CLEVELAND – The National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Convention Stipends. The 2025 NAAC Convention will take place June 8-11 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla.    

The purpose of the NAAC Convention Stipend is to help develop and advance strategic leaders who promote integrity, ethics and fairness in college athletics and higher education.   

Requirements for the Stipend Recipients:  

• Must be a current dues paying member of NAAC  

• Stipends are available to any first time Convention attendee, or individuals that did not attend the 2024 Convention  

• You must be 21 years old in order to apply  

• Submission deadline: Friday, December 20  

$1,000 Stipend shall include:  

• Convention registration    

• Additional funds used to offset the cost of lodging for up to three (3) nights (room and tax only), airfare/mileage and meals to be reimbursed by the Association after the Convention  

Stipend Submission Form  

There will be up to 100 total NAAC stipends available, including five (5) specifically for HBCU institutions and up to 50 stipends specifically for Division II attendees.  

All applications will be reviewed by the Membership and Awards Committee, with the stipend award winners notified prior to NAAC Convention registration going live in late February.
 
If you have any questions about the Stipend Program, please contact Julie Work (jwork@nacda.com) at the National Office. 

 
About NAAC: NAAC serves as the professional and educational association of compliance administrators. For more information on NAAC, please visit www.naaccompliance.com. NAAC is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 60th year. For more information on NACDA, the 18 professional associations and/or three foundations it manages, please visit www.nacda.com.