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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 the 30th day following the close of the preceding term to certify students. Following the 30-day window, all students must be certified as eligible before participation may occur. Please refer to this article on mid-year certification for more
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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 made the ruling that graduate students who have completed at least one term of attendance in graduate school will not be required to meet the 24/36-Hour Rule. Article V, Section D, Item 5, Exception 2
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Retaining Eligibility for NAIA Postseason
Bylaw: Article V, Section D, Item 4 “A student who is eligible during the regular sport season for a particular sport and who is eligible at the end of the regular sport season shall retain eligibility in that particular sport for participation in NAIA postseason competition provided the student was in attendance the term immediately
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Undergraduate Courses for Graduate Identification
Bylaw: Article V, Section D, Item 5 “A student who has completed all academic requirements for graduation from a four-year institution as defined by that institution shall no longer be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. EXCEPTION 2: A student who has completed all academic requirements for graduation and who is enrolled in a graduate
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Second Major Area of Study
Bylaw: Article V, Section D, Item 5 “A student who has completed all academic requirements for graduation from a four-year institution as defined by that institution shall no longer be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. EXCEPTION 1: A student who has completed all academic requirements for graduation and who is enrolled and seeking a