Checklist
FRESHMAN YEAR
Meet with your high school counselor and inform them that you want to play college athletics. They will then make sure you are taking the proper courses.
- Go to www.ncaa.organd look up information regarding information on eligibility and recruiting. I suggest that you download a copy of the “NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.”
- Prepare yourself to attend an NCAA Division I program. Even if you are not planning to play D-I, it is better to be prepared and have the option then to prepare for D-II, D-III or NAIA and be missing a requirement.
SOPHMORE YEAR
Meet with you high school counselor and make sure you are on track to meet all of your requirements by reviewing your academic progress.
- Look up national testing dates to take Pre-ACT (PLAN) and/or Pre-SAT (PSAT).
- Check www.ncaa.orgfor any rule changes regarding eligibility and recruiting. The easiest way is to download a NEW copy of the “NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.” (Remember, rules can change from year to year.)
JUNIOR YEAR & SENIOR YEAR
Meet with you high school counselor and make sure you are on track to meet all of your requirements by reviewing your academic progress.
- Check www.ncaa.orgfor any rule changes regarding eligibility and recruiting. The easiest way is to download a NEW copy of the “NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.” (Remember, rules can change from year to year.)
- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly know as NCAA Clearinghouse)
- Make sure your high school counselor sends your transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center and the end of your Junior Year.
- Look up national testing dates to take ACT and/or PSAT.
- Prepare for the ACT and/or SAT by taking a prep class.
- When you take the ACT and/or SAT, make sure you request that your scores are sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Take the SAT II, if you are considering a school that requires it.
- Meet with you high school counselor and make sure you are on track to meet all of your requirements by reviewing your academic progress.
- Check www.ncaa.orgfor any rule changes regarding eligibility and recruiting. The easiest way is to download a NEW copy of the “NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.” (Remember, rules can change from year to year.)
- If you have not already done so, Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly know as NCAA Clearinghouse)
- Make sure your high school counselor sends your transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center and the end of your Junior Year.
- At the end of your Senior Year, make sure your high school counselor sends your Final Transcript and Proof of Graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- If needed, Re-take the ACT and/or SAT, make sure you request that your scores are sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Ask your college coach/ potential colleges where you are considering attending about applications, application deadlines, application waivers and anything else on how to apply to the school and for financial aid.
- Submit all applications to all colleges that you are considering.
- Research and apply for Financial Aid at all colleges that you are considering attending.
- Complete and submit FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Even if you do not think you will qualify, submit an application because many other scholarships require that you have filled this out as a starting point.
- Research and apply for outside scholarships. The internet is a great tool for this research.