Don't wait, start today, you will need all the time you can get.

Don't make the mistake I almost did and wait to late. You need to start right now, even if your son or daughter is a freshman.

Come back to this page from time to time as it will be updated often. If you discover something to the contrary please contact us so we can update this page.

NCAA Eligibility and Recruiting

Click here to read more on how student-athletes can comply with NCAA rules in order to compete in D1 and D2 intercollegiate athletics including what high school students need to do to be eligible to compete their first year in college, as well as guidelines that coaches and prospective student-athletes must follow during the recruiting process.

Pay particular attention to the NCAA FRESHMAN-ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS.

GPA and ACT

These two are a must if you want your son or daughter to get a scholarship at a D1 or a D2 college. If you do not know you students GPA currently contact the school counselor. The combination of GPA and ACT is part of the NCAA standards. Pay particular attention to the NCAA FRESHMAN-ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS.

Visit the ACT web site for more information, including test date and places. Kaplan has a web site dedicated to those who need help studying for the ACT test.

Football Scholarships

Grade point average is just as important if not more so than skills on the field. Grades, proper diet, speed training, agility and strength need to start now.

D1 may be nice but your son will probably get more playing time with a D2 or Junior College.

Many D1 and D2 scholarships will pay for everything.

Most if not all, Junior College's will only pay book and tuition with future changes of getting another Scholarship from a D1, D2, NAIA college.

Linemen

If you son is a lineman and is 6'3" now or you think he will be then he is a prime D1 candidate. D2 schools like height as well but it is not as important as skills. My observations this year after attending many OL/DL camps with my son, coaches pulled every player over 6' 3" to watch them perform with the exception of team camps.

Of the other parents I talked to they said the biggest consideration was the college that was going to pay the most.

Other Financial Aid Resources on the web

http://www.ed.gov/
Federal school codes (used to complete the FAFSA.GOV)

http://www.fastweb.com
Financial Aid search through the web

http://www.college-scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search

http://www.scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search

http://www.collegeboard.com
Free college scholarship search

http://www.esaintl.com/esaf
ESA Foundation scholarships

http://www.finaid.org
Financial Aid information page

http://www.collegefund.org
American Indian College Fund provides funding and assistance

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml
Lists links with information on additional sources of funding for Native Americans

http://www.uncf.org
   United Negro College Fund

http://www.free-4u.com/african.htm
   America’s Black Collegians website

http://www.BlackExcel.org/link4.htm
Minority scholarship links

http://www.hsf.net/
   Lists outside scholarships for Hispanics

http://www.iefa.org
International Education Financial Aid
Provides a free searchable database of scholarships for international students

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov
Website for students going into the healthcare field

www.generalcasualty.com
Visit the General Casualty website for program guidelines and to download an application. Application deadline is February 17.

www.johndeerepowerup.com
Details for this $1,000 scholarship can be found at www.gpacac.net . The deadline for this scholarship is February 28.

www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/senatordolepublicservice
Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship Program
Are you a 2009 graduating high school senior with a gpa of 3.0 or higher and plan on attending a full-time undergraduate course of study at a regents’ university, if so, you are invited to apply for the Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship Program at

www.kansasgolf.org
Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship
The Kansas Golf Foundation will award five scholarships for 2009-10. This is an academic scholarship but a student must have participated in junior golf activities, including high school golf. Scholarship details and a downloadable application form are available at - click on “Kansas Golf Foundation” and follow the links for “Scholarships”.

http://www.scholarshipquesthelper.com
B. Davis Scholarship  Please visit the following web site at to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The deadline is May 30, 2009.

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University campus-wide and departmental scholarships have an application deadline of February 1. Students may submit a scholarship application on-line at https://go.pittstate.edu/scholarship.app.init. To apply for admission at Pittsburg State, please go on-line and apply at https://go.pittstate.edu/ug.admit.form.html.

AXA Achievement Scholarship
Go to www.axa-achievement.com  to learn more about all of AXA scholarship opportunities.

www.kfcscholars.org
The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program was created to assist students with financial need who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public institution within their legal state of residence. Students complete their application online at www.kfcscholars.org. The online application will be available from December 1, 2008 through February 10, 2009.

www.kmfonline.org  
Kansas Masonic Foundation Student Loan/Scholarship Program
Low-interest loans are available each year from the Kansas Masonic Foundation to Kansas residents attending a Kansas institution of higher learning as full-time students. If you wish to receive more information about the Student Loan Program, please contact: Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc.  PO Box 1217  Topeka, KS 66601-1217  E-mail: kmfonline.org

The American Legion
Please check the counseling office for various scholarship opportunities offered by the American Legion.

www.usbank.com/studentbanking
U.S. Bank will again award up to thirty $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Students may apply online.

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