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Supporting student-athlete eligibility

NCAA athletics compliance administrators play a vital role in managing and supporting prospective student-athletes during the initial eligibility certification process. These administrators may support academic advisement, monitor academic and athletics certifications, activate students to institutional request lists, provide guidance on recruiting and enrollment questions, and assist students with meeting initial eligibility requirements. Their responsibilities may also include providing direct support to coaches and teams, managing reporting requirements, conducting continuing eligibility reviews, investigating possible violations, and so much more.

What compliance administrators manage

Institutional request lists (IRL)

Activate and manage prospective student-athletes recruited by institutional coaches.

Recruiting and enrollment questions

Help coaches, students and families understand how recruiting, account type, enrollment timing and eligibility requirements connect.

Certification status

Review academic and athletics certification information for students connected to your school.

Transfer and special cases

Support students with transfer, international, homeschool or other eligibility-related circumstances.

Eligibility Center Tasks and Common Compliance Scenarios

Special Student Circumstances

Some students may need additional guidance based on their academic history, location or enrollment path.

International Student-Athletes

Review academic requirements, document submission guidance and athletics certification information for international students.

Homeschool Students

Find homeschool documentation requirements, transcript guidance, core-course worksheets and review process information.

Transfer Students

Review transfer-related eligibility guidance and resources for students moving between schools or divisions.

Education-Impacting Disabilities

Review guidance for students with education-impacting disabilities and related academic documentation.

Compliance Reminders

Still Need Help?

Contact the Eligibility Center Customer Service team

Domestic and Canadian students (except Quebec) 877-262-1492
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET – Mon. through Fri.
International and Quebec students International Contact Form
High School Counselors (PIN required) 877-622-2321
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET – Mon. through Fri.
NCAA Compliance Administrators Membership Portal