You must register with the NCAA clearinghouse

Why you need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse

• If you are going to play NCAA DI or DII athletics you have to be cleared by the NCAA
• You can’t receive official scholarship offers until you have registered
• You can’t go on official visits unless you have registered
• All NCAA coaches use the Clearinghouse/Eligibility Center to verify your academics

You should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the start of your junior year. If you are a senior, register immediately and get your official documents ready.

Please note the NCAA now refers to the Clearinghouse as the Eligibility Center. These are the exact same organizations.

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Your GPA from your core courses are used in combination with your SAT or ACT test scores to determine your academic eligibility. You need to achieve a minimum of 2.0 GPA in your core course. There are total of 16 core courses you are required to pass. You will need 4 years of English, 3 years Math (Algebra 1 or higher), 2 years Science (natural or physical including lab), 2 years Social Science, 1 extra year of Math, Science or English and 4 years of any of the previous courses or Foreign Language, Religion or Philosophy.

SAT or ACT Score Requirements

You will need to take the either the SAT or ACT test and have the records sent directly to the NCAA. Your test score is then combined with your GPA to determine your eligibility. Please see the sliding scale at the bottom of the page to see what test scores you will need given your GPA.

*It is best to take the either test more than once as you can combine your highest subject scores for the best total score.

Amateurism Requirements

95% of athletes do not have problems regarding their amateurism. The NCAA reviews amateurism issues related to contact with professional teams, salary based on participation, prize money, playing with professionals, tryouts or practice with professional teams, benefits from agents, contracts with agents, financial assistance based on athletics or delayed enrollment to participate in organized athletics.

Steps after registering

You will need to send complete academic records, test results, finish you amateurism certificate and submit payment. Complete instructions are below.

Academic Records – you will need official copies of all of your academic records. If you have attended multiple schools in high school you will need the official records from each school. International athletes from non-English speaking countries will need to have their documents translated by an official translator.

Test Scores – you will need take either the SAT or ACT tests and have your results sent directly to the NCAA by the testing organizations. When you are preparing for the test there will be an area to indicate where you would like to have your results sent by entering a four digit code of 9999.

Amateurism Certificate – once you have created your account you will have series of questions to answer online to determine your status as an amateur athlete.

Payment – the cost for registering with the NCAA is a onetime fee of $65 for domestic athletes and $95 for international athletes. There are opportunities for a fee waiver and all instructions are made available once you have created your account.