NCAA Eligibility
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.
To be successful in college, students need to be prepared for college coursework. In Division I and Division II, the NCAA sets academic initial-eligibility standards that take into account GPA, standardized test scores, core courses taken in high school and the grades earned in those core courses. Division III schools hold student-athletes to the same overall standards for the institution in which they’re enrolling.
*All student-athletes also must meet the unique acceptance requirements of the college or university they plan to attend (which may exceed NCAA standards).
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
- Learn general information about becoming an NCAA student-athlete.
- Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete: A comprehensive guide to the initial-eligibility process.
- Eligibility standards can be found here.
- To register as an NCAA student-athlete visit the NCAA Eligibility Center.
