Send your test scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center by entering the code "9999" as one of the free test-score recipients in the box provided when registering for the SAT or ACT.

If you forget to use the "9999" code, you will need to contact the SAT or ACT directly and have the scores sent officially by the testing agency. The Eligibility Center must receive official scores directly from the testing agency in order to certify the student-athlete's initial eligibility. All test scores are required to be sent. This will aid in using the best scores from each exam in the certification of the student-athlete.

The 2009-10 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is now available. The Guide provides important information and key steps for high school student-athletes and parents as they begin the initial-eligibility process. The Guide and other informational materials can be found on the Eligibility Center Web site. To access them, follow the steps below:

Log onto www.eligibilitycenter.org

Click on "Resources" at the top of the screen.

Click on "U. S. Students" in the notebook.

Click on "Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete."

The Guide is also available for purchase at NCAApublications.com

To be eligible for college athletics, students must go to the following website and enroll:

www.eligibilitycenter.org


I suggest you use the last four digits of you phone number as your PIN code.

On the application, it asks for your high school code: 446450

You will need to know your social security number.

You will need a Visa or Mastercard to apply online.

You may request a paper application on the website if needed.

Students are encouraged to begin the NCAA Clearinghouse registration process during their junior year. Juniors should go online to www.eligibilitycenter.org to register.

*One important thing for juniors to do: Have your ACT/SAT scores sent to the NCAA Clearinhouse when you register to take the test. The scores MUST come from the SAT or ACT organization for your file to be complete.

Any senior who is planning to participate in any athletic event at the college level needs to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to be eligible.

The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse is an organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s eligibility for athletics participation in his or her first year of college enrollment. Students who want to participate in college sports during their first year of enrollment MUST register with the clearinghouse.

Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the clearinghouse staff follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a student’s high school academic records, ACT or SAT scores, and key information about amateurism participation, to determine the student’s initial eligibility.

The clearinghouse website is a wonderful source of information, and I encourage you to check it out at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. If you still have questions after reviewing all of the information on the website, call 317/917/6222 Monday through Friday, noon – 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Below is a “simplified version” of how to register your son or daughter.



Steps to Signing Up for the NCAA Clearinghouse

1. Go online to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
2. Click on “Prospective Student-Athletes
3. Click on “Registration Forms for U. S. Students
4. Scroll down towards the bottom of the page until you see the registration application.
5. You will need your child’s social security number. Do not insert hyphens. Just type in the number.
6. When you get to the high school code, you can either look up the code or just type in our code: 446450
7. You will also need to list ALL high schools your child has attended. If they have only attended SHS, you will leave this section blank. If they have been enrolled in ANY other high school, complete the required information.
8. You will be asked to submit four numbers for a PIN number. I suggest using the last four digits of your phone number so that you can easily remember it. You will need the PIN number throughout the year.
9. You will need to pay with a VISA or MasterCard. The fee is $60.00.
10. Once you have completed the application, ask me to send a transcript with test scores to the Clearinghouse. We do not require a “Release Statement”, so you can ignore that part of the application form. Just be sure and let me know to send the transcript.