NCAA Eligibility Center

(formerly the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse)

The NCAA Eligibility Center, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the organization that handles ALL inquiries regarding an individual's initial eligibility status. Any high school student desiring to play their sport for an NCAA Division 1 or 2 institution must apply.  The Eligibility Center also maintains and processes all of the initial-eligibility certifications.

For complete online infomation, Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center Web site.

For information on your status
For questions about whether your transcript, student release form, etc. were received, or about when you will be cleared, call the automated system at (877) 262-1492 (toll free in the USA) or (317) 223-0700.

Contacting the Clearinghouse
Customer Service:
(877) 262-1492 (toll free in the USA) or (317) 223-0700

• Lost PIN / Request a new PIN.
• Check the status of an academic certification.
• Questions regarding the process to become certified.
• Questions regarding your initial-eligibility status.
• Case-specific inquiries concerning amateurism cases.
• Questions about the amateurism certification process.
• Questions about the status of a core-course review.
• Questions regarding disability services.

Fax:
(317) 223-0799

Mail:
NCAA Eligibility Center
P.O. Box 7110
Indianapolis, IN 46207