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Aug. 6, 2024

#31: Relationships you will need to nurture to increase your chances of receiving a Scholarship

#31: Relationships you will need to nurture to increase your chances of receiving a Scholarship

In this episode, I discuss the process of receiving an athletic scholarship. I emphasize the importance of understanding the difference between headcount and equivalency schools in Division 1. I also provide statistics on the low percentage of high school athletes who receive athletic scholarships. The three keys to receiving a scholarship are connection, marketing, and commitment. I explain the importance of building relationships with teachers, counselors, high school coaches, travel ball coaches, and college coaches. I also provide tips on marketing oneself through social media and highlight reels. The Scholarship Athlete Academy was created to help parents navigate the recruiting process by giving them a plan in all areas.

Takeaways

  1. Understanding the difference between headcount and equivalency schools is crucial in the recruiting process.
  2. Building connections with teachers, counselors, high school coaches, travel ball coaches, and college coaches is important for jumpstarting the recruiting process.
  3. Marketing oneself through social media and highlight reels can help showcase skills, academics, and character to college coaches.
  4. Earning an athletic scholarship requires a high level of commitment in training, grades, character, nutrition, and sleep.

The Scholarship Athlete Academy offers resources and training programs to help navigate the recruiting process and increase the chances of receiving a scholarship.

Timestamps

02:11 Facts and Statistics on Athletic Scholarships

05:19 Building Connections in the Recruiting Process

09:10 Marketing Yourself: Social Media and Highlight Reels

19:02 The Commitment Required for Earning an Athletic Scholarship

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