- Financial Aid estimator. Many Division II and III colleges
use an FAE to provide preliminary information from
which they can estimate the amount of financial aid
you might need to be able to attend that institution. A
coach/recruiter or admissions counselor may send you an
FAE. This document helps the coach make preliminary
recruiting decisions based on the results of yours and
other prospects’ FAEs. As you can appreciate, if the coach
receives a requested FAE from a prospect who has similar
academic and athletic qualifications as you and doesn’t
receive your FAE, guess who’s going to be offered a schol-
arship. This isn’t brain surgery, is it? - Institutional Financial Aid Application Form. An institution
may ask you to complete a Financial Aid Application
Form even though you also have completed a FAFSA
and a CSS Profile. Private schools often have finan-
cial aid available for special circumstances. Having a
“Special Circumstances” category adds to the flexibility
of a director of financial aid to award discounts. Exam-
ples are: alumni-sponsored scholarships and major
field of study scholarships (i.e., nursing, engineering,
elementary education, or a religious institution that
awards members of its faith). - NCAA eligibility Center Form—“Making Sure You Are eli-
gible to Participate in College Sports.” This form must be
completed and sent to the NCAA Center in Indianapolis,
IN. There is an $18 registration fee. The Eligibility Center
certifies your eligibility to participate in practices and
competition. You’re not eligible in Divisions I or II with-
out Eligibility Center Certification, even if you meet the
eligibility standards.
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