Index By Bylaw

At the 2022 NAIA National Convention, the National Eligibility Committee (NEC) reviewed the continuing eligibility requirements for graduate students and …
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Article VII, Section C, Item 2 An individual participating as a recognized amateur under the rules of a sport’s national …
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Who is considered a prospective student? Article V, Section B, Item 16: A prospective student is any individual, regardless of …
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Article V, Section B, Item 19 Note 4: Unless specified elsewhere in the NAIA Bylaws (i.e. Article V, Section F, …
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Do I need a permission to contact form? A permission to contact is solely an NCAA rule. This bylaw requires …
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See this article regarding the requirement for a release per Article V, Section G, Item 1. A student shall have …
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When does a student need a transfer release? In general, a transfer student is subject to a 16-week residency period …
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The two core NAIA continuing eligibility requirements, the 24/36-Hour Rule and the Progress Rule, are often mistaken for one another. However, …
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Unattached Criteria no longer appicible as of May 1, 2021 The new bylaw amendment that passed in October 2020 removed …
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Effective: August 1, 2021 a. Participation in more than 20% of the maximum allowable number of intercollegiate contests or dates …
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