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.
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf
All prospective college athletes need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The main pages for the NCAA Eligibility Center can be found at this link to the site: NCAA Eligibility Center.
You will also want to become familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding recruiting. Here is the link to the NCAA Student-Athlete Recruiting Page: NCAA Student-Athlete Web site
The NCAA provides many online brochures on a variety of topics that you might find of interest.
If you need to call the NCAA Eligibility Center, 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)