The NCAA Clearinghouse is important for student-athletes because if you are not registered with the Clearinghouse then you will not be eligible to play at the Division I or II level. The NCAA Clearinghouse is basically a stamp of approval for you as a student-athlete to let college coaches know that you are academically eligible to play at their University.
Once the Clearinghouse has approved your academic status, it gives the coach recruiting you certainty that if and when they offer you a scholarship that you will be an eligible athlete for their program next year. You can learn more about Collegiate academic eligibility by searching the NCAA web site.
I recently heard about an outstanding high school basketball player that got a full ride scholarship. The coaches just assumed because of the quality high school he attended he was NCAA Clearinghouse certified. Well, once he got on campus next fall, the coaches realized the student-athlete had never registered for the Clearinghouse, and he nearly lost his scholarship. The coach had to jump through hoops (pun intended) to allow him to keep his scholarship and keep him eligible.
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