Juniors and Seniors below you will find steps needed to play at the next level. Academically and Athletically. 1st thing you do is register and take the SAT or ACT. I have included NCAA and NAIA rules and websites below. Please contact Coach Martin with any questions.
Taking the ACT and/or SAT...NOT pre-SAT. We encourage all of our athletes to take SAT or ACT as early as Freshman year. You can mismatch your scores. So taking the tests as early as possible will maximize your scores. ACT Registration: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/ SAT Registration: https://sat.collegeboard.org/register Every athlete in High School looking to play at the next level (DI, DI AA or DII) will need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse This will allow College Coaches to speak with athletes once they receive their Clearinghouse #s. The same process needs to be done to play in the NAIA Highlight videos and/or Game film. This should be a priority. Middle School - skill videos are good as well. Meaning run routes, catch, cut, sprint, stance, get offs, etc. Capture all this and make a video. High School athletes need a 5 minute highlight video along with one (1) solid game film. News Articles Have you been in the local paper? A good way to check is to google your name, and see what happens. We need all Articles you have been in, or your name has been mentioned in. NCAA--main site The NCAA has once again completely revised its website. The new site has a simpler introduction to the important areas of interest to student athletes and college sports fans. It is harder to link to specific pages than in the past but it is easier for you to browse the site. Choose "Academics and Athletes" and start exploring the subject of eligibility and recruiting. NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete The NCAA seems to change yearly how they link this important guide. You can usually find it from the main NCAA home page by following links to information for student athletes and parents. Information for student athletes and their parents. This page has numerous links to helpful information for student athletes and their parents. It is a great place to start searching the NCAA site. This brief overview of the recruiting process is essential reading for student athletes. You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to view and print the online version. Some details of recruiting rules and dates change every year. Always get the most recent version. New versions for the coming school year are usually available online in August or September. NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse This is where you establish your academic eligibility for NCAA Divisions I & II. National Letter of Intent The college recruiting scholarship agreement that most Division I and all active Division II schools use when offering scholarships. NAIA--main website College recruiting and athletic scholarship information for students considering NAIA schools. NAIA Eligibility Clearing House Do you want to play at an NAIA college or university? The NAIA requires all student-athletes who have never played a championship sport in the NAIA to have their eligibility determined before they can play. Get started by choosing the path for U.S. or International Students! NAIA Guide for the College-Bound Athlete Information and advice from the NAIA for student athletes considering NAIA schools. |
Juniors and Seniors below you will find steps needed to play at the next level. Academically and Athletically. 1st thing you do is register and take the SAT or ACT. FAFSA and Scholarship grants available to view. Please contact Coach Martin with any questions.
The College Board In addition to a variety of SAT-related services, The College Board site also has more general information and tools for college-bound students looking for college information. This site can get swamped at times by students looking for test-specific information. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA on the web) This is an absolute necessity for anyone looking for financial aid. The FAFSA is a cost-free application from the U.S. Department of Education. The FAFSA application is required in order to qualify a student for various kinds of Federally subsidized aid. Most student loans and many other grants require the FAFSA. Many schools also use it to determine the level of financial need even for aid that is not Federally subsidized. US Department of Education Student information site This site has a lot of good information about various kinds of student aid. It also lists all the Federally subsidized aid that a student has received and gives information about their dates, interest rates and payoff amounts. To access that information requires registration and an access PIN. FinAid This is a large website with a wide variety of information and links to a large number of other financial aid sites. FastWeb This site is associated with Monster.com and FinAid. It takes information from you and then acts as a matchmaker finding scholarships and colleges that may meet your needs and interests. It is a commercial site that makes its money from the colleges and services that get marketed to you based on your information. |