To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports, student-athletes must meet the following requirements:  

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  • Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center: Register before the ninth year of high school at eligibilitycenter.org

• • Complete core courses: Earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, including 10 before the seventh semester of high school

• • Earn a minimum GPA: Maintain a minimum core-course GPA of 2.2–2.3

• • Submit an official transcript: Submit an official transcript from years nine and up in your native language, along with a certified English translation and proof of graduation

• • Follow amateurism rules: Follow NCAA amateurism rules to ensure you don’t receive compensation or benefits that could jeopardize your amateur status
  
  
  • Obtain a final amateurism certification:If you’re enrolling at a D1 or D2 school for the first time, you must obtain a final amateurism certification

The NCAA permanently ended the SAT and ACT eligibility requirement for Division I and II student-athletes in February 2023.