How Do I Get an Athletic Scholarship?

How Do I start?

Start by checking out the 11 steps to an Athletic Scholarship

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A sample Introductory Recruiting Letter has been posted

Find out if athletic money is the only way to go to college or are partial scholarships available?

Getting an Athletic Scholarship is EASY

It's easy because most high school student athletes believe that if the colleges don't initiate the recruiting process, they believe they aren't good enough for the college ranks. This just is not true. If the colleges aren't calling, the student needs to initiate the contact with the colleges. This part isn't so easy but given the fact that a lot of students don't do this step, it may be the easiest competition in a students athletic life.

Make sure you get the facts about how many full-ride scholarships are available

How do I know if I am good enough?

If colleges aren't contacting you, then the only way to know.....is to know. You must believe that you have the skills to compete at the college level. There are multiple levels of college athletics and if nothing else you can apply at all levels and let the colleges decide. If you don't get a division I scholarship, maybe division III will be interested.

But all colleges don't give scholarships

This is true. Division III and some Division II colleges do not give athletic scholarships. However, they are free to give acedemic scholarships that are primarily earmarked for athletes. Some of the these are partial and some are full ride scholarships.

We have provided a list of colleges that sponsor sports scholarships in the articles section of this web site.

What are the rules for contacting college programs?

The NCAA is the official rules keeper for those seeking athletic scholarships.