Recruiting Updates 2023
The new recruitment bylaw amendments of Summer 2023 limit when notification is required following contact by an enrolled student to …
Financial Assistance to Students
The National Office has seen a number of cases recently that have to do with financial assistance violations. In light …
Implications of Letters of Intent
Letters of intents and financial aid statements are becoming more of a hot topic with each passing year. Legislative Services …
24-Week Season Exception
24-Week Rule and Postseason Participation Overview: The 24-week rule allows each sport 24 weeks between August 1st and May 15th …
USBC Transfer Portal & Direct Contact
Article II, Section D, addresses the protocol for contacting student-athletes regarding transfers between institutions. A coach or another representative of …
Terms of Attendance & Eligibility with Mixed Terms
Academic Terms Conversion (Semesters/Quarters/Trimesters) Article V, Section F, Item 1: A student terminates athletic eligibility at the end of a …
NAIA Bylaws, Policies, and Sport Rules
NAIA members and student-athletes are held to many different types of rules and regulations. Understanding the different levels of NAIA …
Mid-Year Transfer Student Eligibility: Common Scenarios & FAQs
Transfer – No Season Charged in Previous Term Q: A transfer student currently attends an NAIA school for the fall …
Outside Competitive Experience: 2023 Wrestling and Track & Field Bylaw
Bylaw Amendment Effective Date: May 1, 2023 as applied to eligibility decisions for NAIA competition in August 2023 or beyond …
Outside Competitive Experience Review – Update August 2023
OCE Review 2023 Update & Form: The Outside Competitive Experience form is used to determine if any outside competitive experience …
