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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Being Recruited to
Play NAIA College Sports
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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NAIA = Opportunity
 7 out of 100 high school athletes will go on to play in college
 Only 1% will play for an NCAA Division I school
 Thousands of opportunities to play your sport at smaller fouryear universities that belong to the NAIA
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 60,000 student-athletes play in the NAIA today
 The NAIA has colleges and universities throughout the United
States and Canada
 Student-athletes have the chance to compete in 23 national
championships
 NAIA student-athletes receive more than $500 million in
scholarships every year
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NAIA sports
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Sports offered in the NAIA
Championship Sports
 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
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Football
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Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field
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#NAIADIWBB #NAIADIIWBB
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving
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#NAIADIMBB #NAIADIIMBB
Baseball
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Men’s and Women’s Golf
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Men’s and Women’s Tennis
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Softball
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#NAIAtennis
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and
Field
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Women’s Basketball (two divisions)
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#NAIAvolleyball
Men’s Basketball (two divisions)
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#NAIAsoccer
Women’s Volleyball
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Men’s and Women’s Soccer
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#NAIAxc
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Wrestling
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Emerging Sports
 Men’s Volleyball
 Men’s Bowling
 Women’s Bowling
 Competitive Cheer and Dance
#NAIAwrestle
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Where are NAIA schools located?
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Connect with the NAIA
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Connect with the NAIA
 www.youtube.com/PlayNAIA
 www.facebook.com/PlayNAIA
 www.twitter.com/Play_NAIA
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Getting recruited
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Recruiting in the NAIA
 Forget what you know about recruiting because the NAIA is
different
 Rules don’t restrict when or how often you and college
coaches can communicate
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Recruiting tips:
 No recruiting calendar in the NAIA
 Use NAIA Connections to get the conversation started with
coaches at NAIA schools
 Reach out to coaches early in your high school career and
communicate via Facebook, Twitter, text, phone, etc.
 Keep up your GPA and academics
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NAIA Connections
Student sends Sport Resume directly
Coach & admissions respond
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NAIA Connections school search
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Recruiting tips:
 No recruiting calendar in the NAIA
 Use NAIA Connections to get the conversation started with
coaches at NAIA schools
 Reach out to coaches early in your high school career and
communicate via Facebook, Twitter, text, phone, etc.
 Keep up your GPA and academics
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Short List
 Made up of a coach’s most serious recruits
 High school students do not need to be on a Short List to
receive a determination; however, students on a Short List will
receive priority
 Each school and coach decides who to place on the Short
List, but students must be registered first
 To find out if you are on a Short List, or to be placed on a
Short List, contact your NAIA coach
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center
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Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center
 All first-time NAIA athletes must register
 NCAA and NAIA are different; if you are exploring sports in
college, be sure to register with both the NAIA and NCAA
Eligibility Centers
 Register at www.PlayNAIA.org
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Registration fees and waivers
 Fee = $70 for U.S. and Canadian high school students, $90
for U.S. and Canadian transfer students and $120 for
international students
 Fee waivers are available based on need
 HS students – ACT/SAT fee waiver or participation in
free/reduced school lunch
 College transfer students or high school students in the
summer after high school – Pell Grant of at least $4,500
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NAIA eligibility requirements
 Graduating HS seniors only need to meet TWO requirements
to be eligible in the NAIA their freshman year:
 Minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale
 18 ACT or 860 Critical Reading and Math SAT
 Graduation in top 50% of class
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N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R CO L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S
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Submit ACT/SAT test scores
 List the NAIA as one of the places you want your scores sent
 NAIA Eligibility Center code: 9876
 Contact ACT or College Board to have scores sent if you have
already taken the test
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More about the ACT and SAT
 SAT score is the combined math and reading scores
 ACT is the composite score
 Writing sections are not used for eligibility
 Score must be achieved in one sitting
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Sending transcripts
 Transcript must be official
 Transcript must come directly from the school
 Send only one high school transcript
 Send transcript after high school graduation unless you qualify
to receive an Early Decision
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Early Decision requirements
 18 ACT or 860 Critical Reading and Math SAT
 At least a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) after the completion
of junior year of high school or at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
midway through senior year
 If you qualify, have your high school send the transcripts early
to receive a determination before graduation
 This is the FINAL determination from the NAIA and no further
action is needed from the Eligibility Center if an ‘eligible’
decision is received
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Attending an NAIA school
 NAIA Eligibility Center determinations are separate from
admission to college
 Check with the school you are interested in to find out about
admissions requirements and scholarship opportunities
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After online registration
 View the status of your case progress from your To Do List at
PlayNAIA.org
 It is not necessary to receive a determination before accepting
a scholarship or a place on a school’s team
 Register early to avoid delays
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Questions?
 Visit: PlayNAIA.org
 Email: [email protected]
 Call: 866.881.6242
 Check out our social media:
 Facebook.com/PlayNAIA
 Twitter.com/Play_NAIA
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