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The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.
Three common college athletic programs are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Many colleges also offer intramural athletics that are governed by the college/university itself.
Students interested in Division I or II sports must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students interested in Division III must meet the admissions standards set by the Division III school.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The NCAA is the largest college athletic program in the nation. College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school are required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework. Students interested in a Division III school can register as well but are not required to do so.
If you register with the NCAA, you need to contact your school counselor in order to send the NCAA Eligibility Center a copy of your high school transcript.
NCAA Resources
NCAA Resources
Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience. Each year more than 77,000 NAIA student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports, earn over $800 million in scholarships, and compete for a chance to participate in 27 national championships.
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a NAIA school are required to register with the NAIA Eligibility Center
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
The National Junior College Athletic Association is the governing body of a group of community college, state college, and junior college athletics in the nation.
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