Information and Resources for College Bound Student-Athletes and Parents
The NCAA has extensive rules regarding how and when coaches may recruit prospective student-athletes. There are also a number of criteria that prospective student-athletes must meet in order be eligible to participate in collegiate athletics. Below are some resources provided by the NCAA that summarizes these rules and criteria that may be helpful to you as you go forward.
Prospective EIU Student-Athlete Checklist
Prospective EIU Student-Athlete Checklist
Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete
2011-12 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
NCAA Eligibility Center
Academic Certification
Initial Eligibility Brochure
Initial Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions
Initial Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet
Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Presentation
Divisions I and II Worksheets
Amateurism Certification
Amateurism Certification Information
How to Request Final Amateurism Certification
NCAA Eligibility Center Registration: Frequently Asked Questions
NCAA Eligibility Center Registration: How to Mark a Task Complete
NCAA Eligibility Center
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST | Monday-Friday
NCAA Eligibility Center can help with the following:
Requesting a new Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Check the status of an academic certification
Questions regarding your initial-eligibility status
Case-specific inquiries concerning amateurism cases
Questions about the amateurism certification process
Questions about the status of a core-course review
Questions regarding education-impacting disability services
Standardized Tests
ACT
SAT
International College-Bound Student-Athlete Information
International Standards Guide
International Frequently Asked Questions
Students with Education-Impacting Disabilities Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Home School Information
Frequently Asked Questions
National Letter of Intent (NLI)
NLI Reference Guide
NLI Website
NCAA Health and Safety
NCAA Drug Testing Program
NCAA Banned Drug List
Transfer Eligibility
NCAA Transfer Guide
