National Collegiate Athletic Association
The NCAA is the largest and most well known of college associations. These are typically the college sports teams that you can see on TV. The NCAA oversees three levels of play which each has their own eligibility requirements for high school recruits.Â
Students that want to play NCAA sports must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The Eligibility Center ensures that student athletes meet the academic requirements to participate at an NCAA school. There are 3 divisions of the NCAA and each has their own certification requirements.