If a college-bound student-athlete wants to compete in NCAA sports, they need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org. Students should plan to register before their freshman year of high school (or year nine of secondary school). 

After completing four semesters of high school, the student should ask their high school counselor to upload an official transcript to their Eligibility Center account. If they have attended more than one high school or took courses from more than one program, the Eligibility Center needs an official transcript from all high school(s) or program(s) they attended. They will also need to ask their high school counselor to send their six-semester and final transcript with proof of graduation once they have completed high school. The Eligibility Center does not require a transcript release form.

High school counselors have the capability to upload transcripts directly to a student’s Eligibility Center account for free from the High School Portal. As with other electronic transcript providers, this process is much quicker than using the U.S. Postal Service or any overnight delivery method. When transcripts are uploaded directly to a student’s account, the Eligibility Center has near real-time access to the transcript.

Note: The Eligibility Center does not accept grades from one high school or program transcribed on another high school’s transcript. Click here for a list of approved e-transcript providers.

Domestic high schools may also email official records to ec-processing@ncaa.org. Please allow two days for processing from the day of receipt.

To send a transcript by U.S. mail or through an overnight or express delivery service, use the appropriate address shown below. Allow four days for processing from the day of receipt. (Uploading via the High School Portal is considered best practice.)

• Best practice is to upload documents as a PDF. Please note: Apple’s high-resolution attachment extension is NOT supported by our system.

CERTIFICATION PROCESSING

NCAA Eligibility Center
Certification Processing
P.O. Box 7110
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7110

OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

NCAA Eligibility Center
Certification Processing
1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202

The Eligibility Center does not accept faxed transcripts. Click here for information on submitting documents for international students.

Test Scores

In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information, click here.