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The Sports Scholarships Insider's Guide: Getting Money for College at Any Division (Sport Scholarships Insider's Guide) |  | Author: Dion Wheeler
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
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Sales Rank: 97688
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1402218842
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.07973
EAN: 9781402218842
ASIN: 1402218842
Publication Date: April 7, 2009
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The #1 book on sports scholarships, completely updated and revised! $1 billion of athletic scholarships are awarded each year But student-athletes who aren't big-time recruits miss out on tens of thousands of dollars of financial aid available to them. The problem is students and parents don't know where the money is or how to get it. - Discover the secrets to getting a sports scholarship
- Over seventeen hundred colleges offer athletic programs.
- Over 500,000 athletes participate in sports in the nation's college programs.
- But less than 1% (about 4,000) of them get Division I, full-ride financial aid grants.
The truth is: 80% of all college athletic opportunities are located outside Division I! But to seize those opportunities, you must take control of your own recruiting process—recruiting, research and homework, exposure and promotion, and negotiating—all in the environment of a high-stakes contest where only the opposition knows the rules. This book will give you the edge. If you aren't one of the 4,000, but are athletically and academically qualified to participate in college sports, The Sports Scholarships Insider's Guide will lead you step by step through the twists, turns, and all too often unpleasant surprises to achieve your ultimate goal of a roster position and financial aid for your athletic ability. "Practical, step-by-step information in a clear and conversational manner."
School Library Journal Dion Wheeler, former coach and recruiting consultant, gives students and their parents the inside edge to not only find great scholarships, but get the best offer no matter what their skill level.
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This is an excellent book as a resource September 20, 2009
Mary P. Dufault
I purchased this book based on previous reviews written. I have to say it is an excellent resource. I even contacted the author and he has provided me with some additional information to assist my daughters in our recruiting endenvour.
My guide! August 17, 2009
Susie H. Melum (WI)
Coach Wheeler has written a remarkable book! My daughter, Rachel, has completed a successful junior track season. We were confused and disappointed by the paucity and caliber of recruiting contacts she received, so I needed some guidance. An associate of mine alerted me to the Sports Scholarship Insider's Guide. I purchased the book and we entered a high stakes contest as the book says, "and only the opposition knows the rules". And in our recruiting experience it is obvious, they aren't sharing those rules with parents. The mother of one of her teammates learned that I was devouring the book and asked if she too, could read it. My unfortunate answer was yes. Shortly, I realized that one of the book's most valuable assets is as a ready reference and situational guide. The Goal Setting Chapter for the athlete guided her to learn to set a goal and helped her design a plan of action to achieve it. The Chapter on Questions To Ask is valuable to parents because it brutally defines how little we know of the process and for athletes because it can be handily used during phone calls and visits. The Chapter on Negotiating Skills prepares parents with actual dialogues to use negotiating strategies, devices and tactics that would be the envy of any used car salesman. Four chapters illuminate and candidly explain Division III duplicity in awarding financial aid for athletic ability and teach how to use that knowledge to a parent's advantage. Want to cut to the chase? Find the two "killer questions". I now recongnize that her high school coach can't get her an athletic scholarship and it's our responsibility to create the kind of exposure that can. We used one idea from the book and on the shortest of notice a college coach contacted and talked with Rachel at the State Track Meet, as well as generated an unofficial next week. The mother bought her own book.
Susie M, WI
It simply works! February 18, 2009
Scott B. (Petaluma, Ca)
First let me start by saying that two weeks ago my son committed to a 5- year scholarship at a D-1A sports program. This school is ranked #2 in the country for this particular sport. Initially I bought 5 books when starting the process. This one was for me very easy to follow and had a nice step-by-step process. It is not all that we used, but it provided us with the framework that we built our recruiting process around. When others ask us how we did it, we tell them to first read this book and then check in with us.
One thing that I really like about it was that it covers how to get a scholarship from a D-1, D-2, and D-3 or NAIA division school. Just add talent and good grades and your kid is on his or her way.
Happy hunting!
Easy to read and useful information January 14, 2009
T. Calverley (Mansfield, Texas)
The book is actually fun to read and provides very good information. I have a high school junior this year and believe that the information in this book is preparing us to understand and anticipate the recruiting process.
If you or your son/daughter is looking for an athletic scholarship-you HAVE to get this book!! September 8, 2006
Sherry Nyce (PA, USA)
This was the first book I've read on this subject and already I feel like I know so much! I don't know about you, but I'm doing much of my son's work in this area, so I feel like I'm doing the reading for him as well. It's important for the parent to be knowlegable even if the child DOES do the work, for they (the parents) will be doing much of the speaking and "negotiating" (key word you will learn much about) for the child. Have the facts to back you up. This author has been around and worn every 'hat' having anything to do with the whole issue of college athletics from parent to recruiter to agent to coach and MORE! You get the impression that you're really getting the inside information that you need to get the best deal for your child's education. Thank you Mr. Wheeler!
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