NCAA Requirements – Crean Lutheran High School

In his heart, a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

College athletics encompasses a variety of different opportunities for students to compete in a sport at the college level, and there are several items that must be completed throughout your high school years, from eligibility standards, transcript, test scores, and more. The most prominent associations are:

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is divided into different divisions – Division I, Division II, and Division III.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) also offers athletic opportunities at 250 institutions.

Each association and division maintains different initial-eligibility requirements and standards so it is important to be familiar with the one where you will be competing. If you are unsure where you will attend yet, it would be best to satisfy the most rigorous set of requirements (NCAA-Division I) as this will keep your options open for the most opportunities.

Click here to view the NCAA guide for the college bound student-athlete 2024-2025

click here to view the NIAA guide for the college-bound student athlete

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Grade 9

Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and/or NAIA Eligibility Center
- Complete the NCAA free Profiler Page account
Review the Division I and II initial-eligibility academic requirements
- Division III schools set their own admissions and eligibility standards. Contact the Division III school you are planning to attend or visit ncaa.org/d3 to learn more.
- For NAIA schools, you must be admitted to the institution under admission standards equal to or higher than those applied to the general student body
Review Crean Lutheran NCAA-approved courses.
- Search using Crean Lutheran’s School Code: 051298

Grade 10

If you are being actively recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school and have a free Profile Page account, transition it to a paid Academic & Amateurism Certification account
Complete the Transcript Release Form if you would like Crean Lutheran to share your unofficial transcript with interested coaches/schools
Begin talking with your coaches about the process for getting recruited for your sport
- RESOURCE: How to Get Recruited

Grade 11

Review your NCAA eligibility and Crean Lutheran graduation progress with your school counselor and develop a plan if improvement is needed
NOTE: The NCAA is not requiring the SAT/ACT for their initial eligibility certification. However, the school you plan to attend may still require it.
Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center account
If you are a transfer student or you took any classes outside of Crean Lutheran, you MUST send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center from each of those schools in order for those classes to be considered in the NCAA’s academic evaluation.

Grade 12

Complete all Tasks assigned via the NCAA Eligibility Center, including the NEW NCAA Sports Wagering Education Module
Even if you committed to a school and/or signed a National Letter of Intent, you MUST still apply and get accepted to the school
Request your final NCAA amateurism certification beginning October 1 (Winter/Spring enrollees) or April 1 (Fall enrollees)
After you graduate, Crean Lutheran counselors / registrar will send your final high school official transcript to your NCAA/NAIA accounts. Be sure to confirm that official transcripts have been sent from all high schools attended.

*View the NCAA’s comprehensive High School Timeline and Registration Checklist