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palmertrinity.org 27 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship money can be awarded to student athletes at the Division I and II levels. Division III colleges offer no athletic scholarships. Financial aid at this athletic level is awarded based on need only. Only certain conferences such as the Big Ten, the ECAC, the ACC, and the Big East have athletic scholarships, and then not even in all sports. e Ivy League does not have athletic scholarships. All financial aid at Ivy League colleges is based on need only. As in all aspects of your college search, you will need to research the athletic scholarship component of your application. THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER e NCAA Eligibility Center was established to determine academic eligibility for student- athletes in Divisions I and II. All students with an interest in Division I or II programs, and especially those interested in making official visits to colleges in the fall of the senior year, should register online with the Clearinghouse before leaving at the end of the junior year. e Clearinghouse has a formula that looks at your test scores and then confirms that you have a corresponding minimum GPA for those scores as well as the right number of classes. Both the Ivy League and the Patriot League and many DIII leagues (NESCAC) have established a formula similar to that of the Eligibility Center, known as the "Academic Index," which takes into consideration your SAT or ACT, and your GPA. If you do not meet that index, regardless of athletic ability, you will not be admitted to an Ivy League or Patriot League institution. If you meet the Academic Index, you will have met Clearinghouse requirements, but not necessarily vice versa. HOW CAN I ADVOCATE FOR MYSELF? » Take the time to create an athletic resume. Provide your history with the sport and all teams, clubs or organizations with you have been or are affiliated. List and explain any special honors or distinctions you have earned; any camps, showcases, or programs you will be attending where a coach might be able to see you play. » Respond to all coaches' letters and phone calls if interested. If you are not interested, it is important to politely tell the coach so in writing or over the phone. » Call the admissions office to ask to set a date for a tour of the campus if possible. Most college coaches will want you to set up your interview with his or her assistance. You can get a tour of any campus without an interview. » Athletes (especially spring season) should seriously consider making a game tape in their junior year to send to coaches. Unlike other seasons, by the time senior spring comes around, a student's performance in a sport will have no influence on coaches and, therefore, no influence on admission. is tape does not have to contain full games, but it should show enough for a coach to get a sense of the player's abilities, both on offense and defense, in a game situation. Try not to send a tape that is only a highlight reel. Coaches need to see the athlete within the context of a game or match. » e majority of recruiting does not take place at high school events, so marketing yourself through showcases and ID camps is strongly encouraged. Coaches are more likely to recruit from this area and this in-person evaluation goes a long way. » Know the NCAA recruiting rules! See your BB&N coach and/or the NCAA website for more information. » Be proactive! Don't wait for coaches to come to you. Recruit them if they do not recruit you. Consider sending them an email introducing yourself and expressing your interest in their athletic team.

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