NCAA Eligibility

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an organization that oversees and organizes athletic conferences and competitions among many colleges in our nation. The NCAA Clearinghouse determines Initial Eligibility for student athletes and has rules for (but not limited to) determining academic eligibility, student college visits, coaches' conduct, and the recruiting process. The NCAA process is simple and can be done quickly; however failure to perform certain actions could cause delays in an athlete competing.

To learn more about NCAA Eligibilty, please download and review the following documents:

• Your Path to the Student-Athlete Experience (presentation for students)
• NCAA Eligibility Quick Reference Guide (for students and parents)
• 2011-12 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (for students and parents)

Additional web resource - CBound's online tools are a useful resource for the college recruiting process for high school athletes and their parents. http://cbound.com

Student athletes interested in playing on an NCAA Division I or II team should:

• Start planning now!
• Review the above documents
• Log on to the NCAA Initial Eligibility website at www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Complete the Eligibility Form at the beginning of Junior Year
• Register to take the ACT, SAT, or both and use NCAA Eligibility Center code "9999" as score recipient
• Double check to make sure that you are taking courses that match your high school's List of NCAA Courses.
• Request that your counselor send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your junior year (the NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts).
• Prior to registration for your senior year, check with your counselor and the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine the number of core courses that need to be completed your senior year.

Addtional questions can be directed to the HMBHS Athletic Director, Mr. Ballard, or Assistant Principal of Athletics, Mr. Dooley.