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Keep Playing:Being Recruited to
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@Play_NAIA#NAIA
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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 four-
year 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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Sports offered in the NAIAChampionship 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
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Where are NAIA schools located?
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Connect with the NAIA
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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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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
Coach & admissions respond
Student sends Sport Resume directly
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NAIA Connections school search
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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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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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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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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?
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