The NCAA and NAIA produce very useful guides entitled The College Bound Student Athlete, that provides a great amount of information for players planning to play soccer at the collegiate level. All prospective players and their parents should read this manual prior to the recruiting process.

2011-2012 Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete - NCAA

The College Bound Student Athlete - NAIA

NCAA Eligibility Center

All prospective college athletes need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. . Students should register with the Eligibility Center at the beginning of their junior year in high school. At the end of the student’s junior year, a transcript, which includes six semesters of grades, should be sent to the Eligibility Center from the high school. Additionally, students should have their SAT or ACT scores forwarded directly to the Eligibility Center (by using code "9999") whenever they take the exam. For more information, access the NCAA Eligibility Center website.

Other NCAA Resources

The NCAA offers numerous on-line publications to answer questions regarding eligibility requirements, recruiting, academic qualifications and a wealth of other resources. Links to these publications can be found at:

Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Presentation for student-athletes

Roadmap to Initial Eligibility Handouts for student-athletes

Initial Eligibility Brochure for student-athletes and parents

NCAA Div 1 Manual 2011-2012

NCAA Div 2 Manual 2011-2012

NCAA Div 3 Manual 2011-2012