College-bound student-athletes
College athletics encompasses a variety of different opportunities for students to compete in a sport at the college level, and there are several items that must be completed throughout your high school years from eligibility, standards, transcripts, test scores, and more. The two most prominent associations are:
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is divided into different divisions – Division I, Division II, and Division III. NCAA Guide to the College-Bound Student-Athlete
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) also offers athletic opportunities at 250 institutions. NAIA Guide to the College-Bound Student-Athlete
Each association and division maintains different initial-eligibility requirements and standards so it is important to be familiar with the one where you will be competing. If you are unsure where you will attend yet, it would be best to satisfy the most rigorous set of requirements (NCAA – Division I) as this will keep your options open for the most opportunities
Please consult with your Dublin High school counselor to be preliminarily evaluated on your progress for NCAA initial-eligibility academic requirements (Core Courses, GPA, test scores, etc.).
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Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and/or NAIA Eligibility Center
Complete the NCAA free Profile Page account
Review the Division I and II initial-eligibility academic requirements
Division III schools set their own admissions and eligibility standards. Contact the Division III school you are planning to attend or visit, www.ncaa.org/d3, to learn more.
For NAIA schools, you must be admitted to the institution under admission standards equal to or higher than those applied to the general student body.
Review Dublin High School NCAA-approved courses. Search using DH's School Code: 050784
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If you are being actively recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school and have a Profile Page account, transition it to a paid Certification account
At the end of the school year, send an official transcript from each high school attended to your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center account. Dublin High students should send in transcripts on their own through Parchment.
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Review your NCAA eligibility progress with your school counselor
If you take the SAT/ACT, submit your scores to the NCAA (9999) and/or NAIA (9876)
Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center account
Confirm that all official transcripts from each high school attended have been sent to your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center accounts, including 9th, 10th and 11th grade
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Request your final NCAA amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or October 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
After you graduate, send your final high school official transcript to your NCAA/NAIA accounts. Be sure to confirm that official transcripts have been sent from all high schools attended.
*View the NCAA’s comprehensive High School Timeline and Registration Checklist
For additional information and resources, please email our NCAA Coordinators. They and your School Counselor are here to support you through this process!
