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If you have questions about your eligibility or the registration process and would like to contact the NCAA directly, call toll free at 1-877-262-1492.
Creating Your NCAA Account
There are 3 buttons when you click on Create Account.
Option 1 is the free profile for any student who may play at a DIII school.
Option 2, Amateurism Certificate Account is for international students, first year and transfers.
Option 3, is for any student who may play at a DI or DII school.
Playing a Sport In College? Maybe even DI? Let's Get Started:
1.) In Grade 9, notify your counselor of your intention to play a sport in college.
2) In Grade 9, create your NCAA account.
3.) Begin to review the NCAA Academic Guide that explains requirements.
4.) Make sure to take courses that are “core” classes as determined by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
5.) Talk about courses with your counselor during each year's scheduling meeting.
6.) Make sure you are taking the right distribution of courses. Talk to your counselor.
How do I request my final amateurism certification?
Requesting a final amateurism certification is available only to students who meet the following criteria:
Enrollment date at an NCAA member school: Only students who are enrolling in the fall can request final amateurism beginning April 1 prior to Division I, II or III full-time enrollment. Students who are enrolling in the winter/spring can request final amateurism beginning October 1 prior to Division I, II or III full-time enrollment.
Eligibility Center account type: Only students with a certification account (Amateurism-Only Certification account or Academic and Amateurism Certification account) who have paid the registration fee or have received a fee waiver are able to request final amateurism.
Division I Academic Standards
Division I Academic Standards
To be eligible to practice, compete and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year of full-time enrollment, you must meet the following requirements:
Earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in the following areas:
Four years of English.
Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
Two years of science (including one year of lab, if offered).
One extra year of English, math or science.
Two years of social science.
Four additional years of English, math, science, social science, world language, comparative religion or philosophy.
Complete your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in eight semesters from your initial start of ninth grade. If you graduate from high school early, you still must meet core-course requirements.
Meet the 10/7 requirement by completing 10 of your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, including seven in English, math or science, before the start if your seventh semester.
Note: Students with solely international academic credentials (including Canada) are not required to meet the 10/7 requirement.
Earn a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA.
Ask your high school counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your Eligibility Center account.
Receive academic and amateurism certifications from the Eligibility Center.
NCAA Core-Course Grade-Point Average Calculated?
Your GPA used for certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center is calculated based only on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses. Only your best grades from the required number of NCAA core courses will be used. For example, if you took 18 classes that counted toward your 16 core classes, we will count the 16 with the highest grades to meet the core-course distribution requirement. This ensures you are getting the highest GPA possible. This core-course worksheet may help.
Athletic Eligibility at MHS:
Fall Eligibility Status
To be eligible for athletic competition during the first semester of grades 10-12 (fall sports), students must have passed and earned 30.0 credits (6 academic courses) from their previous school year.
Winter Eligibility Status
Students must maintain their grades and be passing 15.0 credits (6 academic courses) mid-year.
Spring Eligibility Status
To be eligible for athletic competition during the second semester of the current school year (spring), students must be passing the equivalent of 15.0 credits (passing 6 academic courses by mid-year).
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