What Do Your Athletes Need?

Understand which Eligibility Center account type is right!

For student-athletes wanting to play at an NCAA Division I, II or III school, knowing which Eligibility Center account type is right for them is critical. The right Eligibility Center account is an important step in the process toward certification.

When registering at eligibilitycenter.org, there are three account options. Which account they need depends on where they are in the recruiting process and which division they plan to attend, among other factors. Click here for more information on which account is the right one for your student-athletes.

Keep in mind: Best practice is to start out with a free Profile Page account (option 1) as early as sixth grade but before the start of ninth grade, then transition to the right certification account later when needed. Encourage your student-athletes to reach out to the Eligibility Center's customer service team at 877-262-1492 if they have questions when creating an account.

Athletics Aid Agreements

Starting with the 2024-25 academic year, college-bound student-athletes in their senior year of high school will still have the opportunity to sign an athletics aid agreement with the recruiting NCAA Division I or II school but will not sign a separate National Letter of Intent. Once a college-bound student-athlete signs the member school’s athletics aid agreement, coaches from other NCAA schools must cease communication with the college-bound student-athlete and individuals associated with the signed prospect (e.g., family members, scholastic coach, non-scholastic coach, advisor). This signed athletics aid agreement establishes the recruiting commitment between the college-bound student-athlete and school.

Note: Students are prohibited from signing with multiple schools at the same time and must be released by the signing school before contact with another school can occur. For additional information on athletics aids agreements, please review the following:

Request Final Amateurism Certification

As of Oct. 1, students initially enrolling full-time at an NCAA Division I or II school in the winter/spring 2025 term could begin requesting final amateurism certification in their Eligibility Center account. Before making the request, students should make final updates to their sports participation questionnaire, verify their self-reported graduation date and confirm their enrollment period is accurate.

We currently have over 1,200 eligible student-athletes who need to request final amateurism—is your student-athlete one of them? Share this quick video on this simple process with your student-athletes and help avoid certification delays!

Student-Athletes and Families Webinar

The Eligibility Center is hosting a webinar for college-bound student-athletes and their families on Sunday, Nov. 3. Please share this message with your students and encourage them to attend this important event.

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.

Sport Science Institute: Sleep and Wellness for Athletes

Sleep matters for athletes, whether high school or collegiate athletes. Poor sleep is associated with decreased athletic and academic performance, may increase injury risk, delay recovery time and may increase risk for mental health symptoms. For more information on how much sleep your student-athletes should have, click here.

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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