2023-24 Eligibility Center Resources
High School Counselor and International Guides Available! |
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| | The following updated resources are designed to help you and your colleagues as you provide information to students and families on the initial-eligibility certification process.If you have these resources saved locally on your hard drive, please be sure to download and replace with the 2023-24 versions. Watch for release of additional updated resources in the coming weeks! |
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NFHS/NCAA Course on Initial-Eligibility ReleasedIn collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations, the NCAA Eligibility Center and NFHS have partnered to create a course to educate on NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. This course is designed to educate high school coaches, administrators and parents about the NCAA's initial-eligibility standards. After completing the course, participants will be aware and prepared to advise student-athletes about initial-eligibility standards, as well as the steps student-athletes need to take to register, be certified and complete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics. Please take the time to complete the course, and share with any nonscholastic coaches you may be connected with. Click here to access the course. Be sure to include on your resume and social once you've completed the course! |
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What Do Your Athletes Need?
Understanding which Eligibility Center account type is right is an important first step!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 important. |
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| When registering at eligibilitycenter.org, there are three account options. The following information will help you understand which account they need, depending on where they are in the recruiting process and which division they plan to attend. Click here for more information on which account is the right one for your athletes. Keep in mind: Best practice is to start out with a free Profile Page account before the start of ninth grade, then transition to the right Certification account later when needed. |
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| 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. |
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Getting Ready to Play: Requesting Final Amateurism
Do you have athletes graduating early? For these students to be eligible to practice, compete, or receive an athletics scholarship at an NCAA Division I or II school, they must request their final amateurism from within their Eligibility Center account.
Starting October 1, student-athletes initially enrolling full time at an NCAA Division I or II school in the winter/spring 2024 term could request their final amateurism certification via their Eligibility Center account. The athlete's amateurism will not move forward until it has been requested, and only the student-athlete can take that step. A YouTube video is available for students who have questions about this simple process, or they can contact customer service at 877-262-1492 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. |
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NCAA Sports Wagering Education
New Module Provides Direction for Student-AthletesEarlier this month, the NCAA launched its first sports wagering e-learning module designed to further educate more than 500,000 current and college-bound student-athletes on problem gambling’s harms and the risks sports wagering poses to the integrity of their games. Following feedback from student-athletes and campus leaders, the NCAA engaged former college athletes, including an NFL player, to better connect with current student-athletes. Topics covered also include NCAA rules and social media harassment. |
| | The module is a free, interactive tool that immerses the learner in an educational experience with helpful information, scenarios, Q&As and resources, all delivered by former student-athletes, for student-athletes. Every student-athlete registered with the Eligibility Center will be tasked to complete this module via their Eligibility Center account. |
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Eligibility Center Frequently Asked QuestionsReceiving 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 link our FAQ in your emails, newsletters or other correspondence to your student-athletes/families. |
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Sleep and Wellness for AthletesSleep 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. |
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| | 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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