Students who plan to play sports at an NCAA-member school must be certified as eligible to compete by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students must meet academic standards as defined by NCAA-member schools and maintain amateur athlete status. It is the student’s responsibility to be informed and apply for eligibility.

General guidelines for college-bound student-athletes:

• Make sure you choose high school courses that are approved by the NCAA on the NCAA High School Portal; MSHS's NCAA High School Code is '480797'.
• Maintain the required GPA.
• Your sophomore year, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.  This step can be completed at any time but registering early allows students to plan accordingly.
• Maintain and verify your amateur status.

Resources

Use the below resources to inform your next steps:

• Obtain a copy of the comprenensive 2017-2018 NCAA Guide for the Student Athlete.
• Download the Initial-Eligibility Brochure for a general overview of the NCAA Eligibility Center requirements.
• Review the NCAA Three Divisions to learn which NCAA division might be right for you.

Additional Resources

• Search Frequently Asked Questions at ncaa.org/studentfaq.
• Visit ncaa.org/playcollegesports.
• Visit the Help section of eligibilitycenter.org.
• Call the NCAA Eligibility Center at 877-262-1492.