Eligibility Center Question

I don't know for certain how the Eligibility Center works, but I imagine that they only make a ruling when a college requests it.  If no college requests a certification, then it isn't actually needed.  My guess is that they receive information (and fees) from many players who end up not playing any sport, as well as those who attend JCs, NAIA, D3, etc.  Presumably they would have to charge a significantly larger fee if every player was checked out.

What is the Eligibility Center?

Does this "have" to be done if attending a D1 school?

Formerly the NCAA Clearinghouse.

http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

Yes, if a student is planning to play in any NCAA sanctioned sport at a DI or DII college.

http://www.athleticscholarship...igibility-center.htm

The NCAA Eligibility Center (formally known as the NCAA Clearinghouse) is an arm of the NCAA responsible for determining the eligibility of student athletes at the DI and DII levels. All NCAA student athletes must register with the Eligibility Center before they can receive an scholarship or play college sports for an NCAA school.

Ok.  Thanks.  My son has registered, and he has had his ACT Scores sent in.

3FingeredGlove is correct. I ran accross this in the "Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete" that is available on the Eligibility Center website.

"Certifications will only be performed for student-athletes placed

on an NCAA Division I or II institution’s request list."