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7. Make The Decision
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Make the Decision
STEP
7
You are ready to make one of the biggest decisions of your life, which will have a lasting impact
well beyond your academic and athletic careers. If you have been following
all the steps in the Sports Scholarship Pro System, then this
should be an exciting time for you. Because of the research you have
done, your final decision can
be made with confidence.
IN STEP 7, WE WILL TEACH YOU:
1. Questions to ask about your scholarship and financial aid.
2. The pro's and con's of
verbal commitments.
3. What a "National
Letter of Intent" is and when it is signed.
4. What to expect as a
walk-on.
5. Why coaches redshirt
some players.
6. How to keep your scholarship after arriving on campus.
Now, go to your Scholarship Workbook and let's get started with STEP 7. Track your progress on your "Checklist for
Success."
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Questions to Ask About Your SCHOLARSHIP and FINANCIAL AID
It is important to get the specifics on this because you will need to know exactly what expenses will be your family's responsibility. What does an athletic scholarship cover? What does it not cover? How long does it last? Will I be allowed to have a part-time job? Am I eligible for other financial aid?
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What Is a Verbal Commitment?
A verbal commitment, or a "verbal," is an agreement between a coach and an athlete. The coach, in good faith, offers an athlete a place on the roster. The athlete gives his word to agree to play for that college and to sign a "National Letter of Intent" at the next eligible signing period. This takes place before official signing periods and is non-binding.
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What Are the Issues Concerning Verbal Commitments?
When a person makes a commitment and sticks to it, that person develops a reputation of meaning what he says and being "a man of his word." Unfortunately, it seems that the concept of "commitment" has lost its value with some players and coaches. Sometimes, a verbal commitment is only worth the paper it is written on. That would be nothing! . . . more...
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What Is The National Letter of Intent?
The National Letter of Intent, or NLI, is an agreement between a prospective student-athlete and a college or university for one academic year. The university agrees to provide athletic financial aid for one academic year as long as the athlete is admitted to the university and eligible for financial aid according to the NCAA rules. . . . more...
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What Is a Walk-On?
A walk-on is a non-scholarship player who impresses the coaches during the recruiting process or pre-season try-outs. Some walk-ons may have just gone unnoticed during high school due to injury, under-exposure, being a "late bloomer," or a lack of knowledge about the recruiting process. . . . more...
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What Is a
Redshirt Player?
A redshirt player is one who sits out of a year of competition. Often, a coach may feel that a freshman is not ready for the collegiate level of competition, and he will red-shirt that player to give the athlete time to develop and mature in the game. Sometimes the redshirt is due to injury, and the rules vary.
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