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NAIA Removes Dollar Limits on Non-Intercollegiate Athletic Performance Awards
Updated Amateurism Bylaw Aligns with National Governing Body Standards Link to NAIA Bylaws Effective August 1, 2025, the NAIA has adopted an amendment to Article VII, Section C of its bylaws, removing restrictions on the type and monetary value of awards student-athletes may receive based on place of finish. This bylaw change reflects the NAIA’s
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Acts Permitted by NAIA Amateur Code
Link to NAIA Bylaws Knowing what an athlete is allowed to do and still be considered an amateur athlete will help protect the student’s eligibility status within the NAIA. For information on how athletes who have lost their amateurism status, click here for the amateurism reinstatement process. Competition Against Professional TeamsA student-athlete may compete against professional teams