Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
Does your plan include signing with a school, and then jumping ship in a year or two to greener pastures? Is it possible, yes. Is it your best option, probably not. If you are considering this option, you are likely not getting the offers that you are interested in, or you are a late bloomer. Both are situations that …
Hundreds of thousands of student-athletes are lucky enough to earn athletic scholarships… but millions of other students each year are not, and must find ways to pay for their college education! Tuition, university fees, room and board, academic supplies, books and living expenses add up quickly! Here are some ways to help cover expenses for a college education, learn …
If you are a contributing member of the team who works their way into a starting position or who makes major contributions in-games and has earned a significant role with consistent playing time, there is a good chance your coach may award you with some scholarship money as a senior or junior —but it’s not guaranteed. Making the team as …
JUNIOR COLLEGE ROUTE If you aren’t getting the scholarship offers that you want or feel you should be getting by the end of your senior season, one of the final options to think about is to attend a Junior College for a year or two. Junior Colleges feed major FBS programs and hundreds of other schools every year with talented …
Another factor I want to stress to you is that you ALWAYS have the right to change your mind before you sign that National Letter of Intent (NLI). No matter how close to Signing Day, if your heart and gut are raising the red flags on your decision—by all means, follow them! Truthfully, college coaches deal with recruits changing …
Entering your senior year of high school, take a look at the rosters of the schools that you are interested in. What will the roster look like when you are a freshman? Are they loaded at your position or are they starting jobs going to be wide open? Take into consideration players who are redshirting, players who will most likely …
Most NCAA scholarships are not “full rides,” and it’s important to know because all schools vary with tuition costs, as well as the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS: Chances are more likely to receive a full NCAA DI or DII scholarship in “head count” sports — men’s and women’s basketball, football, women’s gymnastics, women’s tennis and women’s …
There are two important events that take place in the recruiting process, both revolving around that ‘at home’ feeling— Official/Unofficial Visits and in-home visits. To recruiters, there is no place like home! Remember that it’s very important to get to the campus of the school that you are thinking about committing to before you make your decision. It’s best that …
Committing to a coach and program will be one of the most exciting and proud achievements of your life. It can also be a pressure-filled situation, as many coaches will begin to put pressure on you at some point during the recruiting process to get you to commit on their schedule, and not your own. In the moment, you may …
The first question a college coach will ask once they are sold on you as a player is, “Can they get into school academically?” Before you will be able to accept an athletic scholarship, practice and compete you will need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and have your academic and amateur status verified. We will be going into …