Scholarship for Athletes was founded due to the lack of education being provided to high school athletes and their families. We guide our student-athletes through the difficult process to help secure a scholarship or roster spot in the right academic, social, and athletic environment for them. By using our service, athletes separate themselves from their competition in the eyes of the college coaches.

This timeline shows what student-athletes need to be doing in order to find the best school for them.

Freshman Year

• Start doing research about the differences between schools in terms of: athletics, academics, location, size, public/private, campus environment
• Start doing research about what grades/scores you need to have in order to get into certain schools
• Start doing research about what athletic level you need to be at in order to play at certain schools
• Start doing research about which schools offer athletic scholarships or financial aid
• Start to work diligently off the court/field on physical fitness and understanding how your schedule affects your athletic performance
• Start to monitor the amount of sleep you are getting as well as the amount of rest & recovery your body needs between sporting events

Sophomore Year

• Continue doing research about the differences between schools in terms of: athletics, academics, location, size, public/private, campus environment
• Continue doing research about what grades/scores you need to have in order to get into certain schools
• Continue doing research about what athletic level you need to be at in order to play at certain schools
• Continue doing research about which schools offer athletic scholarships or financial aid
• Continue to work diligently off the court/field on physical fitness and understanding how your schedule affects your athletic performance
• Meet with high school guidance counselors and make a list of schools that meet your academic and social needs
• Send a letter to the coaches at the schools which meet your academic and social needs, letting them know that you are interested in their athletic program
• Start speaking with people who have been recruited in your sport in order to become more familiar with the recruiting process
• Start to get familiar with the SAT and/or ACT

Junior Year

• Continue doing research about the differences between schools in terms of: athletics, academics, location, size, public/private, campus environment
• Continue doing research about what grades/scores you need to have in order to get into certain schools
• Continue doing research about what athletic level you need to be at in order to play at certain schools
• Continue doing research about which schools offer athletic scholarships or financial aide
• Continue to work diligently off the court/field on physical fitness, diet, sleep, and understanding how your schedule affects your athletic performance
• Research where athletes who you competed against went to school so that you can gauge the talent level at those schools
• Research each schools environment, asking yourself “Would I want to be at this school if I were not an athlete?”
• Follow up with coaches to make sure they have received your letter
• Take the SAT and/or ACT tests, sending the coaches an updated letter with your scores
• Try to determine your market value

Summer Going Into Senior Year

• Set up 5 official visits for senior year
• Speak with current and former athletes at the schools you are interested in
• Find out which schools accommodate your long-term goals, including playing professionally
• Find out what college coaches would like you to be doing during your senior year, both on and off the field/court, in order to be best prepared for college

Senior Year

• Take your 5 official visits
• Speak with coaches about where they see you playing if you were to attend their school
• Speak with coaches about scholarship availabilities and amount
• Speak with coaches about the importance of academics within their program
• Speak with coaches about what the practice schedule is like for the team
• Speak with your family about which school best suits your personality
• Speak with your family about which team's coach and players best suit your personality
• Combining all of the aforementioned elements, choose a school which you believe will provide the best experience for you academically, socially, and athletically.

Signing Dates

NOTE: The early signing period in track and field/cross country has been eliminated, effective immediately.

Signing Dates for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

Do not sign prior to 7:00 a.m. (local time) on the following
dates or after the final signing date listed for each sport.

Sport Initial Signing Date Final Signing Date Basketball (Early Period) November 14, 2007 November 21, 2007 Basketball (Regular Period) April 16, 2008 May 21, 2008 Football (Midyear JC Transfer) December 19, 2007 January 15, 2008 Football (Regular Period) February 6, 2008 April 1, 2008 Field Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field/Cross Country, Men's Water Polo* February 6, 2008 August 1, 2008 All Other Sports(Early Period) November 14, 2007 November 21, 2007 All Other Sports(Regular Period) April 9, 2008 August 1, 2008

* - These sports do not have an early signing period.