CLEVELAND – The National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) has announced additional stipend opportunities available for the 2026 NAAC Convention. The 2026 NAAC Convention will take place June 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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: 

• Preference will be given to those individuals that are not recieving funding from another NACDA or Affiliate
• 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 2025 Convention 
• You must be 21 years old in order to apply 
• Submission deadline: Friday, March 27

$1,500 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 
 
If you have any questions about the Stipend Program, please contact Julie Work (jwork@nacda.com) at the National Office.