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NAIA = Opportunity

7 out of 100 high school athletes will go on to play in college

Only 1% will play for an NCAA Division I school

Thousands of opportunities to play your sport at smaller four-

year universities that belong to the NAIA

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60,000 student-athletes play in the NAIA today

The NAIA has colleges and universities throughout the United

States and Canada

Student-athletes have the chance to compete in 23 national

championships

NAIA student-athletes receive more than $500 million in

scholarships every year

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NAIA sports

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Sports offered in the NAIAChampionship Sports Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

#NAIAxc

Football #NAIAfootball

Men’s and Women’s Soccer #NAIAsoccer

Women’s Volleyball #NAIAvolleyball

Men’s Basketball (two divisions) #NAIADIMBB #NAIADIIMBB

Women’s Basketball (two divisions) #NAIADIWBB #NAIADIIWBB

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving #NAIAswim

Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field #NAIAtrack

Wrestling #NAIAwrestle

Baseball #NAIAbaseball

Men’s and Women’s Golf #NAIAgolf

Softball #NAIAsoftball

Men’s and Women’s Tennis #NAIAtennis

Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field #NAIAtrack

Emerging Sports Men’s Volleyball Men’s Bowling Women’s Bowling Competitive Cheer and Dance

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Where are NAIA schools located?

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Connect with the NAIA

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Connect with the NAIA

www.youtube.com/PlayNAIA

www.facebook.com/PlayNAIA

www.twitter.com/Play_NAIA

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Getting recruited

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Recruiting in the NAIA

Forget what you know about recruiting because the NAIA is

different

Rules don’t restrict when or how often you and college

coaches can communicate

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Recruiting tips:

No recruiting calendar in the NAIA

Use NAIA Connections to get the conversation started with

coaches at NAIA schools

Reach out to coaches early in your high school career and

communicate via Facebook, Twitter, text, phone, etc.

Keep up your GPA and academics

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NAIA Connections

Coach & admissions respond

Student sends Sport Resume directly

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NAIA Connections school search

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Recruiting tips:

No recruiting calendar in the NAIA

Use NAIA Connections to get the conversation started with

coaches at NAIA schools

Reach out to coaches early in your high school career and

communicate via Facebook, Twitter, text, phone, etc.

Keep up your GPA and academics

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Short List

Made up of a coach’s most serious recruits

High school students do not need to be on a Short List to

receive a determination; however, students on a Short List will

receive priority

Each school and coach decides who to place on the Short

List, but students must be registered first

To find out if you are on a Short List, or to be placed on a

Short List, contact your NAIA coach

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Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center

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Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center

All first-time NAIA athletes must register

NCAA and NAIA are different; if you are exploring sports in

college, be sure to register with both the NAIA and NCAA

Eligibility Centers

Register at www.PlayNAIA.org

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Registration fees and waivers

Fee = $70 for U.S. and Canadian high school students, $90

for U.S. and Canadian transfer students and $120 for

international students

Fee waivers are available based on need

HS students – ACT/SAT fee waiver or participation in

free/reduced school lunch

College transfer students or high school students in the

summer after high school – Pell Grant of at least $4,500

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NAIA eligibility requirements

Graduating HS seniors only need to meet TWO requirements

to be eligible in the NAIA their freshman year:

Minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale

18 ACT or 860 Critical Reading and Math SAT

Graduation in top 50% of class

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Submit ACT/SAT test scores

List the NAIA as one of the places you want your scores sent

NAIA Eligibility Center code: 9876

Contact ACT or College Board to have scores sent if you have

already taken the test

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More about the ACT and SAT

SAT score is the combined math and reading scores

ACT is the composite score

Writing sections are not used for eligibility

Score must be achieved in one sitting

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Sending transcripts

Transcript must be official

Transcript must come directly from the school

Send only one high school transcript

Send transcript after high school graduation unless you qualify

to receive an Early Decision

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Early Decision requirements

18 ACT or 860 Critical Reading and Math SAT

At least a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) after the completion

of junior year of high school or at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

midway through senior year

If you qualify, have your high school send the transcripts early

to receive a determination before graduation

This is the FINAL determination from the NAIA and no further

action is needed from the Eligibility Center if an ‘eligible’

decision is received

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Attending an NAIA school

NAIA Eligibility Center determinations are separate from

admission to college

Check with the school you are interested in to find out about

admissions requirements and scholarship opportunities

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After online registration

View the status of your case progress from your To Do List at

PlayNAIA.org

It is not necessary to receive a determination before accepting

a scholarship or a place on a school’s team

Register early to avoid delays

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Questions?

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Email: ECinfo@naia.org

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