Overview What is the NCAA Eligibility

Center? How do student-athletes register

with the Eligibility Center? What are the Academic Eligibility

Requirements?

NCAA Eligibility Center Information Previously referred to as “The Clearinghouse” An organization that works with the NCAA to

determine a student’s eligibility for participation in college sports during their first year of college enrollment

Follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a student’s high school academic record, ACT or SAT scores and key information about amateurism participation

NCAA Eligibility Information http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4LFN6v-w0

Registering with the Eligibility Center The Eligibility Center designed a new Web site with

the student-athlete in mind with tools and information to help you begin your college experience as a student-athlete.

1. Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org2. Click on either the “New Account” button at the top

right of the screen or the cell phone graphic on the left side.

3. Provide a valid e-mail address (that you plan to keep active even after high school) to create an account and begin the registration process

4. In the “About Me” section, enter the required information: name, address, date of birth, and gender

Registering with the Eligibility Center continued...5. Under “My Coursework” you will need to enter the

name and location of the high school you currently attend. If you have attended other schools (including summer school), you will need to have the information of those schools ready as well. A list of approved NCAA core courses are located on your school’s 48-H Form.

6. In the section labeled “My Sport” you will select the sport(s) in which you plan to participate at an NCAA Division I or II school and establish your initial amateurism status.

7. Your account will be eligible for processing once the registration fee of $60 for U.S. students or $85 for international students has been paid.

It All Starts with Core Courses

Division I 4 years of English 3 years of math 2 years of natural or

physical science 1 extra year of English,

math, or natural or physical science

2 years of social science 4 years of extra core

courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

Division II 3 years of English 2 years of math 2 years of natural or

physical science 2 extra years of English,

math, or natural or physical science

2 years of social science 3 years of extra core

courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

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Division I 4 years of English 3 years of math 2 years of natural or

physical science 1 extra year of English,

math, or natural or physical science

2 years of social science 4 years of extra core

courses from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

Division III Eligibility Division III college-bound student

athletes are NOT certified by the Eligibility Center

Div. III colleges and universities set their own admissions standards and there are no initial eligibility requirements

You will need to contact the Div. III school for their policies on admission, financial aid, and athletics eligibility.

Calculating the GPA Done on a traditional 4.000 scale with an A = 4 pts, B

= 3,C = 2, etc.

Schools that use numeric grades (e.g. 82, 93) will be changed to letter grades

Plus and minus grades are not used to calculate a student’s core-course GPA

If the high school normally weights honors or advanced courses, these courses may improve the student’s core-course GPA

ACT and SAT Tests Students must achieve the required score on an ACT

or SAT test before their full-time college enrollment

Students may take either test more than once as their best subscores from the different tests will be used to meet the minimum test score requirement

ALL SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly to the clearinghouse by the testing agency.

When registering for either test, students should enter the code of “9999” to make sure the score is reported directly to the clearinghouse

Division I Sliding ScaleGPA SAT ACT

3.550 & Above 400 37

3.300 500 44

3.000 620 52

2.500 820 68

2.000 1010 86

* Remember that for Division II Eligibility, you need a minimum GPA of 2.0

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility

Freshmen and Sophomores: Start planning now! Work hard to get the best grades

possible. Take classes that match your high

school’s list of approved NCAA core courses.

If you fall behind, use summer school sessions before graduation to catch up.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility

Juniors: At the beginning of the school year, complete your

registration at www.eligibilitycenter.org Register to take the SAT, ACT or both and use the

Eligibility Center code ”9999” as a score recipient. Double-check that your classes match your high

school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Ask your school counselor to send an official transcript

to the Eligibility Center after the school year ends. Check with your school counselor to determine the

amount of remaining, if any, core courses needed for your senior year.

Steps to Achieving Your Eligibility

Seniors: Take the SAT and/or ACT again, if necessary, to obtain

the best score possible. Check that the courses you have taken match your

school’s list of approved NCAA core courses. Review your amateurism responses and request final

amateurism certification on or after April 1. Continue to work for the highest grades possible in

each of your courses to make sure you graduate on time.

After graduation, ask your school counselor to send your final transcript to the Eligibility Center with proof of graduation.

Questions? www.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA Eligibility Center

(877) 262-1492 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT