NCAA Clearinghouse

How Should the Eligibility Process Work?

GRADES 9-10

• Student takes academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. The student should compare course selection against the list of NCAA-approved core courses.

GRADE 11

• Student continues to take preparatory courses in the areas listed above.

• Student registers for the SAT and/or ACT, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. Using code 999 will ensure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.

• Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the amateurism questionnaire.

• At the end of the student's sixth semester, the guidance counselor sends the student's transcript to the Eligibility Center.

GRADE 12

• Student continues to take college preparatory courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language.

• Student registers for additional ACT/SAT test if necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration.

• On or after April 1 of their senior year, the student goes back into their Eligibility Center account to update their academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism certification.

• After graduation, the guidance counselor sends the student's final transcript (which need to include evidence and the date that the student graduated) to the Eligibility Center.