Know the rules.
Each athlete is responsible for understanding their association's rules to remain eligible. The pages below summarize key rules pulled directly from the governing handbooks. Always confirm with your school's compliance office.
NCAA Division I
All rules presented are directly from the NCAA Manual and Handbook for all student-athletes to follow to remain eligible to participate in athletics. Rules posted are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific — please also reach out to your school's compliance office for clarification.
NCAA Division II
All rules presented are directly from the NCAA Manual and Handbook for all D2 student-athletes. Rules posted are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific — please also reach out to your school's compliance office for clarification.
NCAA Division III
All rules presented are directly from the NCAA Manual and Handbook for all D3 student-athletes. Rules posted are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific — please also reach out to your school's compliance office for clarification.
NAIA
All rules presented are directly from the NAIA Manual and Handbook for all NAIA student-athletes. Rules posted are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific — please also reach out to your school's compliance office for clarification.
NJCAA
All rules presented are directly from the NJCAA Manual and Handbook. Note: these rules apply for all NJCAA divisions (I, II, III) and tend to follow NCAA on summer rules and eligibility. Rules posted are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific — please also reach out to your school's compliance office for clarification.
High School Graduates
Please read through all eligibility pages (NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3, NAIA, NJCAA) to understand what your next association/division will require. For additional clarification, please reach out to your school compliance to ensure you are following all rules. Rules posted on the website are pulled from the general handbook, not institution specific. Review all three handbooks: NCAA (https://ncaapublications.com/collections/recent-publications-2025-26?page=2), NAIA (https://www.naia.org/legislative/official-policy-handbook), and NJCAA (https://www.njcaa.org/governance/handbook/index).