Eligibility Requirements
NCAA Eligibility Rules State that student-athletes will need to meet athletic and academic requirements for the division they wish to compete in/ Requirements will include:
- Meeting core course requirements specific to NCAA division I or division II.
- Meeting grade-point averages on a sliding scale when compared to ACT and SAT test scores for NCAA division I or meeting grade and test requirements for division II.
- Completion of Amateurism certificate.
Please see the NCAA eligibility website for more information.
Timeline
9th Grade
• Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades possible.
• Find your high school’s list of NCAA core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist.
• Sign up for a free Profile Page at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA academic and amateurism requirements.
10th Grade
• If you fall behind academically, ask your counselor for help finding approved courses you can take.
• Register for a Profile Page or Certification Account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.
• Monitor your Eligibility Center account for next steps.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
11th Grade
• Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved core courses and graduate on time with your class.
• Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center using code 9999.
• Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your Eligibility Center account.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
12th Grade
• Complete your final NCAA-approved core courses as you prepare for graduation.
• Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center using code 9999.
• Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your NCAA Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
• After you graduate, ask your counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
• Reminder: Only students on an NCAA Division I or II school’s institutional request list will receive a certification.
• Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades possible.
• Find your high school’s list of NCAA core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist.
• Sign up for a free Profile Page at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA academic and amateurism requirements.
10th Grade
• If you fall behind academically, ask your counselor for help finding approved courses you can take.
• Register for a Profile Page or Certification Account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.
• Monitor your Eligibility Center account for next steps.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
11th Grade
• Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved core courses and graduate on time with your class.
• Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center using code 9999.
• Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your Eligibility Center account.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
12th Grade
• Complete your final NCAA-approved core courses as you prepare for graduation.
• Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center using code 9999.
• Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your NCAA Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
• After you graduate, ask your counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your NCAA Eligibility Center account.
• Reminder: Only students on an NCAA Division I or II school’s institutional request list will receive a certification.