In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information, click here. 

NCAA Timeline:

If a student is interested in pursuing college through his/her athletic abilities,  they should first discuss the possiblity with their athletic coach.  The next step is to talk to a student's counselor to make sure they are obtaining the appropriate class selection for eligibility.

Get Ready. Get Set. Go!

Grade 9

• Start planning now! Register for a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.

• Find your high school’s list of NCAA-approved core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist to ensure you are taking the right courses, and earn the best grades possible! 

Grade 10

• If you are being actively recruited by an NCAA school and have a Profile Page account, transition it to the right Certification account.

• Monitor the task list in your NCAA Eligibility Center account for next steps. 

• At the end of the school year, ask your high school counselor from each school you have attended to upload an official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.

• If you fall behind academically, ask your high school counselor for help finding approved courses you can take. 

Grade 11

• Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your Eligibility Center account. 

• Check with your high school counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved core courses and graduate on time with your class. 

• At the end of the school year, ask your high school counselor from each school you have attended to upload an official transcript to your Eligibility Center account. 

Grade 12

• Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org. 

• Complete your final NCAA-approved core courses as you prepare for graduation. 

• After you graduate, ask your high school counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your Eligibility Center account.