KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Academic Awards for the 2021 MIAA football season were announced by the Association. Over 440 student-athletes for the MIAA earned academic honors highlighted by 32 qualifying as Scholar-Athletes and 20 achieving the requirements for the Academic Excellence Award.

The prestigious Academic Excellence Award was awarded to 20 student-athletes. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The complete list of Academic Excellence members for the 2021 football season is available here.

There were 32 student-athletes who met the standards to be a Scholar-Athlete. A Scholar-Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athlete must earn All-MIAA honors in the sport after the season as well. To see the complete list of Scholar-Athletes for the 2021 football season, click here.

The achievement of Academic Honor Roll was accomplished by 448 student-athletes. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll list, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The complete list of Academic Honor Roll recipients for the 2021 football season is available here.