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NAIA Athletics and Eligibility Center

Check out this link: NAIA Eligibility Center

The NAIA Eligibility Center determines eligibility for first-time NAIA student-athletes and requires:

  • Graduation date

  • Official Transcripts

  • SAT/ACT Test Scores

  • $80 Registration Fee


Checklist for NAIA Academic Eligibility:
✔ The NAIA requires student-athletes to graduate from high school, plus 2 out of the 3 following requirements:

  • Minimum of 16 on ACT or 860 on SAT

  • Minimum overall high school GPA of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Graduate in the top half of your high school class

✔ Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center – Register after the completion of your freshman year. Your registration must be completed prior to sending test scores and transcripts. Create an account at www.playnaia.org. You will be asked to pay the $80 registration fee and complete a profile that includes your contact information, academic background and athletic background.
✔ SAT/ACT Test Scores – Remember to use the code “9876” when registering to take the SAT and/or ACT so the test scores are automatically sent to the NAIA Eligibility Center. Test scores will not be accepted off of high school transcripts.
✔ Request high school transcripts sent to the NAIA Eligibility Center – After high school graduation, request an official transcript from your high school guidance counselor and send it directly to the NAIA Eligibility Center.

Learn more with this guide: NAIA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete

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