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NCAA Eligibility High School Timeline

 

9th grade  

 

 

Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades possible.

 

Find your high school’s list of NCAA-approved core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist.

 

Sign up for a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA requirements.

 

 

 

10th grade

 

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

 

Register for a Profile Page account or Certification account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.

 

Monitor your Eligibility Center account for next steps.

 

At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.

 

 

 

11th grade

 

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

 

Take the SAT/ACT and submit your scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999. More information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and test scores can be found at on.ncaa.com/COVID19FallE.

 

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

 

At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.

 

 

 

12th Grade

 

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

 

Take the SAT/ACT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999. More information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and test scores can be found at on.ncaa.com/COVID19FallE.

 

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

 

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

 

Reminder: Only students on an NCAA Division I or II school’s institutional request list will receive a certification.

 

 

 

NCAA RESOURCES

 

NCAA Official Site

NCAA Eligibility Center

NCAA Academics

 

 

 

NAIA RESOURCES

NAIA Official Site