NJCAA Launches First-Ever Academic Eligibility Clearinghouse with Honest Game
Charlotte, NC — The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) today announced a new official partnership with Honest Game, naming the organization as the first-ever academic eligibility clearinghouse for NJCAA member colleges.
The partnership establishes a centralized, technology-driven process for verifying academic eligibility across the association's more than 500 member institutions. Through an Audit Guarantee, Honest Game will support colleges in meeting NJCAA academic eligibility requirements with a consistent, documented, and review-ready system.
"We are committed to providing our member institutions with tools that strengthen integrity, efficiency, and student-athlete success," said Jeff White, Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President-Internal Affairs "This partnership introduces a modern clearinghouse model at the two-year level. It reinforces our academic standards while giving our colleges a reliable framework to manage eligibility with confidence."
By centralizing and standardizing the process, the NJCAA and Honest Game aim to reduce administrative complexity while improving transparency and accountability.
Kim Michelson, CEO of Honest Game, said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting student-athletes and the institutions that serve them.
"Junior college athletics provide life-changing opportunities for student-athletes," Michelson said. "Our role is to ensure that the eligibility process is accurate, timely, and audit-ready. By working alongside the NJCAA, we can help colleges navigate compliance requirements in a way that is consistent and dependable."
Honest Game's platform provides automated tracking, structured documentation, and real-time reporting designed to align with NJCAA academic eligibility policies. The Audit Guarantee assures institutions that eligibility determinations processed through the clearinghouse meet established standards.
About Honest Game
Honest Game is the industry-leading academic eligibility tracking and compliance platform supporting NJCAA colleges and high schools nationwide. By reducing manual processes and providing clear, real-time tracking, Honest Game helps institutions strengthen compliance, minimize risk, and ensure student-athletes remain academically eligible.
About NJCAA
Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes with opportunities to prepare, compete, succeed, and achieve in both their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States, with over 500 member schools and 3,400 teams competing in 28 different sports. Each year, the NJCAA sponsors 57 national championships and invitationals.
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