• The NCAA Eligibility Center was established to certify the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics. For complete overview click here.

    Contact Information

    NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse:
    P.O. Box 4043
    Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4043
     
    Package or overnight delivery:
    301 ACT Drive
    Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4043
     
    Clearinghouse customer service
    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM., Central time,
    M-F U.S. (toll-free)
    (877) 262-1492
    24-hour response:
    (877) 861-3003
    Fax: (319) 337-1556
     
    Complete the Student Release Form
    To register with the clearinghouse, you must complete and sign the Student Release Form (SRF) and send it to the clearinghouse along with a $30 registration fee. This process is strongly recommended to be completed online, so please click here. This SRF does two things:
    It authorizes each high school you have attended to send the clearinghouse your transcript, test scores, proof of graduation and other necessary graduation information.
    It authorizes the clearinghouse to their academic information to all colleges that request your eligibilty status.
    Fee Waivers
    U.S. student-athletes are eligible for a fee waiver if they have already received a fee waiver (not state voucher) for the ACT or SAT. The high school counselor will also be required to submit an electronic fee waiver verification on their behalf.
     
    Freshman Eligibility Requirements Reference Sheet
     
    Division I 2008
    16 Core Courses:
    4 years of English
    3 years of Mathematics
    (Algebra I or Higher)
    2 years of Nat / Phys Science
    (1 year of lab)
    1 year of additional English,
    Mathematics or Natural /
    Physical Science
    2 years of Social Science
    4 years of additional courses including
    Foreign Language or Non-Doctoral
    Religion / Philosophy
     
    Division II 2008
    14 Core Courses:
    3 years of English
    2 years of Mathematics
    (Algebra I or Higher)
    2 years of Nat / Phys Science
    (1 year of lab)
    1 year of additional English,
    Mathematics or Natural /
    Physical Science
    2 years of Social Science
    3 years of additional courses including
    Foreign Language or Non-Doctoral
    Religion / Philosophy
     
    Standardized Testing Requirements
     
    Division I - A sliding scale is used, composed of the student’s G.P.A. and Test score.
     
    Division II - Minimum SAT score is 820 (verbal and math sections only).
    Minimum ACT sum score is 68