NCAA INFORMATION

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. NCAA schools award nearly $3.5 billion in athletics scholarships every year and provide vast support to help student-athletes graduate at a rate higher than their general student peers.  

This guide answers important questions for four groups of people involved in the NCAA initial-eligibility process: » High school students who hope to compete in college sports at an NCAA school. » Parents, guardians and family members of high school students. » High school counselors and athletics administrators. » High school and nonscholastic coaches.

You need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school. Create a Certification Account and we'll guide you through the process.

Why Choose the NAIA?

Return on Athletics (ROA) is the only resource available to maximize the business performance of NAIA athletic departments. Through the collection and analysis of member data, ROA leverages simple and consistent calculations across 250 small colleges and universities to provide the most complete athletics department financial data available. Institutions can compare their data with that of their NAIA peers to identify opportunities to maximize their return on athletics.