What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
The NCAA Clearinghouse is an agency which performs amateurism certification and determines the NCAA academic eligibility of all student-athletes wishing to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics (Note: Division III institutions individually determine the eligibility of their incoming student-athletes.) The clearinghouse evaluates student courses, grades and test scores to determine whether students meet prescribed minimum academic requirements and will provide the student’s initial-eligibility certification results to all universities that request this information. Any prospective student-athlete who will enroll in college and compete in NCAA Division I or Division II athletics must register with the Clearinghouse. Initial-eligibility certification from the clearinghouse does not guarantee your admission to any Division I or II college. You must apply for college admission separately. The clearinghouse only determines whether you meet NCAA requirements as a freshman student-athlete
The NCAA houses its own “Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse”, which is responsible for awarding the athletes “license to compete”. In order to be allowed to play in the NCAA I or II, you must have registered with Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse decides based on your SAT/ACT results and academic performance whether you are eligible or not. Currently, the NCAA charges $60.- for registration.
