2024-25 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

Now Available!

The 2024-25 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is now available! The guide is designed to assist your athletes with understanding the NCAA, NCAA Eligibility Center registration and academic requirements, and how you can help your student-athletes work toward their collegiate dreams. This booklet is a great resource to share with your student-athletes and their families! The PDF version is available via the High School Portal's Resources page or click here to download.

Note: The printed version will be available for ordering from NCAA Publications late August. All orders received for the printed version of the guide will be fulfilled at that time.

Changes to NCAA Core-Course Legislation and Process

What has changed?

NCAA Divisions I and II voted to change the NCAA core-course legislation. There is no longer a separate set of requirements for nontraditional courses. The updated requirements are effective for core-course reviews occurring on or after August 1, 2024.

For more details on these changes, including next steps for your athletes, please refer to this FAQ.

Need additional assistance? Contact the Eligibility Center’s high school support line at 877-622-2321, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

NIL Assist Now Available

Division I Only

Do you have student-athletes who are being recruited by a Division I school? If so, please ensure they are aware that a new resource is available to help them understand name, image and likeness situations. Beginning August 1, 2024, the NCAA is offering NIL Assist, a platform designed to assist schools and student-athletes by:

Providing a service provider registry.
Creating a data dashboard about the NIL landscape based on information reported by Division I schools.
Educating student-athletes on NIL-related topics. This dynamic and comprehensive platform redefines the landscape of NIL opportunities for student-athletes and will promote informed decisions, transparency and educational empowerment.

Click here for additional information on NIL Assist.

High School Advisory Group

Every May, half of the High School Advisory Group's members retire after two years of service on the committee. After reviewing over 150 submissions, we'd like to congratulate our new members and welcome our returning members! These individuals will serve a two-year tenure and work with the continuing members to provide guidance and direction to high school-related Eligibility Center projects.

Interested in applying for next year's High School Advisory Group? Watch for our call for applications in the spring edition of this newsletter.

Resource Reminder: Frequently Asked Questions

Receiving questions about the Eligibility Center's process that you can't answer? Visit the Eligibility Center's online FAQ for answers to many of the questions you or your student-athletes may have. This is also a great resource for questions parents, families or other advocates may send your way, including:

Feel free to share ncaa.org/studentfaq in your emails, newsletters or other correspondence to your student-athletes/families.

Labor Day Office Closure

In honor of Labor Day, the Eligibility Center will be closed Monday, September 2. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 3. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Sport Science Institute: Heat and Hydration

Adequate hydration before, during and after physical activity is critical to the safe and healthy participation of your students. Intense exercise, hot and humid weather and dehydration can compromise a student-athlete’s performance and increase the risk of exertional heat injury. Click here for resources on how your student-athletes can assess their hydration status and maximize performance.

The NCAA Sport Science Institute is a leader in providing health and safety resources to college athletes, coaches, athletics administrators and campus partners.

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