Registration Checklist
Want to compete in NCAA sports? Register with the Eligibility Center ateligibilitycenter.org before the ninth grade (year nine of secondary school).

Which account type is right for you?

1. Profile Page Account: If you’re a younger student or
are not being recruited, are unsure in which division
you want to compete, or are a domestic student who
plans to compete at a Division III school, register for a
free Profile Page account. Transition your account toa certification account once you start being actively
recruited by an NCAA school.
2. Academic and Amateurism Certification Account:
You must receive academic and amateurism
certifications from the Eligibility Center to compete at aDivision I or II school. You must complete the Academicand Amateurism Certification account registration(including payment or fee waiver) before you go on
Division I official visits, sign an NLI, receive an athletics
scholarship or compete at a Division I or II school.

3. Amateurism-Only Certification Account:
If you’re an international student-athlete (firstyear enrollees and transfers) enrolling at a Division IIIschool, you must register with an Amateurism-Only
Certification account (or use an existing Academic andAmateurism Certification account, if you already haveone) and receive your final amateurism certification
before you can compete.
This account may also be right for students transferringfrom a non-NCAA college or university to a Division I or IIschool who do not require an Eligibility Center academic
certification. These students should check with thecompliance office at the NCAA school they may attend
to determine their required account type.

ELIGIBILITY CENTER ACCOUNT TYPESIn which division do you plan to compete?

Profile Page*Account

Academic andAmateurism
Certification AccountAmateurism-OnlyCertification AccountDivision I or II
Before recruiting begins or middle school and younger students (domestic orinternational). Can be transitioned to the right certification account when needed.
High school student (domestic or international) enrolling for the first time at an
NCAA school.
Transferring from a two- or four-year college or university. (Check with thecompliance office at the school you may attend.)

OR

Division III
Domestic high school student enrolling for the first time at a Division III school.
High school student with a permanent residence outside of the U.S.
High school student who attended secondary or postsecondary school outside of theU.S. for any time (excluding U.S.-based students who study abroad).
International high school student enrolling for the first time at a Division III school.
High school student who was based and competed outside of the U.S. orparticipated on a sports team who was based and competed outside of the U.S.
Transferring from a two- or four-year college or university; attended domestic highschool(s) only.
Transferring from a two- or four-year college or university; attended at least oneinternational high school. (U.S. territories are considered domestic.)

Division Undecided/Unknown
Never enrolled full time at a two- or four-year college or university. Best before
recruiting begins or for middle school and younger students. Can be transitioned to
the right certification account when needed.

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Once you have determined the right account for you, visit
eligibilitycenter.org to register. A list of information you
will need to complete your account is outlined below. Fora Profile Page account, allow 15 minutes to complete. For
certification accounts, allow between 30 and 45 minutes tocomplete. If you need to exit and come back at a later time,
you can save and exit once your account is created.

*Unsure which account type is right for you? Start
with our free Profile Page account, then check with thecompliance office at the NCAA school you may attend.
If you need assistance, contact the Eligibility Center’scustomer service team at 877-262-1492, Monday-Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. International students(including Quebec) should use the International Contact
Form to submit questions.

ELIGIBILITY CENTER REGISTRATION ESSENTIALS
Below are some items you should have with you when creating an account at eligibilitycenter.org:Valid Email	 register, you need a valid email address thatTo
you check regularly and will have access to afterhigh school. The Eligibility Center uses email
to update you about your account throughout
the process. Note: If you have a sibling who
previously registered, you will need to use adifferent email address than the one in yoursibling’s account.

Basic Student Personal Information	This
includes information such as your name,gender, date of birth, primary and secondary
contact information, address and mobile number.

Basic Student Education History	Whenregistering, you will be required to provide
details about all secondary and high schools andadditional programs you attended in the U.S. andinternationally. All schools, regardless of whether
you received grades or credits must be included.
If you attended ninth grade at a junior high school
located in the same school system in which you
later attended high school, the ninth-grade school
should not be listed.

Student Sports Participation History	Select each sport you plan to participate in at an
NCAA school. For certification accounts, youwill be required to provide details on any expenses
or awards you received, any teams you havepracticed or played with or certain events in which
you participated. You will also list any individuals
who have advised you or marketed your skills
in a particular sport. This information helps theEligibility Center certify your amateur status once
you request your final amateurism certification.

Payment (Certification Accounts Only)	Registration
for a certification account iscomplete only after your registration fee is paid(or upon requesting a fee waiver, if eligible). You
may pay online by debit, credit card or echeck.
For an Academic and Amateurism Certificationaccount, the fee for college-bound studentathletes attending a high school in the U.S.,
U.S. territories or Canada is $100; the fee forinternational students is $160. For students forwhich an Amateurism-Only Certification accountis the right choice, the fee for all students is $70.
Profile Page accounts do not have a fee.
 ll fees are nonrefundable 30 days after theAcertification account fee is paid. If you completed
a duplicate registration and paid your registration
fee twice, you may be eligible for a refund. To
receive a refund, you will need to complete andsubmit an NCAA refund form.

Unsure if you’ve already created an account?
Contact customer service at 877-262-1492,
Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easterntime, before creating a new account to avoid
duplicate account issues during recruiting.

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