The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit association that organizes the sports programs of many colleges and universities in the US and Canada. The NCAA regulates more than 1200 institutions, organizations and individuals who are committed and interested in optimizing the training conditions of student athletes.The headquarters of the NCAA is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Due to the large audience, the popularity and the corresponding marketing through the media, university sports in the United States plays a bigger role than in any other country in the world.
The NCAA checks the eligibility of each athlete in the NCAA divisions. The NCAA will provide the athlete with a player’s license as without which they cannot compete in the NCAA division I or II. The factors that determine whether a player gets this permission or not, are their SAT test results and academic results. In addition, the Clearinghouse checks whether an athlete meets the “amateur” status according to American standards. The fee for registration is currently $120. For the eligibility of an athlete, the NCAA Clearinghouse is the final authority.

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