The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that governs college athletics in the United States and Canada. 

College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.

Work with your school counselor in order to develop a four year plan that will help you be academically prepared.

Playing sports for an NCAA school is not your only option. Check out the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) or the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

• Initial-Eligibility Brochure: A basic look at the requirements to becoming an NCAA Division I or II student-athlete.

• Division I Academic Requirements: A brief overview of Division I initial-eligibility academic requirements.

• Division II Academic Requirements: A brief overview of Division II initial-eligibility academic requirements.

• Division III Amateurism Requirements: A brief overview of Division III amateurism requirements for college-bound international student athletes.