Ask Coach Taylor – What Role Does the Eligibilty Center Play in the Recruiting Process?
November 4th, 2009 - byCoach Taylor: What role does the Eligibility Center play in the recruiting process?
What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
The NCAA Eligibility Center determines if a student-athlete is eligible to compete as a freshman at the DI, (DI-AA for football) and DII level. They evaluate your amateurism status, core courses taken in high school, core GPA, and test scores (ACT, SAT).
When to Register
It is important to have registered before you take your first official visit, so before opening day of classes your senior year of high school. NCSA recommends that you register the summer after Junior year.
How do you register?
You may complete the application by visiting http://www.eligiblitycenter.org/ and follow the directions. There is a $60 fee to process which a parent will need to put on a credit card. You will need to print off 2 forms that will authorize your high school to send official transcripts to the Eligibility Center. It also authorizes the Eligibility Center to send academic information to all colleges that request eligibility status.
All of the information above is outlined in the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete found on the NCAA website. You may also find it in your NCSA Recruiting Toolbox under NCAA Info.
Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org
To get your questions answered immediately, call 866-579-6272 to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator.
