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An NAIA Eligibility Center decision determines eligibility to play in the NAIA but may not contain the elements that are required for admission into NAIA schools or for the conversion of credits. The InCred evaluation can occur in advance of the eligibility decision, giving the school advanced insight into factors that can affect international students’ eligibility.

No evaluation is issued in cases of suspected fraud while InCred is taking steps to verify records. If we suspect submitted documents are fraudulent but are unable to verify the authenticity of the records, then no evaluation is issued. These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, where additional evidence or documentation may be used to decide whether or not to proceed with an evaluation.

InCred will issue a report when documents submitted are confirmed to be fraudulent. These evalution reports explicitly state the confirmation of the fraud and do not recommend comparability to U.S. credentials or transfer credit. The issued evaluations are intended to clearly articulate to the recipent that fraud has been confirmed during the evaluation process.

A Course-By-Course Evaluation is for any student who has attended university/post-secondary schooling or for students who wish to earn university-level credit for work done while in high school (i.e. A-levels). A Course-by-Course Evaluation includes a Basic Evaluation in addition to a detailed list of courses completed, credits, and grades earned with InCred-recommended U.S. equivalents.

A Basic Evaluation is for students who need only their high school records evaluated. The Basic Evaluation provides information about degree comparability, grade conversion, and other pertinent details. If a student purchases the Basic Evaluation, and it is determined that he or she has advanced-standing credit available, then the evaluation will note this but will not provide course-by-course credit details. For a breakdown of recommended credit per course, the student will need to pay the difference to purchase a Course-by-Course evaluation.

Required records vary by country. Do not make assumptions about what records are required. Sending incorrect records will delay the process. Refer to InCred Documents Required by Country to determine what is needed.

InCred Evaluations allows students to submit their records electronically when registering with InCred. NAIA member schools may also send records for students, either through email to InCred@naia.org or through the mail to: InCred Evaluations 120 W. 12th Street, Suite 700 KC, MO 64105. In some cases, additional information or records may be requested in a manner other than electronic form. In that case, students should follow the instructions outlined by the evaluator.

It is InCred’s goal to provide quality credential evaluation in a reasonable time frame. In most instances, evaluations will be completed within 10 business days of receiving a complete file (including payment, academic history information, and required academic records). Some evaluations may take longer if the records need to be verified or if there is suspicion that the record may have been altered.

Yes. InCred offers two options for expedited service. For the fastest turnaround, select 2-day service for $150 or 5-day service for $75. Once your application has been submitted and all required documents have been received and accepted, your 2 or 5 business day count will begin. If records need additional verification or are missing information, the 2 or 5 day clock will start again once all your information is fully submitted to InCred.

Students will appear on your list if they have indicated your institution as a recipient. You can check the status via your online login to the InCred portal.

While there is no accreditation for credential evaluation companies, there are two member-based organizations that oversee and create set standards for credential evaluation services, both listed on the U.S. State Department website. InCred is an Endorsed Member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), a not-for-profit professional association setting standards of excellence in the field of credential evaluation since 1998.

Yes, students can purchase a $20 add-on as part of their application and InCred will include certified copies of the records along with the completed evaluation to the institution.

Yes, Course-by-Course InCred evaluations indicate distinctions between upper and lower division credits. A Basic evaluation does not include this distinction.

If an institutional user is needed to access final evaluations and check the status of ongoing applications, please fill out this form with the details of staff person who requires access and send it to InCred@naia.org with the subject line “Institutional Access Request”. Allow up to 2 weeks for the request to be processed and InCred will send an invite to the staff person’s email as soon as possible.

All official InCred finalized reports are uploaded into the institution’s online secure InCred portal and can be downloaded by any staff member with access to that institution’s portal. InCred no longer mails physical reports out due to the delay it causes for student processing due to lag time in physical record and mail processing. If your institution has a special need for physical reports, please contact us at InCred@naia.org to discuss options with our team.

Yes, there is no issue with an NAIA coach or registrar’s office purchasing an InCred evaluation report on behalf of a student as long as it is the institution’s policy to do so on behalf of any student in a similar situation, and is not a special accommodation being made based on the student’s status as a student-athlete.

If your institution would like to start receiving InCred Evaluations (and directing students to use InCred), please fill out this form with the relevant details of staff person who requires access (fill out a form for each user who wishes to have access to the account) and send it to InCred@naia.org with “Institutional Access Request” in the subject line. Allow up to 2 weeks for the request to be processed and InCred will send an invite to the staff person’s email as soon as possible. The new user will click on the link in the email invite to setup their account. Once active, that login is how the individual views secure and official InCred evaluations. This institutional account access does not cost the institution anything. By initiating this request, your institution will appear as a potential recipient list for students to select in the InCred application process. Students should select your institution during registration to ensure you can see their evaluation upon completion. You will receive an email when an evaluation is completed and ready for viewing. System-generated emails come from the email address: incred@naia.org.