Canadian institution Simon Fraser made it official Monday as the first school from north of the border to apply for NCAA membership.

Simon Fraser, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, joined 14 other institutions in meeting the June 1 application deadline for schools seeking Division II membership. Division II permitted applications from Canadian institutions when delegates approved legislation at the 2008 NCAA Convention, becoming the only NCAA membership division to allow Canadian institutions.

Applicants for the 2009-10 class of membership candidates also include six institutions from Ohio (Cedarville, Malone, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Notre Dame College, Ursuline and Walsh). Two institutions from the Dakotas (Minot State from North Dakota and University of Sioux Falls from South Dakota) also applied.

The Division II Membership Committee will review applications during its July 7-9 meeting in Indianapolis. Successful applicants will enter a two-year candidacy period and must complete at least one provisional year before achieving active status.

Following are the applicants for the 2009-10 class:

Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California)

California State University, San Marcos (San Marcos, California)

Cedarville University (Cedarville, Ohio)

Malone University (Canton, Ohio)

McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois)

Minot State University (Minot, North Dakota)

Monroe College (New York, New York)

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Ohio)

Notre Dame College (Cleveland, Ohio)

Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia)

University of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Ursuline College (Pepper Pike, Ohio)

Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio)

William Jewel College (Liberty, Missouri)

Young Harris College (Young Harris, Georgia)