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academically qualified prospects using its state-of-the-art
Recruit-Match Program. NCSA redefines collegiate recruiting,
having pioneered the “College Recruiting 101” workshops
that utilize speakers who are recruiting experts—each with
a remarkable personal story, owning comprehensive knowl-
edge of the recruiting process and possessing impressive
backgrounds in sports media, collegiate coaching (of which I
am one), or collegiate and professional football or basketball.
At this writing, it has hosted over four thousand of these
immensely valuable workshops at high schools, combines,
clinics, tournaments, and camps. NCSA has developed the
highly praised Collegiate Power Rankings Chart. Scores based
on academics, athletics, and graduation rates are calculated
and ranked, enabling prospects to evaluate each college and
develop a comprehensive understanding of a sports scholar-
ship opportunity at any school.
Over 35,000 college coaches access NCSA’s streaming high-
light videos and recruiting data via email. It is the largest reli-
able source for college coaches to locate, identify, and evaluate
prospects. NCSA scouts for and recruits for more than 2,100—
and the list grows monthly—colleges and universities in
twenty-five sports. To learn more, log on to http://www.ncsasports.
org/saef-insidersguide. You will be directed to a landing page
available only to those who’ve read this book. If you can’t
undertake the exposure process described in this guide and
you need help to secure the athletic financial aid you want
and deserve, I’m confident you’ll be satisfied with the expert
assistance that you’ll receive from NCSA.