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ROWING IN COLLEGE INFORMATION
Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse
The National Collegiate Athletic Association represents three college divisions (I, II, and III) and features 1024 schools. You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse after 1 July of your junior year of high school if you want to be considered an eligible recruit. This lets colleges know that you have meet all of their academic requirements. Register as soon as possible; the clearance process takes awhile. Also plan to sent an official copy of your transcript and SAT scores to the clearinghouse. Information on registering can be found at www.ncaa.org and/or by calling 888-388-9748 to request a free copy of the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound-Athlete
Create your Athletic Profile, or Resume
Highlight your academic and athletic accomplishments in an easy to read format. Include personal, athletic and academic information, and references. Have a photo of yourself in uniform to accompany your resume as needed. Promote yourself, your accomplishments and your team/club program. Be specific—include years rowing, practice hours per week, erg scores, regattas participated in (seeding, results, national, state, local), position(s) rowed, your strengths or other unique points, team/club status, etc.
Post your Profile on rowing/college sport websites
Coaches access these profiles for athletes of interest. This should be done before your senior year.
www.irow.com
www.berecruited.com
Research Schools of Interest
- Fill out Prospective Student Athlete form on college website
- Contact coaches at schools of interest
- Send coaches a Letter of Interest. Discuss your academic and athletic interests, and request literature on the school and the team. Also include your upcoming regatta/erg competition schedule. Many competitions list the college coaches that will be in attendance. Accompany this letter with your profile.
- Ask for an official visit.
A website with links to many rowing programs: www.row2k.com Look under the “links” section
Talk with Alumni Rowers
Get the real scoop on rowing in college; the expectations and opportunities out there.
Research financial aid and scholarships
- Complete the federal FAFSA form to determine aid qualification, beginning 1 January of your senior year
- Ask about financial aid/scholarships at your schools of interest
- Look for local scholarships.
- One link: the annual Hampton Roads Rowing Clug scholarship www.hrrc.net
Article on "How to Get Noticed and How to Negotiate the Scholarship Maze"
Article in .pdf format
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