- a. How many credits are required for me to be eligible to
compete?
b. How many credits are required for me to keep my finan-
cial aid? - What is the status of the college’s relationship with the
NCAA?
Financial
- Is there academic or need-based financial aid available?
- What is the amount of financial aid being offered?
- How many years is it being offered?
- What criteria is used to determine renewal of aid?
- What portion of the total (yearly/semester) cost is cov-
ered by the financial aid I will receive? - What expenses does the financial aid cover (tuition,
room, board, books, special assessments, supplies, etc.)? - What sources and types of financial aid will be included
in the total financial aid package? (state, Pell, USEOG,
institutional, special awards, grants, loans, etc.) - Am I eligible for additional financial aid now? In future
years? - If I need five years to graduate, will I continue to receive
the same amount of financial aid as the other four years?
After the visit
After your visit, you should review the visit by asking your-
self the following questions:
- Did the coach/recruiter say negative things about
other schools in an attempt to persuade me to attend
his/her college?
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