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NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ELIGIBILITY
Prospective college student athletes will be advised by the head coach in their particular sport and
provided current information through the athletic office. Additional information may be obtained
through visiting web sites or by ordering the publications listed below.
The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse, located in Iowa City, Iowa, is the organization that
handles ALL inquiries regarding an individual's initial eligibility status. The Clearinghouse operates
a Web site at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net which maintains and processes all of the initial-eligibility
certifications. This site will provide you with information about initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I
and II member colleges and universities.
The Clearinghouse serves three main constituent groups: prospective student-athletes, high school
administrators, and NCAA member institutions. Some of the pages accessed from this site require
pre-registration or PIN-protected information.
The following publications are available to students and their parents.
All high-school athletes wishing to compete in college must register with the Initial-Eligibility
Clearinghouse. Information about the Clearinghouse can be found in the Guide for the College-
Bound Student Athlete. The NCAA national office does not handle initial-eligibility certifications.
Please do not contact the NCAA national office with inquiries regarding an individual's initial
eligibility status, including whether transcripts, student release forms, etc., were received or about
when you will be cleared. The Clearinghouse maintains and processes all of the initial-eligibility
certifications.
Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
http://www.ncaa.org/library/general.html - cbsa The most important publication for all high-school
athletes preparing to compete at the college level. This book summarizes the rules and regulations
in an easy-to-read form. It includes guidelines relating to recruiting, eligibility, financial aid and
college freshman eligibility requirements for Divisions I and II.
One free printed copy is also available by calling 1-800/638-3731.
Transfer Guide
This book contains academic and general eligibility requirements as well as recruiting regulations
for student-athletes who attend a two-year college and plan to transfer to an NCAA school or who
attend a four-year college and plan to transfer to an NCAA school. One free printed copy is also
available by calling
1-800/638-3731.
To register with the Clearinghouse call 1-800/638-3731 to order a copy of the NCAA Guide for the
College-Bound Student-Athlete, which contains a copy of the student release form and
Clearinghouse brochure. Student Athletes are encouraged by the NCAA to register online at
www.ncaa.clearinghouse.net. Student Athletes should register in the fall of their senior year.
IMPORTANT:
If a student registers for the NCAA online, an icon will appear on the computer screen that reads
“Student Authorization Forms.” The student should click on the icon and print the forms. The
student should then submit these forms to the registrar. The registrar must submit a hard copy of
the forms with the transcript.
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