Requesting Final Amateurism Certification

Process Opens to Eligible Student-Athletes April 1

Before the Eligibility Center can certify student-athletes as eligible to practice, compete and receive athletics aid, they must request their final amateurism certification. Without this step, which takes your student less than three minutes to complete once logged in to their Eligibility Center certification account, their future as an NCAA student-athlete is on hold!

Students enrolling for the first time at an NCAA Division I or II school in the fall semester can request their final amateurism certification beginning April 1. Before requesting final amateurism certifications, students must verify that their graduation and enrollment dates in their account are accurate and complete (including payment or fee waiver). The enrollment date must reflect the term they plan to first enroll at any NCAA school. Please review and share this resource for additional information on this quick but critical process.

Note: Students should revisit all questions in the Sports section of their account before requesting final amateurism. This step ensures their account information is accurate (e.g., all teams participated on, expenses received, sponsorship received, prize money received and use of a recruiting or scouting service) to ensure a timely amateurism review.

Share Your Eligibility Center Experience

Your feedback is important to us!

The Eligibility Center's 2023-24 High School Survey is open through Sunday, April 7. We want to know more about your interactions with our staff and processes, as well as give you the opportunity to provide us with information on any complex cases you had last year and what we can do to better assist you. Please click the link below and take a few moments to complete the survey. Results will be shared in the September issue of this newsletter.

Free Webinar on Navigating the High School Portal for Primary and Secondary Contacts

Tuesday, April 23 from 2-3 p.m. Eastern time

Are you the primary or secondary contact in your school or district's Eligibility Center account? Join Eligibility Center staff to learn how to define NCAA primary and secondary contacts and outline likely responsibilities. This webinar will also jump into the High School Portal to demonstrate how to:

Manage your school's core-course list.
Upload official transcripts and proof of graduation.
Attest to student-athlete fee waivers.
Respond to your school's open tasks.
View student reports.
Update your school's primary and secondary contacts.

Can't make it live? Register to receive a recording of the webinar.

Student-Athlete and Families Webinar

The Eligibility Center is hosting a separate webinar for your college-bound student-athletes and their families on Wednesday, May 8. Please share this message with your student-athletes and encourage them to attend this important event.

Coaches' Webinar
The Eligibility Center recently hosted a webinar for high school and club coaches. Please share the event's resources with coaches you know who support their student-athlete's dream of college athletics.

Click here to view the recording.
Click here to view PDF of presentation.

Apply to Join the High School Advisory Group

Members of the Eligibility Center's High School Advisory Group provide critical insight into the most recent needs, trends and challenges faced by high school counselors, coaches, administrators and others who advocate and support high school student-athletes.

Interested in joining the HSAG? To apply, submit a resume and 500-word statement describing why you would like to serve as a group member to ecupdate@ncaa.org. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 31. Incomplete and/or late submissions cannot be considered.

Note: Participation in the group is a two-year commitment and will require participation in monthly video conferences throughout the academic year.

Reminder: Upload Official Transcripts

For a student’s academic certification to be attempted, transcripts are required from each high school attended. If a former student-athlete appears on your high school’s student report, upload an official transcript that includes all coursework completed at your high school. If a former student-athlete appears on your high school’s student report but did not attend your high school long enough to earn grade/credit, upload a letter in place of a transcript explaining this.

Additionally, please upload official transcripts for all current student-athletes (per your high school’s Student Report) from each graduating class. Academic certifications are attempted using a student-athlete’s first six semesters of coursework but may be attempted sooner depending on when the student was added to an NCAA school’s institutional request list. If a transcript was uploaded mid-academic year, it’s best practice to upload an updated transcript at the conclusion of the academic year.

Have additional questions? Contact customer service at 877-622-2321, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Basketball Resources

Happy March Madness! The following resources are designed to help you and your colleagues as you provide information to basketball student-athletes and coaches on the initial-eligibility certification process.

Sport Science Institute: National Athletic Training Month

Happy National Athletic Training Month! The NCAA Sport Science Institute would like to thank all athletic trainers for providing health care for our student-athletes! Click here for resources specific to celebrating athletic trainers and the tremendous impact trainers have on the health and safety of and opportunities for student-athletes.

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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