Playing Sports in College

NCAA Eligibility

If you want to play NCAA sports in the United States at a Division I or II college, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure that you have met amateurism standards and that you are academically prepared for college coursework. There are specific academic standards that students need to meet in order to be eligible to play sports in college. There are also many Universities that offer athletic scholarships that can help pay for your college expenses.

For more information, please go to http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future

What are the athletic divisions in college?

Division I schools, on average, enroll the most students, manage the largest athletics budgets, offer a wide array of academic programs and provide the most athletics scholarships. To learn more about the academic standards you need to meet to play DI sports, click here.

Division II schools provide growth opportunities through academic achievement, high-level competition and a focus on community engagement. To learn more about the academic standards you need to meet to play DII sports, click here.

Division III schools provide an integrated environment focusing on academic success while offering a competitive athletics environment. If you are planning to attend a Division III school, you do not need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. To learn more about playing at DIII, click here.