This FAQ page is designed for both parents and athletes to provide

any information for concerns regarding recruiting.

Q: When is a good time for to start contacting college coaches?

A: As soon as a student-athlete shows exceptional athletic potential. The

important thing is to not to wait too long. Intercollegiate coaches are well
into their recruiting process by the time a student-athlete's senior year of
high school starts. The ideal time to start is during the student-athletes
first year on varsity with significant playing time, preferably as a starter.

Q: Should I wait to start the process until my senior year?

A: DO NOT wait until your senior year to begin the recruiting process!!! The
earlier that you begin, the better. The potential to earn a scholarship
lessens if you are marketed too late. if available; coaches want to make the
right recruiting decisions early on. Therefore, you want to be on a coach's
radar screen as soon as you can.

Q: I know that I can play at the intercollegiate level, but no coaches

or only the local college coach have contacted me.
A: In most cases, a lot of intercollegiate coaches would be interested but
they have either never seen you play, or even heard of your name, much
less evaluated their athletic ability and academic qualifications. This is why
marketing yourself through questionnaires and highlight videos is vital in the
process. There are millions of high school athletes across the nation, so
coaches overlook talented athletes on a regular basis simply because they
dont know who they are.
 Q: How many Recruiting Questionnaires should I fill out?
A. As many as you would like to! There are hundreds of possible schools that
you can attend, and even if you prefer one school over others, it is
recommended that you fill out multiple. This will optimize your exposure and
chance of getting contacted.

Q: If I am a multi-sport athlete, can I get recruited for more than

one sport?
A: Absolutely! Many athletes get recruited for more than just one sport. Just
make sure to fill out the correct questionnaires accordingly.

Q: When should I register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

The registration process should begin before or during junior year. The
student-athlete fills out a form online and there is a fee of $60.
At the end of junior year, the student should have the high school guidance
counselor send a transcript to the eligibility center. It should include grades
from freshman through junior year. They should also have any ACT or SAT
test scores sent directly to the NCAA eligibility center. When registering for
the tests, there is a code for each college that the scores can be sent to.
The NCAA also has its own code--9999. The eligibility center will not accept
test scores that are on a high school transcript, they must be sent directly
from the testing agency.
Finally, when the student graduates, they must remember to have their
guidance counselor send their final grades transcript to the eligibility
center to complete the registration process.
*Note that athletes who will play at D III schools don't have to register with
the eligibility center.

Q: Ive hear of NCAA, but what is the NJCAA?

A: The NJCAA is the National Junior College Athletic Association. Junior
college is an excellent way to get both a quality education and play college
sports at an affordable price. NJCAA member schools in Division 1 and 2
offer athletic scholarships. NJCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic
scholarships.

Q: What kind of schools offer athletic scholarships?

A: NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NAIA , NJCAA Division 1 , and NJCAA
Division 2 can offer athletic scholarships. Also you should be aware that
individual colleges and conferences have their own athletic scholarship rules
and policies.
Q: How many student-athletes are competing for these
scholarships?
A: NCAA's 1,265 member colleges and universities report that they have
more than 355,000 student-athletes playing each year. Approximately 36%
of these NCAA student-athletes receive a share of the $1 billion earmarked
for athletic scholarships.
NAIA's 299 colleges and universities report that they have over 46,000
student-athletes playing each year. Though NAIA doesn't track scholarship or
financial aid statistics, they do report that over 90% of NAIA institutions offer
athletic scholarships.

Q: What is the difference in an official recruiting visit and an

unofficial recruiting visit?
Coaches usually offer official visits to their top recruits. You must be invited
on an official visit by a coach; you cannot invite yourself on one. If an
institution pays for any part of a visit, it is considered an official visit.
Typically, the school will pay for travel, housing, meals and some
entertainment costs. The trip may last up to 48 Hours.
Unofficial visits are designed for less serious visits from recruits. This usually
signifies interest from coaches, but the university cannot pay for any
expenses of the trip. The only entity that they can offer are tickets to their
home sporting events.

Q. How many official recruiting visits can I take?

Per NCAA rules, you are allowed to take no more than five official visits to
Division I and/or Division II schools and you can only take one visit, per
school. There is no limit on the number of official visits you can take at the
Division III and NAIA levels, but you can only take one visit per school.

Q. When can I take my first official visit?

You may begin to take official visits starting the opening day of classes, in
your senior year of high school. You must also be registered with the NCAA
Eligibility Center before you will be able to start taking official visits.

Q: What is the NCAA Letter of Intent?

A: This is a document that sets out your agreement or "intent" to attend the
college for which you have signed for 1 academic year in exchange for
college financial aid, including an athletic scholarship. The NCAA Letter of
Intent is for Division 1 and 2 athletes. The NCAA NLI becomes binding the
first official college class day and supersedes the NAIA, NJCAA and NCCAA
letters of intent and scholarship agreements. NLI are for one academic
calendar year and are renewable upon the student-athletes good academic
and athletic standing. Therefore, there is no such thing as a four-year
scholarship.