This section provides information for student-athletes and coaches on recruiting rules and regulations. It includes links to convenient sport-specific calendars as well as definitions of key recruiting-related terminology. Also included is a guide for student-athletes interested in transferring to another college or university.

Eligibility
This section provides information on becoming and remaining eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. It includes information on the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse, as well as guidelines for students who are foreign, home-schooled or disabled. It also contains links to resources that will help high-school students locate colleges and universities that sponsor their sport and compare graduation rates of schools they are considering. Click here

Division I Recruiting calendar information: Click here

Division I Bowl Subdivision school contact information: Click here

Division I Bowl Championship Subdivision school contact information: Click here

Division II Recruiting calendar information: Click here

Division II school contact information: Click here

Division III school contact information: Click here
 
Initial-Eligibility Clearing House
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.

Initial Clearing House Information: Click here
Beginning fall 2006, the NCAA Amateurism Certification Clearinghouse will be the processing center for determining the amateurism eligibility of domestic and international freshman and transfer prospective student-athletes for initial athletics participation at NCAA Divisions I and II member institutions.

• You must get an NCAA Clearinghouse number to participate in sports at an NCAA member school.
• Meeting the NCAA’s academic eligibility requirements automatically makes you academically eligible for all others because the NCAA has the highest standards
• The direct number for the NCAA Clearinghouse is 319.377.1492
• To send scores directly from the testing agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse, mark code 9999 as one of your college choices on the test registration form

Transferring Schools Guide: Click here

Information and Resources for College-Bound Student-Athletes and Parents

2007-08 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
Click here to view guide

NCAA Eligibility Center
Eligibility Center Web site

Academic Certification

Divisions I, II and III Initial-Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Standards Quick Reference Sheet - (Divisions I and II)
* Note: Division III Eligibility Standards - contact the institution regarding its academic and amateurism policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Differences Between Divisions
Students with Disabilities Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Home School Information
Frequently Asked Questions
National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent Web site
Frequently Asked Questions

Other important recruiting and evaluation considerations:

• The NCAA website address is www.NCAA.org. Click on “College Bound” on the home page for more eligibility information
• The NCAA eligibility hot line number is: 800.638.3731
• Begin taking ACT and SAT tests as soon as possible
• For information on the ACT go to www.act.org or call 319.337.1313
• For information on the SAT go to www.collegeboard.com or call 609.771.7600
• NCAA Guide to Financial Aid 913.339.1906