What is the NAIA? The NAIA is very similar to the NCAA, and the main difference is that both are ran by separate governing bodies. NAIA schools can offer up to 12 track and field scholarships and 5 cross country scholarships per gender. Often schools will stack finances to make it affordable for the student athlete. The NAIA is still very competitve in track and field and cross country and just like many schools they will have standards for their program. Student Athletes must meet two out three criteria: 1. Graduate with a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale 2. Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 970 on the SAT. 3. Graduate in the top half of his/her high school class. NAIA Clearinghouse Fee structure: (NAIA Eligibility Center)
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