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 1 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Keep Playing: Being Recruited to Play NAIA College Sports Presenter Name Presenter #NAIA

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 2 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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 four- year universities that belong to the NAIA

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 3 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Keep playing  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

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 4 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R NAIA sports

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 5 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Sports offered in the NAIA Championship Sports  Men’s and Women’s Cross Country  #NAIAxc  Football  #NAIAfootball  Men’s and Women’s Soccer  #NAIAsoccer  Women’s Volleyball  #NAIAvolleyball  Men’s Basketball (two divisions)  #NAIADIMBB #NAIADIIMBB  Women’s Basketball (two divisions)  #NAIADIWBB #NAIADIIWBB  Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving  #NAIAswim  Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field  #NAIAtrack  Wrestling  #NAIAwrestle  Baseball  #NAIAbaseball  Men’s and Women’s Golf  #NAIAgolf  Softball  #NAIAsoftball  Men’s and Women’s Tennis  #NAIAtennis  Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field  #NAIAtrack Emerging Sports  Men’s Volleyball  Men’s Bowling  Women’s Bowling  Competitive Cheer and Dance

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 6 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Where are NAIA schools located?

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 7 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Connect with the NAIA

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 8 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Connect with the NAIA   

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 9 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Getting recruited

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 10 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 11 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 12 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R NAIA Connections Coach & admissions respond Student sends Sport Resume directly

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 13 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R NAIA Connections school search

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 14 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 15 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 16 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center

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 17 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 18 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 19 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 20 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 21 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 22 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 23 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 24 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 25 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R 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

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 26 E L I G I B I L I T Y C E N T E R Questions?  Visit: PlayNAIA.org   Call:  Check out our social media:  Facebook.com/PlayNAIA  Twitter.com/Play_NAIA