Collegiate Eligibility & Membership

The NFAA Collegiate Archery program is tailored to all college archers. You are welcome to join whether you attend a school where archery is part of the athletics department, if you compete recreationally as part of a club organization, or if you just compete individually without a team at all!

COLLEGIATE ELIGIBILITY

To participate in the NFAA and NFAA Foundation Collegiate Division, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

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Maintain a current NFAA Collegiate membership throughout your participation.

full-time student status

• • • Enrollment: You must be enrolled as a full-time student at a two or four-year college or university.
    • Full-Time Definition: Full-time status is considered to be 12 hours for undergraduates and 9 hours for graduate students. Exceptions apply if your institution defines fewer hours as full-time. Notify NFAA Headquarters if you believe you may be eligible for an exception.
    • Final Term: Students who are considered to be part-time status in their final term before graduation are still eligible to compete if they are actively pursuing their degree.
    • Graduates: Archers are not eligible to compete after they have graduated. For example, archers who graduate college in May are not eligible to compete in any June or July events in the collegiate division.
    • High School Students: Students are not eligible until they have graduated from high school and begun classes as degree-seeking students on a full-time basis, even if they are enrolled in classes scheduled to begin the next term. 

grade point average (GPA)

• • • Undergraduate: Minimum GPA of 2.0.
    • Graduate: Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • First-Term Students: Initially eligible, but must meet GPA requirements in the following term.
    • Transfer Students: Eligible if accepted by the new institution and meeting other criteria.

eligibility period

1. • • • Archers may compete for up to 5 years within a 7-year period starting from the academic term when they first compete in the NFAA collegiate division.
       • A year of eligibility is used if the archer competes in one or more NFAA events (i.e., National, Sectional, State, National League) or NFAA Foundation events (i.e., The Vegas Shoot, Rushmore Rumble, Dakota Classic) during a NFAA Collegiate membership cycle. 
       • An archer may petition to regain his/her first year of eligibility or any year thereafter if competition was not possible due to injury or any other justifiable reason(s). Otherwise, the eligibility year will be forfeited.

recognition & Standing

• • • Must be officially recognized and in good standing with your college/university.
    • Authorized to represent your institution at events.

documentation

• • • Submit your most recent unofficial/official transcript and tuition payment receipt as proof of enrollment and GPA.

 

collegiate membership requirements & Benefits

membership fees

• • • $35 annual membership.
    • For NFAA Professional or NFAA Life member, the collegiate membership add-on can be added at no extra cost.
    • If an archer purchases a Collegiate membership, but does not meet the eligibility criteria, the membership fees will be fully refunded, minus a $5 administrative fee.

membership benefits

1. • • • Participate in the collegiate division at all NFAA and NFAA Foundation events where the division is offered. This includes NFAA National Leagues, National and Sectional Championships, The Vegas Shoot, First Dakota Classic, and Rushmore Rumble.  
       • All standard NFAA membership benefits apply for sectional level and above. Read more about benefits on the Become a Member page!
       • For benefits at the State and Local level, contact your NFAA State Association. Additional state dues may be required to participate in State and Local events. 

membership validity period

• • • Expires July 31st each year in accordance with the academic year. 
    • Can be renewed up to 60 days prior to the expiration date and extends until the following year if purchased during this renewal window.  

 

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