College Athletics
College-Bound Student-Athletes
Want to compete at a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), or National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) School? This page is for you!
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or II school should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
To study and compete at a Division I school, you must earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, earn a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA and submit your final transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center.
CBSA.pdfEB16.pdfDI_ReqsFactSheet.pdfDII_ReqsFactSheet.pdfPlayNAIA.org helps future student-athletes discover and connect with NAIA schools, coaches and athletic scholarships. PlayNAIA is also the official clearinghouse for NAIA eligibility. Every student-athlete must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center to play sports at an NAIA college or university.
The NAIA is a governing body of small athletics programs dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. To participate in athletics in the NAIA, you must be admitted to the college or university under admission standards equal to or higher than those applied to the general student body.
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll at a NAIA school should register with the NAIA Eligibility Center.
The NJCAA’s mission is to promote, govern and foster a competitive environment for two-year college athletics. The NJCAA recognizes the diverse nature of its membership, providing at all times a consistent and inclusive governance structure that provides opportunities for all stakeholders and emphasizes the academic, athletic, and community involvement goals of all student-athletes.