How Should the NCAA Eligibility Process Work?
The attached steps and guide are helpful for students who are thinking of playing sports in college.
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DI_ReqsFactSheet.pdf
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DII_ReqsFactSheet.pdf
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DIII_Amat.pdf
Grade 9
Student takes academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. The student should compare their course selection at our school against the list of NCAA-approved core courses.
Grade 10
Student continues to take academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language, and making sure they are on the list of
NCAA-approved core courses.
Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.
At the end of the year, the student contacts the school counseling office asking them to provide their official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Grade 11
The student continues to take college preparatory courses in the areas listed above.
The student checks with a counselor to make sure he or she will graduate on time with all required NCAA core courses.
The student takes the ACT or SAT, submitting his or her scores to the NCAA using code 9999 to ensure that the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.
At the end of the year, the student contacts the school counseling office asking them to provide their official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Grade 12
Student finishes last NCAA core courses.
Student takes the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, submitting his or her scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
After April 1, the student goes back into their Eligibility Center account to update their academic and amateurism information and requests a final amateurism certification decision from the NCAA Eligibility Center.
After graduation, the student contacts the school counseling office asking them to provide their final official transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Make sure to check the specific criteria for Division I and Division II on the NCAA Eligibility Center website https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Approved core-course list
Students should verify the classes they are taking to ensure they are on the approved core-course list. If a student has a question, they should contact their school counselor and the NCAA Eligibility Center. THE APPROVED LIST IS IN THE COURSE SELECTION GUIDE
Important Information Regarding Nontraditional Courses
The rules regarding software-based credit recovery, virtual, online, independent study and correspondence courses have changed. These types of courses, which are identified by the NCAA Eligibility Center as nontraditional courses, must meet new guidelines in order to be used for college-bound student-athletes who are planning to attend an NCAA Division I or II college or university. Please visit the https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ to view a school/program’s List of NCAA Courses.