GET AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
DEVELOP YOUR 'GAME PLAN' TODAY
ON HOW TO BE RECRUITED
NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, OUA
DECEMBER, 2015
ARE YOU ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBILE?
REGISTER WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER IN GR. 10
What is the NCAA Eligibility Centre?  If you want play your sport on scholarship at a Division I or Division II NCAA program, you must register with the NCAA Eligbility Center.   The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether student-athletes are academically eligible to play their sport at an NCAA DI and DII school.  They will use your academic records ( core courses) from Gr. 9 - 12, your SAT/ACT scores, and proof of graduation occurring within 4 years (8 consecutive semesters) to determine your eligibility status.    It is recommended that you register during your Gr. 10 year.  Cost to register is $75. 
Be sure to review international student guidelines on the NCAA Eligibility Center website or speak to the international rep directly at  317-917-6222
HAVE YOU RECRUITED COACHES TO WATCH YOU
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TARGET THE RIGHT SCHOOL
LEVEL OF PLAY is an important consideration.   There are a large range of levels of play in all sports in U.S. College programs, with DI being the strongest.   It is important to note that lower level DI programs, may not be as strong as the top ranked DII.  Or the mid to lower level DII programs may not be as strong as top DIII programs.  To be successful is seeking out an athletic scholarship, it is important that athletes:      
1) accurately recognize their own ability level  
2) keep an open mind about all U.S. college options - NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA                            
3) ask their coach to help them determine what level would be a good fit                           4) find the right fit athletically and academically

FINDING THE 'RIGHT FIT'
Other things to consider when targeting the 'RIGHT FIT':      
1) Does the school have an academic program you are interested in?                         2) Where is the school located - are you OK with going to a school a fair distance from home, or do you prefer something not to far?   3) Size of school - do you want a huge university atmosphere or a smaller school with more of a close knit community?          
4) Climate - do you want to go somewhere with a warm climate?                                    
5) Do you have the grades to get into the school?
6) What is the team atmosphere like?             7) Is the coach a good fit for you? What is their style/approach?
U.S. News is a great tool to use. 
THE RECRUITING PROCESS
AN ATHLETE'S PERSPECTIVE 

by Quintin Hoch Bullen - Girls Lacrosse
NCAA Division I Commit -  Denver Pioneers 
 
 To explain my recruiting process in 2 words I would say busy and rewarding, and I am proud to be committed to the University of Denver for 2017. But the process was not easy. It was countless weekends away from home visiting schools and going to camps or clinics. If you are really interested in getting recruited there's so much you need to do. My mom and I worked every night planning my schedules and trying to weave lacrosse around my school work and other commitments.  You honestly have to be 100% committed to this process. Missing friends and family time, trips and more can be hard but you get to travel around to schools that are interested in you so that's a huge compliment. It's so important to know as much as you can about recruiting as possible because there are a lot of rules to follow. Also keeping your timetables in line for the NCAA eligibility centre is very important. Besides all the hard parts of the process I had an amazing time at all the showcase tournaments and the camps because you meet so many girls and get to compete at a high level all over the USA. This process was so rewarding to me and I am grateful for my opportunities and for everyone who helped me through the process.     Learn More
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