NCAA Eligibility High School Timeline

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

  • Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades possible.

  • Find your high school’s list of NCAA-approved core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist.

  • Sign up for a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA requirements.

  • If you fall behind academically, ask your counselor for help finding approved courses you can take.

  • Register for a Profile Page account or Certification account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.

  • Monitor your Eligibility Center account for next steps.

  • At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.

  • Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved courses and graduate on time with your class.

  • Take the SAT/ACT and submit your scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999. More information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and test scores can be found at on.ncaa.com/COVID19FallE.

  • Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your Eligibility Center account.

  • At the end of the year, ask your counselor at each high school or program you attended to upload your official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.

  • Complete your final NCAA-approved core courses as you prepare for graduation.

  • Take the SAT/ACT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the Eligibility Center using code 9999. More information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and test scores can be found at on.ncaa.com/COVID19FallE.

  • Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.

  • After you graduate, ask your counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your Eligibility Center account.

  • Reminder: Only students on an NCAA Division I or II school’s institutional request list will receive a certification.