College Football Scholarship Facts
I am writing this post because of inaccurate information that I came across on the internet about football scholarships. They said that you could apply for football scholarships, and that sounded to fishy. So I am going to clarify. Football scholarships are awards that are renewable annually. These awards are a part of an agreement between the student athlete and the athletic team of the specific College or University that they will be playing football at.
Football Scholarship Requirements
Years ago football scholarships were not as strict. Now they require that you get a high score that corresponds to your SAT scores and this is just so you can be on the team. As far as receiving and keeping a scholarship there are specific requirements. These requirements may vary slightly from program to program. Generally to renew a football scholarship you have to maintain a specified GPA and pass a specific number of courses each semester. The minimun number of credits you are allowed to take is 12. Before I leave this topic I want to advise players, coaches and parents to be prepared to receive varying scholarships offers for college. One school may offer a full ride while another school may offer a partial. Just be smart and make a good choice with no pressure!
Many Players Don’t know Scholarships aren’t Guaranteed
Many future College football players think that once they get a scholarship they are guaranteed for 4 years. This is not true, actually this is a false belief that has been made popular by individuals who don’t have or never have had a football scholarship. They give a scholarship the term “full ride” making players believe that they will have their scholarship for 4 years. The truth is that you will find out that your scholarship is renewable every year and you have to sign it every year. Some years it may be a little bit more or a little bit less based on whether or not your College or Universities tuition decreases. On that note not every school provides their scholarship athletes with scholarships for books. And let me tell you in advance some books can total up to $500. Also some scholarships may not cover room and board, which is food and dorm room. This is why it is imperative or very important that you know and understand the terms and conditions of your scholarship prior to signing it. Good Luck!
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