Attend an NAIA school

When you attend one of nearly 300 NAIA member colleges or universities, you are welcomed into a supportive environment of students, faculty and athletics

professionals dedicated to your success. NAIA schools strive to help student-athletes grow on all levels. The focus is on accomplishing academic objectives as much as it is on competing in collegiate sports.

NAIA offers student-athletes:

• Fewer recruiting restrictions with
   greater opportunity for contact

   between prospective students and

   college recruiters
• Maximum opportunities to participate

   in regular season contests and

   national championships
• Flexibility to transfer without missing

   a season of eligibility
• A focus on education and character

   development

NAIA Eligibility Center opening Fall 2010

Beginning in the fall of 2010, students that wish to participate in athletics at a member institution will need to be certified by the NAIA Eligibility Center in order to qualify academically and be cleared as an eligible student-athlete for competition beginning in 2011. Information regarding the NAIA Eligibility Center registration process will be made available in the near future.