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Welcome Prospective GCU Student-Athletes

Welcome Thank you for your interest in participating in Grand Canyon Athletics. As a compliance staff, we are here to help with the process of becoming a NCAA student-athlete. We are here to answer any questions you have and to ensure you are meeting the necessary timeline to become a student-athlete at GCU. Please use the information and links below to aid in this process. If you need additional information, please let us know.

Steps to Becoming a GCU Student-Athlete

Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year. (www.eligibilitycenter.org)
Complete the registration process. Answer all questions as truthfully as possible. Incomplete or incorrectly reported information can jeopardize your eligibility status.
Send your transcripts to the Eligibility Center
- ??Request your high school guidance counselor to send your transcripts at the end of your junior year and immediately following high school graduation.
- Mailing address: NCAA Eligibility Center, PO Box 7136, Indianapolis, IN 46207
Complete your admissions application and meet with an admissions counselor at GCU. Send an email to GoLopes@gcu.edu to schedule an appointment.
Send your test scores. Enter 9999 when registering for the SAT or ACT.
Request for final certification by logging back in during your senior year and update any new information and request final amateurism certification.
Beginning April 1 for fall enrollees and Oct. 1 for spring enrollees.
Ask your high school guidance counselor to update their list of NCAA Approved Core Courses.

NCAA Publications for College Bound Athletes (Guide to College Bound Student-Athlete, Transfer Guide)
Published NCAA Reports regarding Grand Canyon University Athletics (Graduation Rates)