42 The Sports Scholarships Insider’s Guide
DIvISION II DIvISION III
Sophomore Recruiting Materials
- Permissible
Telephone Calls - No limitations
- Permissible freshman
and sophomore years
Junior Recruiting Materials
- September 1
Off-Campus Contact
- No more than three off-
campus contacts begin-
ning June 15
Recruiting Materials
- Permissible
Telephone Calls - No limitations
Off-Campus Contact - Conclusion of junior year
Senior
Telephone Calls
- Once per week beginning
June 15
Official Visit
- Opening day of classes
Recruiting Materials
- Permissible
Telephone Calls - No limitations
Off-Campus Contact
- Permissible
Official Visit - Opening day of classes
Evaluation
and
Contacts
No restrictions on the number
of evaluations
Contacts restricted at the pros-
pect’s practice/competition site
until such time as the competi-
tion has concluded and the
prospect has been released by
the appropriate authority
No restrictions on the number
of contacts and evaluations
Contacts restricted at the pros-
pect’s practice/competition site
until such time as the competi-
tion has concluded and the
prospect has been released by
the appropriate authority
NAIA eligibility Rules
The number of scholarships available for any sport at an NAIA
college is unlimited. The school alone decides how many to
award and the amounts per award. Rarely does an NAIA insti-
tution award a full grant-in-aid, also known as a “full ride.”