1. High School Four Year Plan

2. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Associations) Large Colleges or Universities- Division I, II and III NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Smaller Colleges – Division I (Basketball has a Division II) NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Associations) Junior Colleges or Community Colleges- Division I, II and III

3. Get to know the coaches Work on your grades 9 th grade counts Attend sports camps Think realistically about ability Think about academic and career goals Begin a sports resume Know the NCAA and NAIA rules and regulations

4.  Keep grades up!  Take PSAT or PLAN  Work with coaches regarding ability and ambitions  Check NCAA and NAIA and application process again  Research colleges that interest you  Update sports resume

5.  Speak with High School and Club coaches about a “Realistic” assessment of which college level you are at  Attend college fairs and career fairs  Take PSAT and SAT or ACT  Refine list of possible college choices  Update sports resume  Create a skills video

6. Send letters of interest to college coaches with unofficial transcripts Return completed questionnaires to coaches or fill out online Obtain letters of recommendations from HS or club coaches, possible phone contact Register with NCAA Eligibility Centers and NAIA Possibly attend sports camps at prospective college

7. Graduate Make sure you are registered with NCAA and/or NAIA and transcript has been sent Review carefully NCAA Guide for College Bound Student-Athlete Retake SAT/ACT in fall if needed Complete Amateurism Questionnaire Narrow college choices further: size, location, academics, athletics, finances, etc…

8. Apply to school you would be happy to go to even if you did not play a sport Send applications for admission and transcripts to colleges; pay attention to deadlines for colleges Follow recruiting rules with campus visits Send in FAFSA and or CSS profile Sit down with your parents and coaches to weigh pros and cons of each school

9.  Send updated letter of interest to coaches with athletic resume and season scheudle  Be sure of final choice before signing any papers  Let coaches know when their school is no longer in the running and THANK them.

10.  Letter of Interest  Sports Resume  Skills Video/DVD  Phone calls /e-mails  Being “seen”  Making the Decision

11. Before you can make a visit to an NCAA Div. 1 institution they must have a copy of your and HS transcript and your SAT/ACT results NCAA Div. 2 requires that you only have SAT/ACT scores Both NCAA Div. 1 and 2 require that your register with the NCAA Eligibility Center You are only allowed 5 visits to NCAA Div. 1 or 2 universities (only 1 per school)

12.  NCAA Eligibility Center  Core Course Requirments  Calculating Course GPA  Required SAT/ACT scores  You must graduate on time 8 semsters with your class  What makes you an Amateur

13.  Official Contact Periods  Evaluation Period  Quiet Period  Dead Period  Signing National Letter of Intent  NCAA Div. I Requirements, Div II Requirements, Div III Requirements, NAIA Requirements

14.  NCAA Div I 16 Core High School courses  NCAA Div II 14 Core High School courses (changes to 16 in 2013)

15. All students should fill out the FAFSA and or CSS profile for possible financial aid Athletic Scholarships are not for 4 years they are renewable each academic year Athletic Scholarships may be increased, renewed, reduced, or with drawn each academic year for a max of 5 years Athletic Scholarships can be awarded in a variety of amounts—full to partial to books A scholarship does not assure any playing time or participation

16.  www.ncaaclearinghouse.com www.ncaaclearinghouse.com  www.ncaa.org www.ncaa.org  www.naia.org www.naia.org  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com  www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov