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CHECKLIST FOR NEW STUDENTS

Where do I send my high school transcripts? Official transcripts from your high school must be submitted directly by your high school to the NAIA Eligibility Center. Your high school must send them using the NAIA Registrar’s Portal.

How do I send test scores? You must request that your test scores be sent directly from the testing service (College Board) using our code: 9876. The NAIA cannot accept test scores that appear on high school transcripts. The scores must be sent directly from the testing service to the NAIA Eligibility Center.

Where do I send my transfer transcripts? The preferred method of receiving transcripts is through the NAIA Registrar’s Portal. Institutions who do not use the NAIA Registrar’s Portal will need to send transcripts via an approved third party vendor (Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or Credentials Solutions/E-Scrip Safe) or by mail. If using a third party vendor and an email address is required, students must use: documents@naia.org

If mailed, official transcripts must be in a school-sealed envelope. NAIA National Office and Eligibility Center at 120 W. 12th Street, Suite 700 Kansas City, Mo. 64105 Mail is allowed for college transcripts only.

International Students are required to purchase an InCred evaluation for eligibility decisions. Only records submitted to and verified by InCred, as well as the official InCred credential evaluation, will be used to apply NAIA eligibility rules. 

ENTERING FRESHMAN 

Step #1

Go to https://play.mynaia.org/ create an account

Step #2

Pay your registration fee, fill out your profile

Step #3

Contact your High School and request your official transcripts be sent the NAIA Eligibility Center

Step #4

Contact the testing service you used a request your ACT or SAT scores be sent to the NAIA Eligibility Center

Step #5

Send your ECID# to storesdahl@ben.edu and ask to be added to your sport’s SHORT LIST

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Step #1

Go to https://play.mynaia.org/ create an account

Step #2

Pay your registration fee, fill out your profile

Step #3

Contact ALL your previous schools and request your official transcripts be sent the NAIA Eligibility Center

Step #4

Fill out and submit your Transfer Eligibility Statement

Step #5

Send your ECID# to storesdahl@ben.edu and ask to be added to your sport’s SHORT LIST

REGISTRATION FEES

$90.00 for incoming freshman coming directly from high school

$135 for freshmen break students, who do not have any college enrollment after high school graduation

$150 for college transfer students

$150.00 for international students

Got questions about your profile?

Contact the Eligibility Center at ecinfo@naia.org

CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY

How do I stay eligible?

Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors all have to meet different requirements for continuing eligibility. Check the right side of the flyer for your needs.

What if I don’t have a determination form the NAIA Eligibility Center?

An eligibility determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center is required prior to meeting all other requirements. See the “Eligibility for New Students” flyer on the athletic website. 

What if I have less than 12 credits left until graduation?

You may participate while enrolled part time if it is your last term of attendance before your expected graduation. You must get prior approval by Suzannah Toresdahl, your advisor, and the Registrar before participating under the “senior exception rule”. 

Have questions about eligibility?

Contact Suzannah Toresdahl at storesdahl@ben.edu
    or Tyler Hoffman at thoffman@ben.edu 
    
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FRESHMAN:

First Semester

  • Get a determination from the PlayNAIA Eligibility Center 
  • Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours 

Second Semester

  • Earn a minimum of 9 credit hours prior to your second semester. (1100 level and above)
  •  Be enrolled in 12 credit hours

SOPHOMORE:

Earned a minimum of 24 credit hours in your prior two semesters

Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours

JUNIORS:

Earned a minimum 24 credit hours in your prior two semesters

Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours

Student is required to have earned a minimum of 48 credit hours total  

Have a 2.0 cumulative GPA 

SENIORS:

Earned a minimum 24 semester institutional credit hours in their prior two semesters

Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours

Student is required to have earned a minimum of 72 credit hours total (48 of which must be general education and/or major institutional credits accumulated.)

Have a 2.0 cumulative GPA