Index By Bylaw

Do You Convert Credits for the 24/36-Hour Rule or the Progress Rule?

When a student transfers from an institution with a different academic calendar (semester, quarter, or trimester), it’s important to know …

Certification Resource Hub

Your “start here” page for NAIA eligibility certification articles: ECP basics, mid-year timing, FAR roles, and high-risk pitfalls. Bylaws Pertaining …

30-Day Recertification Window

Link to NAIA Bylaws Article V, Section C, Item 14 A student who is eligible the last day of a …

Eligibility Certification for Spring Postseason

When certifying for the second semester or the second or third quarter of the academic year, each institution has until …

Understanding Certification – Bylaw Application

Submission of NAIA Official Eligibility Certificates Link to NAIA Handbook Bylaw Application: Submission of ECP Certificate It shall be the …

Basics of Recruiting

Recruitment Policies in the NAIA Link to NAIA Bylaws 1. Recruitment of an Enrolled Student-Athlete Notification Requirement: Permission to Contact …

Basics of Campus Visits & Tryouts

Campus Visits and Tryouts for Prospective Students Link to NAIA Bylaws The NAIA has specific guidelines to ensure a fair …

Basics of a Transfer

NAIA Bylaw Definition Transfer: A student who becomes identified with an NAIA institution after having previously been identified with a …

Basics of Prospective Student-Athlete

What is a Potential Student-Athlete? NAIA Bylaws – DefinitionA prospective student is any individual who has never been identified with …

Basics of Financial Aid, Assistance & Benefits

Article II, Section B Financial Assistance Link to NAIA Bylaws Assignment of scholarships, grants in aid, or student loans shall …