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NCAA Eligibility Center Overview

In 2007, the NCAA established the “NCAA Eligibility Center”, LLC in Indianapolis, IN. This new center replaced the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse which was operated by the ACT. The new center will ensure that student-athletes pass the same standards that were established by the NCAA in order to play as a freshman in college. They will also certify the student-athletes’ amateur status and assist high schools with the process of maintaining their core course listings. The certification process is only started when an NCAA institution makes a request on a student-athlete.  So, Counselors should send completed transcripts to the Center in a timely manner so it does not impede the certification process.

WARNING: Insure that all documentation sent to the Eligibility Center is accurate and ALL core courses are listed on the school’s approved core course list. Once the eligibility center has received all required documentation, including a final high school transcript with proof of graduation, they will NOT accept any revised documentation. A waiver procedure must now be initiated by the NCAA institution recruiting the student-athlete.

WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER?

Any student-athlete that wishes to compete in college at the NCAA D-I or D-II level must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

WHEN DO YOU REGISTER? 

Student-athletes should register with the Eligibility Center during the spring of their junior year.

HOW DO YOU REGISTER?

You may ONLY register electronically online at  http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/ online.

WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR SENDING TEST SCORES TO THE CENTER?

If students take the test before registering with the Eligibility Center then they must pay either $12.50 (for SAT scores) or $8.50 (ACT scores) to have the scores sent to the eligibility center.

If students register with the Eligibility Center first, then take the SAT or ACT test, they will NOT pay a fee as long as they put the code “9999” where it asks where you want the scores sent to.

* For NCAA purposes, ALL SAT or ACT test scores must come directly from the testing agency and will NOT be accepted via an official high school transcript.

CAN COURSES TAKEN IN EIGHTH GRADE COUNT?

Courses taken in the eighth grade MAY be used to meet core course requirements, provided they are approved high school core courses (e.g., Algebra I, Spanish 1, Freshman Composition).

And, the eighth grade courses MUST appear on the student's high school transcript and they must also count towards high school graduation credit.

WHAT IF A STUDENT-ATHLETE TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL?

If a student transfers from one high school to another, courses taken at high school “A” must be accompanied by an official transcript from that school, to the new high school. They may NOT just be added to the transcript of high school “B”.