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

2008-09 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

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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.
    
  • Initial Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions
    
• International College-Bound Student-Athlete Information.
  
  • International Student-Athlete Web Site - contains Frequently Asked Questions and a guide to academic standards for each country.

• Students with Education-Impacting Disabilities Information.
  
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    
• Home School Information.
  
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    
• National Letter of Intent.
  
  • National Letter of Intent Web site
    
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    

Amateurism Certification

• Amateurism Certification Information
  

Recruiting

• Recruiting Information
  

Health and Safety Programs

• Health and Safety Programs and Information
• Report Medications and Supplements

Who to Call / Where to Go

• NCAA Eligibility Center - 877/262-1492 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday).
  
  • Request a new Personal Identification Number (PIN).
  • Check the status of an academic certification.
  • Questions regarding your initial-eligibility status.
  • Case-specific inquiries concerning amateurism cases.
  • Questions about the amateurism certification process.
  • Questions about the status of a core-course review.
  • Questions regarding education-impacting disability services.

• NCAA Membership Services - 317/917-6008 (noon to 4 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday) for parents,college-bound student-athletes and the public.
  
  • Questions about NCAA rules.

Hot Topics

• How to Request Final Amateurism Certification
• How Long Do I Have To Meet Initial-Academic Requirements?

Brochures and Presentations

• New! Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Presentation for student-athletes
• New! Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Handouts for student-athletes
• New! Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Presentation for guidance counselors
• New! Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Handouts for guidance counselors
• New! Initial-Eligibility Brochure for student-athletes and parents

Forms

• Payment Form
• Refund Form
• Student Adjustment Form (SSN change, name spelling change, date of birth change, graduation date change, account merge and amateurism changes)
• Student Matriculation Form
• Transcript Release Form

Last updated: 6/29/09

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