NCAA Div. I and II have similar exemptions. For example, for incoming freshmen in Div. I, if they are receiving an athletic scholarship and an academic scholarship, the academic is exempt from counting if the athlete has achieved:
- top 10 percent of HS graduating class
- at least 3.5 GPA
- ACT sum score of 105
- SAT score of 1200 (on critical reading and math)
For Div. II the requirements are:
- top 20 percent of graduating class
- at least 3.5 GPA
- ACT sum score of 100
- SAT score of 1140 (on critical reading and math)
NAIA doesn't have minimums. Also, scholarships provided to JV players don't count in NAIA limits.