If a JUCO transfer wants to be eligible to compete and receive an athletic scholarship (and in some cases even practice) in their first year at an NCAA program, there are certain academic requirements that they must satisfy while attending the JUCO. This is also true for a 4-2-4 transfer. In most cases, it takes more than just the completion of an Associates Degree to be eligible upon transfer to the four-year university.
Those requirements can differ depending upon a number of factors, such as: whether the athlete was an NCAA Qualifier based on their HS academic record, the Division they're transferring to, the number of semesters they've been enrolled at the JUCO, etc.
These are the types of situations where our confidential consultations can be very helpful to explain to athletes and families just what those requirements are based on their particular situation.