Mid-Year Eligibility for Freshmen
Article V, Section C, Item 5: Mid-Year Eligibility & 9-Hour Rule Definition of an Entering Freshman, V.B.5 : A student …
Use of Non-Term Credits – Reliance on Transcript
For the 2021 Convention, the membership passed a bylaw on how to apply inter-term credit earned for eligibility purposes. While …
Tryouts with Prospective Students & 24-Week Season
Approved Ruling: Tryouts of prospective students, in accordance with NAIA Bylaws, shall not constitute practice per Article I, Section H, …
24/36-Hour Rule Exception Junior College Transfers
Article V, Section C, Item 6, Exception 2 states: EXCEPTION 2: A transfer student who has met the graduation requirements …
Participation Prior to Enrollment in the Fall
Approved Ruling: When an institution has scheduled an intercollegiate contest prior to the opening of school in the fall, a …
Prospective Student-Athletes: Tryouts & Camps/Clinics
Tryouts Approved Ruling: Tryouts of prospective students, in accordance with NAIA Bylaws, shall not constitute practice per Article I, Section …
2022 Graduate Student Eligibility Interp
At the 2022 NAIA National Convention, the National Eligibility Committee (NEC) reviewed the continuing eligibility requirements for graduate students and …
Summer Participation & Amateurism
Article VII, Section C, Item 2 An individual participating as a recognized amateur under the rules of a sport’s national …
Summer Activities with Prospective Student-Athletes
Who is considered a prospective student? Article V, Section B, Item 16: A prospective student is any individual, regardless of …
Summer Participation & Seasons of Competition
Article V, Section B, Item 19 Note 4: Unless specified elsewhere in the NAIA Bylaws (i.e. Article V, Section F, …