualify for regular admissions based on one or more scores on the SAT or ACT.
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Clayton State Academic Requirements for an Out-of-State Tuition Waiver
At CSU (Out-of-State Waiver), freshmen are students who have never attended college or have fewer than 30 college credits. Awards for freshman applicants are available for up to four years or until the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.
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Minimum Criteria for Consideration:
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Grade Point Average - High School GPA must be 3.25 or higher in college preparatory courses
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Test Scores - SAT 1000 (minimum 400 math, 430 critical reading) or ACT (minimum 22 composite, 17 math, 17 English)
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