A little about us

About Qualifier Eligibility Services

Experience

2012-13

University of Wisconsin

Student-Athlete Tutor & Mentor

2013-14

University of Wisconsin

Student-Athlete Tutor & Mentor

2013-14

Northern Illinois University

Academic Advisor

2014-15

NCAA National Office

Enforcement

2015-16

Samford University (D1)

Director of Compliance / Initial Eligibility

2016-Present

University of Central Florida

Director of Compliance / Initial Eligibility

11+ years of experience

Meet Paul Kilgas

Paul Kilgas has been an industry leader for initial eligibility since his entrance into NCAA athletics in 2012. He earned his JD from the University of Wisconsin with a focus on Collegiate Sports Law.

In the past 11 years, Paul has reviewed nearly 2,500 high school transcripts with a 99.8% qualifier rate and sterling track record of zero non-qualifiers.

Paul utilizes his unique experiences in college athletics to ensure students are prepared for academic success in high school and college. In addition to his time as a student-athlete, he has worked as a student-athlete tutor and mentor for the University of Wisconsin, and an academic advisor for Northern Illinois University. He parlayed that experience into a role at the NCAA national office, where he had direct experience working with the NCAA Eligibility Center and was chosen to participate on the NCAA’s Academic Integrity committee. Paul has spent the past 8 years focusing primarily on NCAA Division I campuses ensuring that incoming student-athletes are eligible to compete immediately upon arrival at school.

Working with Qualifier Eligibility Consulting means that you’ll receive an accurate and thorough academic evaluation. You can be confident regardless of how many schools you’ve attended, whether or not you’ve repeated courses, taken advanced coursework, or if you aren’t sure if your coursework will count toward eligibility. Rest assured – Paul will put you on a path toward eligibility so you can put more focus on honing your athletic skills.