Yes, Ability Rules, but Other Key Issues Carry Weight   

Athleticism:  First and foremost, you must have the skills to play in college, but you must also possess and  exhibit…                                  

Solid academics:  You must prove that you can thrive in an academic setting.   The NCAA no longer allows high school student-athletes to become eligible [...]

Parents and Prospects Can Create an Academic Atmosphere Where None Was Before 

Academics begin at home.  Make no mistake – parents are responsible for creating an academic setting for their children – an atmosphere which should revolve around the following elements:

Dedication Focus Time Results Accountability

While ideally the academic structure [...]

NCAA Says Yes to DII, but No to DI and DIII

If you are not in your high school sport’s season, NCAA DII coaches may ask you to come to their campus for a tryout.  You may not, however, tryout at a DI or DIII college.  Confused?  Let’s explain.   

The reason for restricting DIII schools [...]

Good Grades = More Scholarship Opportunities

The NCAA has spent the past twenty-five years creating recruiting rules for four specific purposes: 

To create a level playing field among the three divisions To react to rules abuses by member institutions and coaches To ease the pressure placed on prospects by coaches To improve the academic responsibility and [...]

Financial Aid Packaging: Colleges’ Way of Making Freshman Year Affordable

Packaging is a term used by college admissions officials and coaches to describe financial assistance for prospective  college student-athletes.  It occurs at every level of college sports, even NCAA Division I.  

Surprised?  Well, you aren’t alone.  Very few parents and athletes are aware this happens, much [...]

Recent Changes Will Work in Students’ Favor

Pell Grants, the federal government program which gives financial assistance to low-income families whose children attend college, changed in several significant ways with the passage of the healthcare bill.

In short, the Department of Education has stepped forward to take over the student loan process.   Why?  [...]

Popular Web Site Taps Freshman Heavyweight

Jamison Sacco of Western New England College continues to receive awards even after wrestling season has long past.

A native of Syracuse, New York, and former NSR prospect, Jamison was recently named to the d3wrestling.com All-Freshman Team in the 285-lb. division.  He enjoyed a tremendous season for the [...]

A New and Informative Series for Prospects and Parents

Good academic performance is the optimum pathway for making college affordable for aspiring, high school student-athletes and their parents.

We often find that parents and prospects are surprised to learn that a majority of college athletes are not offered full athletic scholarships but instead are presented [...]