We get many calls and emails from parents of student-athletes asking questions about NCAA scholarships and financial aid agreements. There’s no doubt about it, athletic scholarship calculations can be hard to understand because of the different types of scholarships and some of the terminology used. Examples of those differences include: Power Five athletic scholarships compared […]
We’ve recently been receiving a number of questions about the rules and academic requirements for a 4-2-4 transfer (from a four-year college to a two-year college, and then transferring to another four-year college). This type of transfer can be useful for various situations, but here are three of the most common: An athlete wants to […]
We are often asked during a phone consultation “What is the best time for our son or daughter to request permission to contact other colleges about a transfer?” Certainly, this will depend upon a number of factors. Here are important things NCAA DI athletes should consider before entering into the Transfer Portal: Did the athlete […]
Walk-on baseball athletes at the NCAA Division I level should assess their chances to make the 35-man roster if there were more than 35 guys practicing with the team in the Fall practice period. Some coaches will keep 36-38 guys practicing with the team and not make those final cuts down to 35 until the […]
If you’re a college athlete who was injured during your Fall season, you may want to consider whether you qualify for a Medical Hardship Waiver. If you did not compete at all during this season, it can be considered as a “redshirt” season for you, and even if you were injured, your athletic department may […]
One of our clients recently shared their son’s personal experience as a baseball transfer and granted permission for us to share it anonymously with our readers. Many of you have had your own transfer experience, but this is the first time that we’ve received this level of detailed feedback about going through a transfer. We […]
Recruits to NCAA Division I programs who have already made an official visit to a Division I campus are permitted an additional official visit to the same university if that sport program has had a head coaching change since the recruit’s original official visit. This is an exception to the rule that limits a university […]
Most of you by now have probably heard about the NCAA “Transfer Portal” that is utilized by NCAA Division I programs to let other NCAA colleges know of an athlete’s intent to transfer. For NCAA Division II and III programs, however, the use of the Transfer Portal is optional. Also, athletes at those programs will […]
A head coaching change (whether the coach is fired, or leaves of their own choosing to retire or take a new job) doesn’t change anything about the steps for an athlete to navigate a transfer or about whether an athlete can be immediately eligible at their next college if they choose to transfer. However, a […]
If you’re a college athlete who is struggling in a class (or parent of one), you may be thinking about dropping that class before the final exam. Before doing that, there are a number of things that should be considered: Will dropping the class affect my current eligibility right now? (If it drops you below full-time […]
Why Parents of Student-Athletes are Often Confused About NCAA Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid AgreementsJanuary 22, 2020 - 7:06 am
Academic Eligibility Issues for NCAA 4-2-4 TransfersJanuary 15, 2020 - 11:20 am
What NCAA DI Athletes Should Consider Before Entering into the Transfer PortalJanuary 15, 2020 - 11:08 am
