NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the organization that governs college athletics in the United States. It sets rules for student-athletes and organizes athletic programs for more than 1,000 colleges and universities.

Many student-athletes hope to play in college, but athletic skill alone isn't enough — strong academics are essential. If you're aiming to compete at the college level, meet with your school counselor early to create an academic plan that meets NAIA or NCAA eligibility requirements. Don’t wait until junior or senior year.

Important: If you attend an online high school, ensure your courses meet NCAA standards — Everett Public Schools is not responsible for certifying outside coursework.

Visit the NAIA and NCAA Eligibility Centers and review the NCAA Recruiting Calendar to understand rules and requirements.

Registration

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of first-time NAIA student-athletes and will begin taking registrations on September 1, 2010 for any student interested in playing NAIA sports for the first time in 2011-12 or after. To be recruited by NCAA Division I and II institutions, student-athletes must be registered and academically eligible through the clearinghouse.

Students may register at any time, but we recommend that they register during their sophomore year. 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
Transcript(s) from all schools or programs attended

To complete your registration with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), please click on the respective buttons below:

Register with NCAA Register with NAIA

FAQs and Resources

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

NCAA Recruiting Calendar Terms

Contact period - During a contact period coaches may make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Dead period - During a dead period coaches may not make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off-campus or permit official or unofficial visits.

Evaluation period - During an evaluation period coaches may attend off-campus activities to assess your academic qualifications and playing abilities. However, coaches may not have any direct contact with you.

Quiet period - Coaches may make in-person recruiting contacts with you only on their campus.

NCAA approved courses

CONTACT INFORMATION

College & Career Readiness

425-385-4075

3900 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201

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Guide for College-bound Student Athletes

To view NCAA publication click on the button below. The Guide includes core-course requirements, GPA requirements, and so on. You can download a free copy of the most recent NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete.

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