Q:  "I want to be a Bear, what do I do?"

If you are an incoming freshman:

• Read the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (pdf)
• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
  

  NCAA Eligibility Center
  P. O. Box 7110
  Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
  877/262-1492 (customer service Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time)
  317/223-0700 (international callers)

If you are a transfer student:

• All transfer students must meet the institution’s general admissions requirements, as well as NCAA and East Coast Conference transfer policies in order to practice and compete in intercollegiate athletics.
• Refer to the NCAA Transfer Guide (pdf)

If you are an international student:

• Refer to the NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (pdf)
• Register with the NCAA Eligiblity Center (Note: International Students should click on prospective student-athlete and then on the next page to click the registration form for international students)
  

  NCAA Eligibility Center
  P. O. Box 7110
  Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
  877/262-1492 (customer service Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time)
  317/223-0700 (international callers)

Athletic Scholarships

• For information on athletic scholarships, please contact the appropriate head coach.

Why Hasn’t the Coach Contacted Me?

• NCAA rules and regulations prohibit coaches and administrative staff from contacting prospects prior to June 15 before the prospects senior year, however, a prospect may receive letters from coaches and administrative staff on or after September 1 of their junior year.

Academic Certification

• Divisions I, II, and III Initial-Eligibility Requirements
  
  • Eligibility Standards Quick Reference Sheet (pdf) - (Divisions I and II)
    * Note: Division III Eligibility Standards - contact the institution regarding its academic and amateurism policies
  • Initial Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
  • Divisions I and II Worksheets (pdf)
• International College-Bound Student-Athlete Information
• Students with Education-Impacting Disabilities Information
• Home School FAQs
• National Letter of Intent Web

Amateurism Certification

• Amateurism Certification Information

Recruiting

• Recruiting Information

Who to Call / Where to Go

• NCAA Eligibility Center - 1.877.262.1492 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday)
  
  • Request a new Personal Identification Number (PIN)
  • Check the status of an academic certification
  • Questions regarding your initial-eligibility status
  • Case-specific inquiries concerning amateurism cases
  • Questions about the amateurism certification process
  • Questions about the status of a core-course review
  • Questions regarding education-impacting disability services

• NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs (formerly Membership Services) - 1.317.917.6008 (Noon to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday)
  
  • For parents,college-bound student-athletes, and the public
  • Questions about NCAA rules

2009-10 Brochures and Presentations (pdf)

• New! Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Presentation for student-athletes
• New! Initial Eligibility Brochure for student-athletes and parents