Information for prospective student-athletes:

National Letter of Intent

NCAA College Bound Student-Athlete

NCAA Eligibility Center

Information for current MIAA student-athletes:

Financial Aid

MIAA institutions may provide athletically-related financial aid as follows:

-In the sports of football, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball and women's volleyball; the member institution may provide up to 100% of the NCAA equivalency limit in each sport.

The maximum limits are as follows:

Football: 36.0
Women's Basketball: 10.0
Men's Basketball: 10.0
Softball: 7.2
Women's Volleyball: 8.0

-In all remaining Association sports offered by the institution, the institution may provide athletically-related aid in an amount that does not exceed 75% of the total aggregate NCAA equivalency limits for those sports. In any given sport, the institution may provide up to the NCAA equivalency limit.

-For all remaining sports sponsored by the institution in which the Association does not conduct a championship, member institutions may provide up to the NCAA equivalency limit.

MIAA Intra-conference Transfer Rule

A student-athlete who has been included on a squad list of a member institution and transfers to a second member institution shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition at the second member institution in the same sport until that student-athlete has fulfilled a residence requirement of one full academic year at the second member institution. The student-athlete may receive athletically related aid and practice at the second member institution if otherwise eligible for financial aid and practice.

Who does this rule apply to?

The MIAA intra-conference transfer rule applies to student-athletes who receive athletically-related financial aid in sports in which the conference conducts regular and/or postseason competition or championships.

What if I did not receive athletically-related financial aid at the first member institution?

The MIAA intra-conference transfer rule does not apply to student-athletes who did not receive athletically-related aid; however, keep in mind there are particular NCAA transfer requirements that must also be met in order to be immediately eligible at a second four-year institution.

Will I lose a season of eligibility in addition to having to fulfill a residency requirement?

No, there is no loss of eligibility associated with this rule; however, please note that per NCAA legislation, student-athletes must complete four seasons of eligibility within 10 semesters or 15 quarters.

What if I participate in a sport that is not sponsored by the conference?

The intra-conference transfer rule does not apply; however, there are NCAA transfer rules that must be met in order to transfer and be immediately eligible at a second four-year institution.

Is the intra-conference transfer rule sport specific?

Yes, the intra-conference transfer rule only applies to the sports in which athletically-related aid has been received. If a student-athlete chooses to participate in another sport at a second member institution and has not received aid in that sport, the student-athlete may participate if otherwise eligible for practice and competition.

What if I graduate with eligibility remaining and decide to attend graduate school at a different member institution?

The intra-conference transfer rule does not apply to transfer student-athletes who enroll in a graduate program, professional school or second baccalaureate or equivalent degree program, provided the student-athletes have eligibility remaining.

What if I transfer to a junior college and then decide to transfer to a different MIAA school?