9 Steps to Figure Out Your Chances of Getting a College Athletic Scholarship

Student in front of chalkboard with equations representing how to estimate odds of an athletic scholarship

It would be nice if there was a formula somewhere that high school players could use to calculate their odds of getting an athletic scholarship. All they would have to do is to enter their stats, maybe their high school or club teams, and the formula would tell them their chances and even indicate how … Read more

Athletic Scholarships: 12 Things You Need to Know

Entrance to a sports stadium with blue seating visible to the sides and a ramp leading to a tunnel under the stands, often frequented by recipients of athletic scholarships.

I’m always amazed at how little players and their families know about athletic scholarships. Given that most of them have been justifying playing their sport for the chance at a college scholarship since middle school, you would think they would be better informed. Depending on the sport and division, scholarships can be very limited. It’s … Read more

Getting Recruited for Athletic Scholarships is All About Knowing the Numbers

baseball scoreboard representing knowing the numbers of athletic scholarships in getting recruited

This shouldn’t be a surprising statement to anyone involved in sports and trying to get recruited. After all, every sport starts off with the most basic of numbers, wins and losses, or first, second, and third place. Potential college players and their families have probably spent a significant amount of time and money the last … Read more

Must Reads about the Odds of Playing College Sports and Receiving Athletic Scholarships

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Just a casual browsing of my blog would reveal that I’m not anti-athlete. When my son wanted to play baseball in college, I spent a lot of time educating myself about the college baseball recruiting process and shared the information here. However, there’s a big difference between playing college sports and receiving an athletic scholarship.

Is Stacking Athletic and Academic Scholarships Allowed?

Basketball and mortar board representing stacking athletic and academic scholarships

The first thing you need to know is that athletic and academic scholarships can’t be stacked at D3 schools because they do not offer any athletic scholarships. Until recently, it was theoretically possible to do so at D1 and D2 schools but only if athletes met certain academic requirements. Otherwise, it was assumed that that … Read more

College Athletic Recruiting Reading Suggestions: Recruiting Services, High School Issues, and Scholarships

Five articles for those interested in the college athletic recruiting process. Three of them have practical information for families in the recruiting process. If you’re expecting something definitive, be prepared to be disappointed. As usual, so much depends on the individual situation. And there are two “big picture” reads just so that you have no … Read more

The Complete Scholarship Guide: Everything You Need to Know

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Paying college with scholarships isn’t as simple as it sounds. What are College Scholarships? What are the Scholarship Types? Examples of scholarship types How do students apply for scholarships? Applying for Portable Scholarships When can students apply for portable scholarships? How long do scholarships last? How do students receive the scholarship money? What can you … Read more

11.7 Reality Check: College Baseball Scholarships

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At the end of my son’s last high school summer baseball season, I was struck by the number of players who had graduated and didn’t know yet where they were going to attend college. I heard a lot of talk from parents about “maybe walking on” to various teams and see what happens. These were good … Read more

27 Helpful Athletic Resumes and Player Profile Templates

kid with baseball representing need for sample athletic resumes

(In 2023, two resources have disappeared from the list of Helpful Athletic Resumes and Player Profile Templates. Given the number of resources already on the list, I decided to just replace those that have disappeared. If you don’t like any of the samples you see here, you can easily find others on the web.) There are … Read more