Mission
The mission of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) is “to create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power and appeal of sport to positively affect social change.”
The NCAS evolved in response to the need to “keep the student in the student-athlete.” Since its inception in 1985, NCAS member institutions have proven to be effective advocates for balancing academics and athletics. The NCAS is an ever-growing organization of colleges and universities that provides opportunities for current and former student-athletes to continue their pursuit of higher education, while working in the community addressing social issues.
By joining the NCAS, a college or university agrees to bring back, tuition free, their own former student-athletes who competed in revenue and non-revenue producing sports and were unable to complete their degree requirements. In exchange, these former student-athletes agree to participate in school outreach and community service programs. In addition, NCAS members are entitled to a variety of unique services offered exclusively to members of the Consortium.
The national headquarters of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports is located at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The national office’s primary mission is to coordinate its various programs and services offered to Consortium members. The NCAS now comprises 240 colleges and universities across the 50 states and Canada.