Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
#5: Stood out as a great player at a college or university camp By the end of your junior year (or better yet, your sophomore season), if you haven’t been getting interest or offers from many schools, a great way to get on the map is by attending a university camp or two. It’s also a great way to network …
#4: Were recommended by your high school or AAU coach, especially if your coach has had success throughout their career or has an established relationship with particular college coaches A good place to start during your junior or senior year is with your high school and AAU coaches, they could be a valuable resource to you. Get their opinion on …
#3: Were an impressive player at a tournament or game where college coaches were scouting What separates good prep players from great ones is how they perform versus other players in head-to-head competitions. Sounds like common sense—know that you may be the superstar on varsity as a freshman at your school but unchallenged playing with and against weaker competition. How …
#1: Were named as a great player by a reputable scouting service on a national or regional report that the coaches subscribe to As we will discuss in detail in the next few pages, coaches can find out about you in several different ways. One of the easiest ways that they may get your name and contact information is through …
#2: Had impressive regional or national combine results (height, weight, speed, vertical, stats, notes) that were sent to the coaches How do you stack up versus other players in your county, conference and state? Think a smaller version of the NFL combine, if all players were put in a room, separated by position, measured up and put through the same …
It’s very important to understand that even though the NCAA Eligibility Center sets their own mandatory minimum requirements for GPAs and test scores, that doesn’t guarantee admission to any and every school. Each school sets their own standards and each school varies on the flexibility they grant the Athletic Department in terms of admissions. Don’t eliminate your opportunities down the …
The NLI (National Letter of Intent) is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution: – Prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters). – Institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters). – Coaching Change: A prospective student-athlete …
NCAA: The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is made up of three divisions (I, II and III) and is made up of nearly 1,100 member colleges and universities that provide more than $2.7 billion dollars worth of scholarship money. Over 480,000 athletes participate in NCAA athletics with over 150,000 receiving athletic scholarship aid. Competition at Division I is considered the …
Be sure to report SAT/ACT scores directly to the Eligibility Centers when registering: NCAA: Code 9999 NAIA: Code 9876 SAT Test Dates / Registration Deadline / Late Registration August 25, 2018 / July 27, 2018 / August 15, 2018 – REGISTER October 6, 2018 / September 7, 2018 / September 26,2018 – REGISTER November 3, 2018 / October 5, 2018 / …
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