Comments on: Paying for College without Student Loans http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/ Read a college recruiting blog unlike any other, only at the National Collegiate Scouting Association. NCSA's blog is more than just college recruiting; it's also an athletic scholarships blog that's tailored to all high school athletes. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Samson http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Samson Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/#comment-2316 DI education vs. DI Scholarships. Sometimes your academic goals will not coincide with your athletic ability or goals. Academics are the most important if your heart is to go to that program. However, if you have strong academics then you may be able to get some type of help in the form of merit scholarships at lower DIII NAIA schools which have excellent academic programs. The competition is not DI but sometimes those without scholarships and walkons do not get enough PT anyway. So better to play and get a great academic and wonderful college experience! DI education vs. DI Scholarships. Sometimes your academic goals will not coincide with your athletic ability or goals. Academics are the most important if your heart is to go to that program. However, if you have strong academics then you may be able to get some type of help in the form of merit scholarships at lower DIII NAIA schools which have excellent academic programs. The competition is not DI but sometimes those without scholarships and walkons do not get enough PT anyway. So better to play and get a great academic and wonderful college experience!

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Keith Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:48:52 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/#comment-2306 Hi Julia: As a member of NCSA, you should schedule a coaching session with your recruiting coach and they'll be able to help you with all schools who are still looking for players. They'll also give you some strategies that can help you receive scholarship dollars. Colleges offer scholarship help regardless of the level of your family's financial need. So if Virginia Tech truly wanted you bad enough, they'd be offering you some form of assistance so you don't have any student loans. If they don't wish to make it affordable, you should probably look for a school that wants you enough to offer you funding. Hi Julia:

As a member of NCSA, you should schedule a coaching session with your recruiting coach and they’ll be able to help you with all schools who are still looking for players. They’ll also give you some strategies that can help you receive scholarship dollars. Colleges offer scholarship help regardless of the level of your family’s financial need. So if Virginia Tech truly wanted you bad enough, they’d be offering you some form of assistance so you don’t have any student loans. If they don’t wish to make it affordable, you should probably look for a school that wants you enough to offer you funding.

]]> By: Julia Goldsworthy http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Julia Goldsworthy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:36:22 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2008/11/14/paying-for-college-without-student-loans/#comment-2290 I am a member of the NCSA and have been recruited by Virginia Tech. to play soccer. Unfortunately, this is where I wanted to receive my education and was not offered any scholarship money my freshman year. My parents make over what is considered need base to receive any financial aid assistances. What other athletic or academic scholarships can I apply for? Please help! I am a member of the NCSA and have been recruited by Virginia Tech. to play soccer. Unfortunately, this is where I wanted to receive my education and was not offered any scholarship money my freshman year. My parents make over what is considered need base to receive any financial aid assistances. What other athletic or academic scholarships can I apply for? Please help!

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