Training to be a Champion of Character

The Champions of Character program helps students learn great character traits that will benefit them in academics, team and individual sports, and in relationships with family and friends.

Though the NAIA has a great tradition as an athletic organization, our Champions of Character program reaches far beyond athletics to support a student's primary responsibility of academic achievement.

Join the 650,000 student-athletes attending NAIA colleges and universities in the United States and Canada through the Champions of Character program.

Champions of Character can brighten your future

The Champions of Character program helps you build character through sport with values like respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship. These values will help you make good choices in all aspects of your life.

The NAIA offers scholarships each year that are awarded to college freshman attending any of the 300 NAIA colleges and universities.

How to learn more about Champions of Character

The Program Centers, located on NAIA college and university campuses, will offer presentations on current topics in sports for your teammates, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program can teach you more about teambuilding and how to find ways to have more fun with your teammates.

You will learn meaningful lessons that will help you in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. If you are an athlete, you can apply the lessons from Champions of Character to make you a better team member and competitor.

Learn more about the Champions of Character program, or invite a speaker to come to your school or team meeting.