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First Point USA Client Section From SAT’s to obtaining Health Insurance, there are many considerations for a student-athlete entering a college or university for the first time. The following information can be used as a valuable resource for parents, clients, and coaches alike. In addition, those of you who may be interested in working for First Point can become a Sport Scout with the company. Those interested should visit the Sport Scout section. First Point works closely with many professional FIFA Licensed Agents across the world. Should you be keen to pursue a professional career and wish to speak to a FIFA Agent, please contact us. THE CLEARINGHOUSE To register for the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse, please click here (then go to Foreign Student Release Form): http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/student/index_student.html THE SAT EXAM To register for the SAT 1 examination, please click here: www.collegeboard.com FirstPoint USA will soon become an official SAT Testing Centre in Scotland & England. What is the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse? The Clearinghouse is an agency which will provide initial-eligibility certification for all prospective student-athletes wishing to compete as freshmen at NCAA member institutions offering Division I or II athletics. The Clearinghouse is not a placement agency or an admissions office - it will not locate a college/institution for student-athletes to attend. The NCAA Clearinghouse will provide the student's initial-eligibility certification results to all colleges/universities that request to receive this information. Who must register with the Clearinghouse? Any prospective student-athlete who will enroll in college as a freshman and plans to compete in NCAA Division I or Division II athletics must register with the Clearinghouse. How do I register with the Clearinghouse? There are several documents required to apply to the Clearinghouse. Foreign student-athletes must submit all of the following items: 1. NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse Online Application for Foreign Student-Athletes. 2. This online application requires a $30.00 payment by MasterCard/VISA. The fee is not refundable should you decide not to attend an NCAA institution. 3. Original academic records (or certified [attested] copies of the original documents) and certified, literal English translations for records not originally in English sent (not faxed) to the Clearinghouse. 4. Score(s) from either the ACT or SAT standardized tests, reported directly to the Clearinghouse by requesting code "9999." After you graduate, IF your eligibility status is requested by a member institution, the Clearinghouse will review your final transcript and proof of graduation to make a final certification decision according to NCAA standards. Note, however, if you fail to submit all the documents required or if no member institution requests your eligibility status, your incomplete file will be discarded after three years, requiring you to pay a new fee if certification is requested after that time. The Clearinghouse must receive all documents before a certification decision can be made. Additional information regarding some of the required items is provided in the help box labeled "Important Information." These documents should be sent to the address listed in this section. Who can I contact if I have questions or concerns? The Clearinghouse can be contacted directly by telephone or by mail. The country code for the United States is "1 " and the Clearinghouse telephone number is 319/337-1492, Fax number is 319/337-1556. The Clearinghouse office is open Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time. The NCAA Clearinghouse can be contacted via mail at: NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse 2255 North Dubuque Road P0 Box 4044 Iowa City, IA 52243-4044 USA Required Documents It is the prospective student-athlete's responsibility to ensure that the following documents are sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse: Academic Records Detailed and Complete Records Required: Students must submit official records from all secondary or middle schools attended, as well as records from any universities, colleges or professional schools attended. This includes any secondary or middle school coursework completed in the United States. Academic records should show individual subjects studied and the grades or marks received. If secondary and postsecondary records do not clearly indicate the subject studied or their content, syllabi of courses or descriptions of the curriculum must accompany the records. Acceptable Photocopy Procedures If your original academic record is difficult to replace, the registrar, or other record keeping school official from the original issuing institution should make a photocopy of your record and certify that it is the true copy of the original. This is done by placing the institution's official seal or stamp and the signature of the certifying official on the document after photocopying it. (Do not send difficult-to-replace original documents as the Clearinghouse will not return them) Records certified by lecturers, professors, tutors, or any other school official who does not hold primary responsibility for maintaining the academic records will not be accepted. Literal English Translation Required: If the academic record is not in English, a translation must be sent in addition to, not in lieu of, the original record. The translation should be a literal translation, not an interpretive translation. Any transcripts, certificates, translations, or examination results that appear to have been altered or are irregular will be forwarded to the appropriate school authorities or examination board for verification. ACT or SAT Scores If you have not taken the ACT or SAT examination, contact your secondary school for information about taking one of these standardized tests. Enter code 9999 on the registration form or answer document to have your scores sent directly to the NCAA Clearinghouse. If your secondary school does not have information about these examinations, contact ACT or SAT at the address or telephone number listed below: Outside the U.S. Testing 61 ACT Universal Testing PO Box 4028 Iowa City, IA 52243-4028 USA Telephone: 319/337-1448 Fax: 319/337-1285 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time SAT Information College Board - SAT Program PO Box 6200 Princeton, NJ 08541-6200 USA Telephone: 609/771-7600 Fax: 609/771-1426 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time International Documents All international student documents should be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse by regular surface or air mail.