Financial Aid
Social Media Tool Will Help Students Find Financial Aid
MTV and the College Board teamed up to announce the first social media tool of its kind, geared to helping students find money for college. Announced at a 2011 Clinton [...]
Financial Aid Options
Consider this scenario: you receive a scholarship offer late in the recruiting period, only to discover that you can't afford college. Regardless of the sport you play, the caliber of [...]
Recruiting Checklist
Literally hundreds of tasks are necessary to achieve your goal of playing at the college of your dreams—ranging from tearing it up on the fi eld to making sure your [...]
Plan the Perfect Phone Call
The key to a meaningful and engaging recruiting conversation with a coach is to be prepared. When opportunity calls, have a list of questions available so you can speak freely [...]
Attention Recruits: "Free Ride" May Be Misleading
Just a heads up to all talented and hard-working athletes looking to enter college: a "full scholarship" might not provide as much as it implies. A recent study at Ithaca [...]
Financial Aid Breakdown
Think about your last big purchase. Was it a new videogame? Maybe an iPod? Fresh pair of kicks? What factored into your purchasing decision? "Do I really need this item? [...]
Read and React: Athletes Wanted
If you’re serious about making it to the next level, Athletes Wanted is a must-have book to help you through the recruiting process. Author Chris Krause was one of the [...]
The Difference Between Partial and Non-Qualifiers
Qualifying School, popularly known as Q-School, is how aspiring PGA pros earn their tour cards. Think of high school as your Q-School for playing college sports. You need to get [...]
Hofstra University’s Wide Receiver Tradition
Division I-AA Hofstra University has a tradition of grooming sticky-handed wide receivers for the NFL. It started with former New York Jets star Wayne Chrebet. It was continued by Marques [...]
2009 Key Recruiting Checklist
Literally hundreds of tasks are necessary to achieve your goal of playing at the college of your dreams—ranging from tearing it up on the field to making sure your No. [...]
