Also included are valuable links to the NCAA Clearinghouse, National Letter of Intent program, SAT and ACT websites. All prospective student-athletes should visit these sites and become familiar with the requirements to participate as a Division I or Division II student-athlete depending upon your chosen sport. Probably one of the best sources of information can be found on our link to the College Bound Guide for the Prospective Student-Athlete. This guide will assist prospective student-athletes in navigating not only through the Clearinghouse process, but also in recruitment situations and standardized testing.

And finally, we've included a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) which should be able to help you along the way. Prospective Student-Athlete Links

Contacting an Alaska Nanook Coach

NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse
(Note: If you are a high school senior or a student-athlete entering a four-year institution for the first time, you MUST register with the Clearinghouse)

General Information on Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse

Initial Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet

University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduation Rates

Academic Progress Rate

NCAA List of Banned Substances

NCAA Eligibility

Recruiting Information

Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete (PDF)

International Student-Athlete information

National Letter of Intent program

National Letter of Intent Signing Dates

SAT Website

ACT Website

University of Alaska Fairbanks Admissions

UAF Financial Aid office

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a student-athlete enrolled at another four-year institution or if you have been enrolled at another four-year institution in the last year at any division, NCAA rules and regulations strictly prohibit us from having any communication with you, directly or indirectly, until that institution grants our institution permission to contact you. You may obtain this permission to contact at the compliance office of your current or previous institution.

Below is a list of commonly asked questions that addresses many if the critical areas of compliance. If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact the compliance office at (907) 474-5601.

Q: Who is a prospective student-athlete?

A: A prospective student-athlete or a prospect is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. A student who has not yet started ninth grade may become a prospect if the University of Alaska Fairbanks or a booster provided the student, their relatives, or friends with financial assistance or benefit that is not generally provided to other students. In addition, student-athletes enrolled in preparatory school or two-year colleges, or those who have officially drawn from a four-year school, are considered prospects. Special Note: A prospect remains a prospect even after he/she has signed a National Letter of Intent or accepted an offer of admission or financial aid to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A prospect becomes a current student-athlete only when he/she reports for preseason practice or the first day of fall classes, which ever occurs first.

Q: What is recruiting?

A: Recruiting is the solicitation of a prospect or the prospects parent(s) or legal guardian(s) by a University of Alaska Fairbanks staff member for the purpose of securing the prospect's enrollment at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and/or participation in Alaska's athletic program. Recruiting activities include correspondence, email, faxes, telephone conversations, in person contacts (on and off campus), and evaluations.

Q: What is a Contact?

A: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and a University staff member or booster during which any dialogue in excess of an exchange of a greeting occurs. Any encounter that is prearranged or that takes place on the grounds of the prospect's school or at the site of organized competition or practice is considered a contact regardless of the conversation (including a greeting) that occurs.

Q: What is an evaluation?

A: An evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect's educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in any practice or competition at any site.

Q: What is an official visit?

A: An official visit by a prospect is a visit to campus that is financed in whole or in part by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. • An official visit may not exceed 48 hours in duration.
• The University of Alaska Fairbanks may pay the prospect's transportation costs for his or her official visit, provided a direct route between the prospect's home and the institution is used.
• The University of Alaska Fairbanks may also entertain a prospect and his or her parents or legal guardians during an official visit provided the entertainment takes place on the institution's campus or within a 30-mile radius, and is at a scale comparable to that of normal student life.
• As a reminder, boosters are not permitted to have contact with a prospect during his or her official visit.

Q: What is an unofficial visit?

A: An unofficial visit by a prospect is a visit made to the University of Alaska Fairbanks at the prospect's own expense. If any expenses are paid by the University of Alaska Fairbanks or booster, the visit will become an official visit.

Q: What is an extra benefit or inducement?

A: An extra benefit or recruiting inducement is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or booster to provide a current student-athlete, prospect, or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of impermissible recruiting inducements and extra benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Cash or loans in any amount, or signing or cosigning for a loan.
• Gifts of any kind, including birthday and holiday gifts.
• Free or reduced-cost services such as car repairs, haircuts, tutoring, etc.
• The use of an automobile.
• Free or reduced rent or housing.
• Tickets to an athletic or community event.
• Academic course supplies or assistance.
• Arranging the employment of the relatives or friends of a prospect or student-athlete.
• Entertaining a prospect or prospect's family or legal guardian on or off campus.