NCAA Eligibility Center registration

[Anonymous]

I found out it's $90. Seems like a huge money grab to me. Why? Has anyone actually found this did anything for their kid's recruitment?

[Anonymous]

Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

It still seems like a money grab to pay that much jyst to prove amateur status. I'm sure computers do all the heavy lifting. But since it's the only way to do it, they have the monopoly. And so we pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

It still seems like a money grab to pay that much jyst to prove amateur status. I'm sure computers do all the heavy lifting. But since it's the only way to do it, they have the monopoly. And so we pay.

Geez, I would STFU and be thankful that your kid is getting a scholarship at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

having been through the process it is very hard to determine what is a money grab and what is not.

Most us parents did not ask for an extremely gifted athlete, it fell in our lap and we are just trying to foster them through the process.

But sharks surround you once your kids is one of the best. Coaches are dishonest and the NCAA ... is not exactly the most ethical group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

It still seems like a money grab to pay that much jyst to prove amateur status. I'm sure computers do all the heavy lifting. But since it's the only way to do it, they have the monopoly. And so we pay.

Geez, I would STFU and be thankful that your kid is getting a scholarship at all.

Dear OP,

Don't listen to this loon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

having been through the process it is very hard to determine what is a money grab and what is not.

Most us parents did not ask for an extremely gifted athlete, it fell in our lap and we are just trying to foster them through the process.

But sharks surround you once your kids is one of the best. Coaches are dishonest and the NCAA ... is not exactly the most ethical group.

I would disagree... If your kid is truly one of the BEST (your words), they are playing for free and probably getting extra opportunities/training at no cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

having been through the process it is very hard to determine what is a money grab and what is not.

Most us parents did not ask for an extremely gifted athlete, it fell in our lap and we are just trying to foster them through the process.

But sharks surround you once your kids is one of the best. Coaches are dishonest and the NCAA ... is not exactly the most ethical group.

I would disagree... If your kid is truly one of the BEST (your words), they are playing for free and probably getting extra opportunities/training at no cost.

As are people trying to get in on the action and get you to pay for it too.

[Anonymous]

Different poster, but PP is correct that there are a lot of money grabs built into the college recruiting process, even if your kid is one of the very best and ends up getting a big athletic scholarship. If you are new to the process, it can be hard to sort through camp and ID clinic options to figure out which ones are worth the $$ vs cattle calls, and some (but in our experience, not most) coaches can be misleading or not fully forthcoming. And the NCAA is straight up corrupt, though there is nothing wrong in my view with the eligibility center registration requirement and fee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

It still seems like a money grab to pay that much jyst to prove amateur status. I'm sure computers do all the heavy lifting. But since it's the only way to do it, they have the monopoly. And so we pay.

Geez, I would STFU and be thankful that your kid is getting a scholarship at all.

Dear OP,

Don't listen to this loon.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

It still seems like a money grab to pay that much jyst to prove amateur status. I'm sure computers do all the heavy lifting. But since it's the only way to do it, they have the monopoly. And so we pay.

Geez, I would STFU and be thankful that your kid is getting a scholarship at all.

Dear OP,

Don't listen to this loon.

+1

You're looking at offsetting a good chunk of a six figure education and quibbling about 90 bucks so they can make sure that there aren't crooks defrauding the system? I'm sure what they are doing isn't 100% effective, but I'm still glad they're doing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming this is serious, I'll take a shot at responding:

The eligibility center does nothing to get your kid recruited. It is not a service that puts you into contact with coaches or gives you a place to post your videos.

As a quick google search will inform you, "The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules."

In other words, before your superstar can receive his or her full scholarship from the best program in the land, they have to be certified that they are actually an amateur and that they have actually taken the required high school classes. The NCAA charges a fee for maintaining the website, for people to review the transcripts and athletic status, etc.

Do you have to register? Only if your kid gets an athletic scholarship that you want to receive the money from, because without the NCAA ID, no school will release the money.

Yes, it was serious. I apologize I don't understand ever single thing that comes my way. That explained everything though, so thank you. My DC has had D1 offers, some with money and some without, so I guess it depends on what he chooses. (It's not all about the money. Quality of program matters too).

If you don’t know then stop saying stupid things like “money grab”.

having been through the process it is very hard to determine what is a money grab and what is not.

Most us parents did not ask for an extremely gifted athlete, it fell in our lap and we are just trying to foster them through the process.

But sharks surround you once your kids is one of the best. Coaches are dishonest and the NCAA ... is not exactly the most ethical group.

I would disagree... If your kid is truly one of the BEST (your words), they are playing for free and probably getting extra opportunities/training at no cost.

Well then... you are uninformed.

[Anonymous]

Dear OP,

Many, many, many people are really, really, really jealous of athletes.