NCAA Amateurism Certification Clearinghouse is the processing center for determining the amateurism eligibility of domestic and international freshman and transfer prospective student-athletes initially enrolling at NCAA Divisions I and II member institutions on or after August 1, 2007.
Prospective student-athletes may register with the amateurism certification clearinghouse via the Internet at the beginning of their junior year in high school. As part of the registration process, each prospect will be asked to answer several questions regarding his or her sports participation history. Early registration with the Amateurism Certification Clearinghouse will allow institutions to have preliminary information regarding a prospect's amateurism status, which will promote consistency in the recruiting process. Final certifications of amateur status will occur at the end of the prospective student-athlete's senior year of high school or approximately two to three months prior to initial full-time enrollment at an NCAA Division I or II institution.
The scope of the Amateurism Certification Clearinghouse's review may include:
- Contracts with a professional team
- Salary for participating in athletics
- Prize money above actual and necessary expenses
- Play with professionals
- Educational expenses from an individual (or entity) other than the prospect's parents
- Preferential treatment based on athletics participation or reputation
- Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team
- Benefits from an agent or prospective agent
- Agreement to be represented by an agent
- 21st birthday rule (Division I)
- Tennis and swimming and diving rule (Division I)
