If you want to compete in Division 1 or 2 you’ll need to be registered and certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. This is especially important because the clearinghouse not only allows you to compete in Division 1 and 2, it also allows you to receive scholarships. Getting your certification allows college coaches to start recruiting you. Keep in mind that this is not a recruiting service, it is an agency that offers certification for prospective student athletes. You do not need to go through the clearinghouse to receive scholarship money in Division 3. Please also note that NCAA Division 3 schools are not allowed to provide scholarship money in return for athletic talent. They are allowed to award scholarships for academic performance only.
Visit the NCAA Clearinghouse web site for complete details:
NCAA Clearinghouse web site: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
The second thing to know and understand is the difference between official college visits and unofficial visits. The difference is pretty obvious, but the clarification of the two is important as far as the NCAA is concerned. If you visit a school and they cover your expenses, it is considered an official visit. If you visit a school and you and your family cover expenses, it is considered unofficial. The NCAA allows five official visits for a student athlete. For example, you cannot take five visits for one sport, and two for another. You can take an unlimited amount of unofficial visits, which could be helpful if multiple visits to a particular school are needed.
Visit the NCAA web site for complete details: www.ncaa.org
- Things to remember about your college visits:
- You can take a total of five paid visits
- You need to be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse to make an official visit to a Division 1 or 2 college or university.
- Have all your transcripts available upon arrival to present to admissions.
- Maximum time allowed to visit each school is 48 hours.
- Use questions provided throughout this guide when visiting the college campus of your choice.
- Add what you learn from these visits to the journal you started at the beginning of your research.
For more information visit:
http://www.highschoolrecruitment.com
http://www.lulu.com/content/3602321
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