The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is designed to help you, your family, your high school counselors and your coaches understand the NCAA initial-eligibility process and prepare you for transitioning from high school to becoming an NCAA student-athlete. With over 1,000 colleges and universities across three divisions, NCAA schools offer a variety of academics and athletics programs to meet your needs. When you're ready to work on your dream to become an NCAA student-athlete, start by reading this guide. Then work closely with your high school counselor to determine your plan! Be sure to talk to college admissions offices, listen to your family and mentors, and then choose the NCAA school opportunity that best meets your needs and goals.
The NCAA Eligibility Center encourages every student-athlete to take an active role in their initial-eligibility process. Take time to complete the Eligibility Center registration yourself or jointly with your family, registering with a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org. If you need additional assistance, contact the Eligibility Center's Customer Service team at 877-262-1492, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday-Friday for assistance. International students (including Quebec) should use the International Contact Form, found at on ncaa.com/IntlContact.
This guide answers important questions for high school counselors and administrators involved in assisting college-bound student-athletes with the NCAA initial-eligibility process.
Where Can You Find Answers to Your Questions About NCAA Eligibility?
Answers to many typical questions about NCAA eligibility can be found by:
• Reading this guide
• Visiting the Resources found at NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter
• Visiting NCAA.org/playcollegesports (for students and parents)
• Searching Frequently Asked Questions at NCAA.org/StudentFAQ
• Contacting the NCAA Eligibility Center.
This purpose of this guide to help student-athletes, their families and athletics administrators understand NCAA transfer rules. This guide addresses transferring from Division I, II, III and NAIA schools to another NCAA four-year institution. You can find the general transfer rules and exceptions here. Please also work with the compliance office at your institution to certify your transfer eligibility.
The purpose of this guide is to help student-athletes, their family, athletics administrators and others understand NCAA transfer rules applicable to students attending a two-year school who are interested in transferring to a four-year NCAA school.
Updated January 2023 - The NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility has been prepared with one purpose in mind: to provide specific criteria to be used as a guide in reviewing the initial eligibility (graduation, core curriculum, grade-point average) of students who have completed any portion of their secondary education in a non-United States educational system for intercollegiate athletics participation.
If you are an international student with a dream to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. This brochure provides a guide to the requirements and steps needed for your academic and amateurism certifications—both required for DI or DII student-athletes before competing. You are responsible for achieving and protecting your eligibility status; the first step is understanding the requirements!
If your dream is to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. This brochure provides a guide to the requirements and steps needed for your academic and amateurism certifications—both required for DI or DII student-athletes before competing. You are responsible for achieving and protecting your eligibility status; the first step is understanding the requirements!
If your dream is to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. This brochure provides a guide to the requirements and steps needed for your academic and amateurism certifications-both required for Division I or II student-athletes before competing. You are responsible for achieving and protecting your eligibility status; the first step is understanding the requirements! (Price is per pack of 100.)
