The NCAA produces a very useful guide entitled The College Bound Student Athlete, that provides a great information for players planning to play soccer at the collegiate level. If you or your child is considering starting the recruiting process, you should read this manual first.
All prospective college athletes need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. The main pages for the Clearinghouse can be found at this link to the site:
NCAA Clearinghouse.
You will also want to become familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding recruiting. Here is the link to the 476-page complete Constitution, Operating and Administrative Bylaws manual for the NCAA:
NCAA Div 1 Manual 2006-2007
The NCAA provides many online brochures on a variety of topics that you might find of interest. Below are the links to these brochures:
If you need to call the NCAA Clearinghouse, here are the phone numbers:
Customer Service: 1-877-262-1492 (toll free in the US)
24-hour Voice Response: 1-877-861-3003 (toll free in the US)