Northwestern High School - Rock Hill School District

9. A contestant is eligible immediately if a transfer is the result of a real change of residence of his
parents or guardian. (See principal for exceptions to this rule.)
10. If guardianship is involved, a contestant must live with the appointed guardian for one calendar
year following filing of guardianship papers in the county clerk of court's office. (See principal for
exceptions to this rule.)
11. A contestant must not violate his or her amateur status.
12. A contestant must not have transferred as a result of recruiting or undue influence.
13. A contestant must not practice with, nor participate on, any athletic team other than a team
representing his/her school during the school session.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Clearinghouse Information for Athletes
NCAA rules require that a student be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse before the student can
enroll as a student athlete. Please follow these steps:
1. Obtain a Clearinghouse “Student Release Form” from the counseling office.
2. Complete the “Form” and send the white part to the Clearinghouse in the envelope provided,
along with a processing fee. On the form you should check “Option 1,” authorizing any institution
to request information about the applicant. As an alternative, the applicant may mark the codes of
up to five institutions. In that case, only those codes marked will get the applicant’s information.
3. Give the yellow and pink copies of the form to the counselor at the high school. If more than
one high school has been attended by the applicant photocopies of the yellow and pink sheets
should be made and sent to the applicant’s previous high schools.
4. The counselor will use the yellow part of the form to send to the applicant’s current transcript
and 48-H form. The counselor will keep the pink copy to send the applicant’s final transcript after
graduation.
5. When the applicant registers for the SAT or ACT, the student must request that the scores be
sent at that time to the Clearinghouse, even if the scores are not sent to any of the schools which
are recruiting student. Please mark 9999 in the section on “college code choices” when registering
for the test(s). If this is not done, it will cost more to have the score information sent at a later date.
*Remember to mark 9999 each time the test is taken, in addition to any institution codes.
*Failure to follow these steps will render the student ineligible to enroll as an athlete at any NCAA
Division IA, IAA, or II school.
Fee waivers are available for students who are unable to meet the cost of the processing fee. See
the counselor or apply for a waiver.
Anyone having questions concerning the Clearinghouse may call the Clearinghouse at 319-337-
1492.
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