1. 24/36 Hour Rule L E G I S L A T I V E S E R V I C E S R U L E S E D U C A T I O N

2. Competes in a contest Is enrolled in 12 hours and attends one class while being enrolled in 12 hours Identification Ways a student identifies with your institution.  Charged with season  Charged with term If a student …

3. Continuing Eligibility 12 hours earned 12 hours earned 24/36 hour rule To compete, must have 24 hours during the student’s previous two terms or 36 hours during the student’s previous three quarters. Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Certify for Fall 2010 28 hours  4 hours Summer 2010 1st academic year 2nd academic year 3rd academic year 4th academic year

4. Continuing Eligibility 12 hours earned 12 hours earned 24/36 hour rule To compete, must have 24 hours during the student’s previous two terms or 36 hours during the student’s previous three quarters. Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Certify for Spring 2011  8 hours earned Fall 2010 4 hours Summer 2010 24 hours 12 hours enrolled 1st academic year 2nd academic year 3rd academic year 4th academic year

5. Continuing Eligibility 12 hours earned 12 hours earned 24/36 hour rule To compete, must have 24 hours during the student’s previous two terms or 36 hours during the student’s previous three quarters. Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Certify for Fall 2011 8 hours earned Fall 2010 4 hours Summer 2010 22 hours 12 hours earned Spring 2011 12 hours enrolled 2 hours Summer 2010 1st academic year 2nd academic year 3rd academic year 4th academic year

6. Continuing Eligibility 24/36 Exceptions Student participation and withdrawal from institution prior to start of academic term. (Note: Progress Rule still applies) Junior College transfer who needed less than 24 hours during last two semesters to get associate’s degree: –Identified in no more than five semesters –Passed all hours during term in which degree was earned First term of collegiate competition: –If in first four semesters - Must meet freshman eligibility rules –If in semesters five and above – 2.0 GPA in all courses attempted at all institutions.

7. Resources NAIA.org >> Membership Services >> Legislative Services

8. NAIA National Office 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone 816.595.8000 at www. NAIA.org/member-services