Grades 9 and 10

Student takes academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. The student should compare course selection against the list of NCAA-approved core courses.

REGISTER for NCAA: Students may register at any time, but we recommend that they register during their sophomore year. The registration website is www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Reminder: The NCAA Eligibility Center will evaluate a student’s academic credentials once the following information has been received, and the student has had his/her status requested by an NCAA member institution: Completed online registration;

Fee payment; SAT and/or ACT test score on file from the respective testing agency; and Transcript(s) from all schools or programs attended.

Grade 11

Student continues to take college preparatory courses in the areas listed above.

Student registers for the SAT and/or ACT, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. Using code 9999 will ensure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center.

Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the amateurism questionnaire.

At the end of the student’s sixth semester, the school sends the student’s transcript (or transcripts, if more than one high school) to the Eligibility Center.

Grade 12

Student continues to take college preparatory courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language.

Student registers for additional ACT/SAT tests if necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration.

On or after April 1 of the senior year, the student goes back into their Eligibility Center account to update their academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism certification.

After graduation, the school sends the student’s final transcript (which needs to include evidence and the date that the student graduated) to the Eligibility Center.