NCAA/NAIA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an association of approximately 1,300 institutions and conferences that organize and oversee the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The NCAA is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NCAA is organized into three divisions. Division I and Division II schools can offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools cannot offer athletic scholarships.

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is an association of approximately 250 institutions and conferences. The NAIA is headquartered in Kansas City, MO and competes in 28 national championships. NAIA schools can offer athletic scholarships.

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The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is an association of approximately 500 institutions and conferences that oversee and govern schools that offer two-year athletics. The NJCAA is headquartered in Charlotte, NC and competes in 53 national championships. The NJCAA is organized into multiple divisions some of which can offer athletic financial assistance and some of which cannot.

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