There are a lot of factors that go into a college athletic scholarship search. One of those is the size of your high school that you attend. Does it really matter anymore whether you come from a State or Nationally ranked high school or a rural high school that has never made the State playoffs? Lets examine the differences and the strategies for a athletic recruit from each.
Large high schools that consistently produce scholarship athletes, may get the attention from college coaches every year, but you still must take action. We see this way too much where a star athlete gets lots of visits and attention, but does not go far into the recruiting process. Initial buzz in the recruiting process can die down and be gone in an instant. Even if you attend a magnet school for college coaches you still must follow a recruiting plan that guides you what to do after initial contact with a coach is made. The number one mistake is sitting by the phone, waiting for the coach to call you again and tell you what to do next. If buzz around your recruiting has disappeared, most likely other, more dedicated, hungry athletes have stepped in and have been recruiting the coach as we like to call it.
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In the United States, athletic scholarships and other academic programs designed to reduce college tuition costs and other expenses of athletic scholars are governed and sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or the NCAA. All recognized schools of the NCAA are giving out athletic scholarships to students who show remarkable potential in sporting events.
That said, there are some exceptions to the rules. For instance, the Ivy League schools are prohibited from awarding their students athletic scholarships. Another are those deemed as service academies by the US Military, such as West Point Military Academy, where all students are given full scholarships and not just based on their athletic abilities, but on the promise of providing their services as members of the US military upon graduation.
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The cost of college is higher now more than ever. When students seek out ways to pay for college, they almost always will try for a scholarship. With the large variety of scholarships available, individuals will seek ways to get an advantage over others, and a high school athlete is no exception. College athletic scholarships can be hard to find and even harder to get. Only certain schools offer athletic scholarships, but there are some ways you can boost yourself above the rest.
The number of athletic scholarships is limited and very competitive. Usually the athletic scholarships will only cover a portion of tuition, so be sure to look for other ways to supplement your tuition. Some of these schools include: Briar Cliff University in Iowa, Michigan State, Wingate University in North Carolina, Talladega College and Holy Names University in California, Baker University in Kansas and Morningside College in Iowa. These are just a few, but the list is not overwhelming. So how do you set yourself apart from everyone else?
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