NCAA Clearinghouse

For Prospective Student Athletes

Students who are wishing to play sports at the collegiate level must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Students should not register with the Clearinghouse until after the completion of their junior year of high school. All student-athletes in the graduating classes of 2005, 2006 and 2007 must complete 14 core courses in high school to be eligible to participate in NCAA Division I or Division II sports. Beginning with the class of 2008, student-athletes must complete 16 core courses in order to participate in NCAA Division I athletics; student-athletes must complete 14 core courses to participate in NCAA Division II athletics.

NCAA Eligibility Center mailing address
NCAA Eligibility Center
P.O. Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN 46207
 
NCAA Eligibility Center overnight mailing address:
NCAA Eligibility Center
1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

When should a student register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Students should register with the Eligibility Center at the beginning of their junior year in high school. At the end of the student's junior year, a transcript, which includes six semesters of grades, should be sent to the Eligibility Center from the high school. Additionally, students should have their SAT or ACT scores forwarded directly to the Eligibility Center (by using code "9999") whenever they take the exam.

The Division I initial-eligibility requirements have changed.

For the class of 2008 and Beyond: Division I only -- 16 core courses

If you plan to enter college in 2008 or after, you will need to present 16 core courses in the following breakdown:

  • 4 years of English                            
  • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)                            
  • 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)                            
  • 1 year of additional English, math or science                            
  • 2 years of social studies                            
  • 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)

 

 

Registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse:

Online Registration:

*    Go to https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html

*    Click on Prospective Student-Athlete.

*    Click on Registration Form for U.S. Students (on left side of page)

*    Complete the form and include a credit card number.

*    Print out three copies of your completed form:

* Two (2) copies go to the Counseling Office so transcripts and test scores can be sent.

      * One (1) copy should be kept for your own files. 

  1.  Paper Registration:

*    Go to https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html

*    Click on Prospective Student-Athlete

*    Click on Registration Form for U.S. Students (on left side of page)

*    Click on “HERE” for printable PDF version of the form.

*    Print out and complete the form.

*    Make three (3) copies of the completed form:

* Mail the original form with your registration fee to the NCAA Clearinghouse.

* Two (2) copies go to the Counseling Office so transcripts and test scores can be sent.

*    One (1) copy should be kept for your own files.