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NAIA Artcicle V, Section B - General Eligibility

Point University certifies all student-athletes in accordance with NAIA Article V eligibility requirements prior to participation in intercollegiate competition. Eligibility certification is conducted each term and applies to every student-athlete listed on an official roster.

To be eligible for competition, student-athletes must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time student as defined by the institution

  • Meet NAIA academic progress requirements (including applicable credit-hour and GPA standards)

  • Maintain amateur status under NAIA regulations

  • Comply with season of competition and identification limits

  • Meet transfer and residency requirements, if applicable

NAIA Article V, Section C - Amateurism

A student-athlete must maintain amateur standing to be eligible for intercollegiate competition.

Under NAIA rules, a student-athlete may lose amateur status by:

  • Signing or verbally agreeing to a professional contract

  • Receiving compensation beyond actual and necessary expenses for participation

  • Competing on a professional team beyond permissible allowances

  • Accepting impermissible benefits tied to athletic participation

  • Allowing the use of their name, image, or likeness in a manner inconsistent with NAIA amateurism rules

NAIA Article V, Section D - Season of Competition

A student-athlete must retain eligibility for each season of participation to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Under NAIA rules, a student-athlete is charged a season of competition if they:

  • Participate in more than 20% of the maximum allowable contests or dates in a sport during the defined season

  • Participate in postseason competition (regardless of regular-season participation)

  • Compete on an intercollegiate team at a professional or semi-professional level outside NAIA allowances

NAIA Article V, Section F - Transfer Students

A student-athlete transferring from another institution must meet NAIA transfer requirements to be eligible for intercollegiate competition.

Under NAIA rules, transfer eligibility is affected by:

  • Academic standing at the previous institution (minimum cumulative GPA from all previous instututions and progress toward degree requirements met)

  • Enrollment status and continuous full-time enrollment at the prior institution

  • Participation history, including seasons of competition previously completed

  • Completion of any applicable NAIA-required residency periods

NAIA Article V, Section G - Progress Rule

A student-athlete must meet NAIA academic progress requirements to maintain continuing eligibility for intercollegiate competition.

Under NAIA rules, continuing eligibility is contingent upon:

  • Maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA

  • Completing 24 credit hours over the previous two full-time terms of attendance

  • Maintaining progress toward degree requirements (See table below)

    Number of Seasons Played

    Minimum Number of Earned Credits on Point Official Transcript

    0

    0 or higher

    1

    24 or higher

    2

    48 or higher

    3

    72 or higher

    4

    Ineligible, used all eligibility