Many college sports are regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), an organization founded in 1906, that has established rules on eligibility, recruiting and financial aid. The NCAA has three membership divisions – Division I, Division II and Division III. If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and wish to participate in Division I or Division II sports, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center. The Eligibility Center will recalculate your academic information and determine if you meet the NCAA’s initial-eligibility requirements.
In order to be classified a “qualifier” for Division I or Division II, a student is required to:
· Graduate from high school
Division I requires:
· Complete a core curriculum of a least 16 academic courses from the list of approved courses
· A minimum grade-point average and an SAT/ACT that meets the “qualifier index.”
(see your Counselor for specifics on the “index” or go to )
Division II requires:
· Complete a core curriculum of a least 14 academic courses from the list of approved courses
· A minimum combined SAT of 820 or a 68 sum score on the ACT and a minimum recalculated
GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
To Apply: Applications to apply for eligibility can be accessed through the The guidance office will send your transcript once we are notified that an application has been submitted. We will also forward a final transcript after graduation.
The clearinghouse application fee can be paid online or mailed separately. Fee waivers are available for eligible students.
Your Guidance Counselor is available to assist you with this process. Please see your counselor regarding any changes in NCAA Clearinghouse requirements