2009-2010 COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE GUIDE (Click here to open guide)
THE GUIDE ADDRESSES THREE GROUPS:
High school students who hope to participate in college
- High school students who hope to participate in college athletics at an NCAA college or university
- Parents and legal guardians
- High school counselors and athletics administrators.
What is the NCAA?
The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic Association, was established in 1906 and serves as the athletics governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities, conferences and organizations. The national office is in Indianapolis, but the member colleges and universities develop the rules and guidelines for athletics eligibility and athletics competition for each of the three NCAA divisions.
The NCAA is committed to the studentathlete and to governing competition in a fair, safe, inclusive and sportsmanlike manner.
The NCAA membership includes:
- 331 active Division I members
- 291 active Division II members
- 429 active Division III members.
What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? The NCAA Eligibility Center will certify the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.
To assist with this process, the Eligibility Center staff is eager to foster a cooperative environment of education and partnership with high schools, high school coaches and college-bound student-athletes. Ultimately, the individual student-athlete is responsible for achieving and protecting his or her eligibility status.
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