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NCAA Eligibility Center Checklist

downloadable ncaa eligibility center checklist

We created an NCAA Eligibility Center Checklist for student-athletes to order to provide a timeline of what you should be doing—and when—to ensure you’re on track to meet the NCAA eligibility requirements.

Using the Eligibility Center Checklist

The NCAA Eligibility Center determines academic eligibility and amateurism status for student-athletes in Division 1 and Division 2. Student-athletes must understand and meet NCAA academic and amateurism requirements. Although the NCAA doesn’t ensure compliance, it allows collaboration with high school counselors and administrators to help students meet eligibility criteria, including course requirements, GPA, and timely transcript submission.

Click on the links below to see what should be done during each year in high school:

The NCAA no longer requires standardized test scores for initial eligibility in D1 and D2 colleges. However, some schools and scholarships may still ask for them for admission. To confirm the requirements of your specific NCAA school, it’s best to contact them directly.

Start of Freshman Year

During Freshman Year

Start of Sophomore Year

During Sophomore Year:

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Start of Junior Year:

Insider Tip: You need to complete 10 of the 16 required core courses by the end of your junior year (before the start of your seventh semester). Seven of the 10 core courses need to be in English, Math or Natural/Physical Science. The grades in these seven courses will be “locked in,”—you will not be able to retake them to improve your grades.

During Junior Year:

End of Junior Year:

Start of Senior Year:

During Senior Year:

Starting April 1 of Senior Year:

End of Senior Year:

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