United States · Multi-Sport

NAIA

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Quick Answer

NAIA requires a 2.00 GPA and a signed institutional agreement instead of an NLI. NIL rules are more permissive than the NCAA and have been since 2020.

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NIL, immigration, age-based eligibility, and transcript rules can quietly derail a U.S. recruiting timeline. Our guide walks through the five compliance areas international athletes should plan around.

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Key Rules

2.00 GPA
Institutional agreement
Liberal NIL policy

Official Resources

https://www.naia.org

HQ: Kansas City, MO, USA

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