JUCO
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History of the NJCAA
The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America’s two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships.
In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA’s rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges and the rest is history.
On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939.
The NJCAA has played a vital role in collegiate athletics for the past eight decades and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. This section of the association’s website is dedicated to celebrating the NJCAA’s rich history and tradition as the national governing body of two-year college athletics.
Mission
It is the mission of the NJCAA to foster a national program of athletic participation in an environment that supports equitable opportunities consistent with the educational objectives of member colleges.
The NJCAA’s mission is to promote and foster two-year college athletics. Unlawful discrimination is incompatible with this mission and detracts from the organization’s goal of promoting healthy and fair competition. The NJCAA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the NJCAA’s governance, programs, regulations and employment practices.
Division I or II
Colleges may grant full athletic scholarships (tuition, books, fees, room & board), up to $250 in course required supplies and transportation costs one time per academic year to and from the college by direct route. Each sport has limits on the number of scholarships that can be granted.
Division III or Undecided
Colleges may grant athletic scholarships, but scholarships are limited to tuition, books, fees and up to $250 in course required supplies. Each sport has limits on the number of scholarships that can be granted.
Division III or Undecided
Colleges are not permitted to offer any athletic scholarships.
Region Structure of the NJCAA
- Region 1 Arizona
- Region 2 Arkansas and Oklahoma
- Region 3 Upper New York State
- Region 4 Upper Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
- Region 5 New Mexico and Western Texas
- Region 6 Kansas
- Region 7 Tennessee
- Region 8 Florida
- Region 9 Colorado east of the Continental Divide, Eastern Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming
- Region 10 North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and South West Virginia
- Region 11 Iowa and Northeast Nebraska
- Region 12 Indiana, Lower Michigan and Ohio
- Region 13 Minnesota, North Dakota, Upper Michigan Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin
- Region 14 Eastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana
- Region 15 Lower New York
- Region 16 Missouri
- Region 17 Georgia
- Region 18 Colorado west of the Continental Divide, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Western Montana and Utah
- Region 19 Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
- Region 20 Maryland, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Panhandle
- Region 21 Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Region 22 Alabama
- Region 23 Mississippi and Louisiana
- Region 24 Lower IllinoisÂ
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