COLLEGE-BOUND

STUDENT-ATHLETES Katie Andersen

College Fit

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Purpose for today’s presentation

• Overview of student-athlete recruiting process

• Athletic scholarships vs. merit awards for athletes

NCAA & NAIA

NCAA

Division I

346 schools

NCAA

Division II

318 schools

NCAA

Division III

451 schools

NAIA

260 schools

• Scholarships –

Head-count sports

vs. Equivalency

sports

• Largest budgets

• 20 hour / week time

commitment

minimum

• Scholarships - All

sports are

Equivalency sports

• Smaller budgets

• Similar time

commitment as DI

schools

• No athletic

scholarships – only

academic merit and

need-based FA

• Small budgets

• Smaller time

commitment – more

freedom in off-

season, dual-sports

• “Tales from the

Small Time” by Jim

Moore

• Scholarships – All

sports are

Equivalency sports

• Smaller schools,

often religious-based

• Small recruiting

budgets

Sports Updates

www.ncaa.com

www.naia.org

Eligibility Centers

NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIA: www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center

Keys to Recruiting Success

• Start preparing early

• Focus on your grades

• Develop realistic expectations – academically,

athletically, and financially

• Balance your college list with “reach”, “target” and

“backup” schools

• Market yourself appropriately

• Be proactive and persistent

• Understand the recruiting process

Recruiting Timeline • HANDOUT: Student-Athlete Recruiting Timeline

• DOWNLOAD: Search for “NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete”

• Freshman / Sophomore Years • Research & Preparation

• Top recruits – marketing campaign

• Unofficial visits

• Junior Year • NCAA Eligibility Center (Div I & II) – www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Research

• Marketing campaign

• Unofficial visits

• Senior Year • NCAA Eligibility Center (Div I & II) - UPDATE

• Marketing campaign

• Official & unofficial visits

• Applications

• Decide

• NCAA Eligibility Center (Div I & II) – FINAL TRANSCRIPT & TEST SCORES

What is your student-athlete’s motivation?

• Recruited Scholarship Athlete

• Recruited Walk-on (pull in the admissions dept)

• Walk-on (apply as a regular student)

• Club / Intermural (play for fun)

Realistic Expectations

• Athletic • Ask coach / college coaches for honest feedback

• Attend camps – size up the competition

• Watch college games – coaching style, formations / systems

• Academic • Find schools that match academic achievement / interests

• Financial • Know your financial budget

• Consider various scenarios (in-state/out-of-state, with/without scholarship)

• Also consider: location, size, major, social environment, etc.

• Is it the best fit if I get hurt or decide not to play? What if the coach leaves?

Balanced list of schools

• List of schools

• Athletic Programs: Google “NCAA Sports Sponsorship”,

ScholarshipStats.com

• Athletic Ranking: NCAA.com, ESPN, sport-specific rankings

• Academic/Financial: CollegeBoard.org, GuidedPath

• When you create your initial list:

• Divide by Div I, II and III and “academic selectivity”

• Identify “reach”, “target” and “backup” schools

• Ask coaches, counselors and friends for advice

• For further details, see Student-Athlete blog series on GuidedPath

under Cyndy’s Blog

Coach Communication – Be Proactive

• Research coaches and programs

• Schedules

• Coach Bios

• Team/Player stats

• Email profile to each coach to introduce yourself

• Video

• Upcoming events

• Follow up by phone – get feedback

Applications / Admissions

• Even if you receive an athletic scholarship, you still need

to apply to the school

• Take your applications and essays seriously

• Write your essays over the summer before senior year

• Athletes are often asked to submit their applications early

• Letters of Recommendation – not for UC or CSU

• Applications due in the fall of senior year

• Always have a back up plan!

Financial Aid

• NCAA athletic scholarships – Div I & II • Initially awarded for up to 1 academic year – renewed annually

• Sign National Letter of Intent – www.nationalletter.org

• Can be renewed, reduced, increased or cancelled from year to year for almost any reason – athlete must be given the opportunity to appeal

• Full and partial scholarships available – may cover tuition, fees, room, board and books (New – Full COA for 65 schools)

• Student must report all scholarships to the college financial aid office

• Other financial aid is allowed, but cannot be awarded based on athletic achievement

• Consider how your family would pay for college if financial aid is cancelled

• Complete FAFSA starting Jan 1 of senior year: www.fafsa.ed.gov

• More information: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/sports.phtml

NCAA Scholarship Limits by Sport

DIV I Men Women DIV II Men Women

Baseball 11.7 Baseball 9

Basketball 13 (H) 15 (H) Basketball 10 10

XC / Track & Field 12.6 18 XC / Track & Field 12.6 18

Football FBS – 85 (H)

FCS – 63 Football 36

Golf 4.5 6 Golf 3.6 5.4

Lacrosse 12.6 12 Lacrosse 10.8 9.9

Soccer 9.9 14 Soccer 9 9.9

Softball 12 Softball 7.2

Swimming & Diving 9.9 14 Swimming & Diving 8.1 8.1

Tennis 4.5 8 (H) Tennis 4.5 8

Volleyball 4.5 12 (H) Volleyball 4.5 8

Water Polo 4.5 8 Water Polo 4.5 8

Wrestling 9.9 Wrestling 9

Not all sports listed, H = Head count sports

Cost of Attendance Examples Div 1 Div 1 Div 1 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 3

Private Public Public

Out of State

Public

Out of State Public Private Private

USC UCLA U of

Michigan

U of

Mississippi

Sonoma

State Chapman Occidental

Tuition & Fees $47,562 $12,696 $41,906 $19,044 $8,996 $44,710 $45,190

Room & Board $13,334 $14,571 $10,246 $9,908 $11,545 $12,954 $12,940

Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,599 $1,048 $1,200 $1,788 $1,560 $1,244

Personal Expenses / Transport $2,080 $34,553 $4,204 $6,500 $3,228 $2,500 $3,027

TOTAL Living on campus $64,476 $33,419 $57,404 $36,652 $25,557 $61,724 $62,401

Financial Aid (GuidedPath)

Avg Need-Based Financial Aid $42,272 $24,284 $18,774 $10,052 $9,520 $32,038 $42,541

Avg Non-need Merit Award $20,752 $4,017 $4,938 $6,876 $1,654 $17,769 $9,063

Avg % need met 100% 84% 84% 74% 48% 78% 100%

Athletic Awards

(ScholarshipStats.com)

Avg Athletic Scholarship Men $23,719 $17,126 $23,850 $17,307 $1,880 ----------- -----------

Avg Athletic Scholarship Women $20,462 $12,692 $21,439 $20,368 $1,985 ----------- -----------

Source: GuidedPath and ScholarshipStats.com NOTE: Average amounts are only used to compare schools. Do not assume student-athletes will receive these awards.

Find the best fit!

• Be prepared – Create a plan and be persistent

• This process teaches life skills (the same ones student-

athletes will need when they find their first job!)

• Choose a school that is the best fit

THANK YOU!