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Recruiting Horror Story: How Selfish Coaching Cost a Recruit Scholarship Offers
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Recruiting Horror Story: How Selfish Coaching Cost a Recruit Scholarship Offers

By 2aDays Staff|September 13, 2022

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. This is a true story of how a selfish travel...

Recruiting FAQs: Do All College Athletes Get Full Rides?
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Recruiting FAQs: Do All College Athletes Get Full Rides?

By Caleb Myers|August 11, 2022

When a high school athlete thinks of being recruited, the first thought most usually have is, “I get a full-ride to college!” However, more times than not, high schoolers who...

How Hard is it to Get an Athletic Scholarship? It Depends on the Sport
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How Hard is it to Get an Athletic Scholarship? It Depends on the Sport

By Royce Linder|August 5, 2022

For many athletes looking to pursue a career at the collegiate level, scholarship money is imperative to their success. It is very hard to find time in the schedule of...

We All Love Athletic Scholarships…But is Mine Guaranteed?
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We All Love Athletic Scholarships…But is Mine Guaranteed?

By Chris Russo|July 27, 2022

Going to college might be one of the most expensive things you do in your life, and one of the main concerns for students is how they will pay for...

From Walk-On to Scholarship Athlete: A Look at Thomas Owen’s Journey
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From Walk-On to Scholarship Athlete: A Look at Thomas Owen’s Journey

By Finn Rice|April 25, 2022

Thomas Owen, a senior at Jacksonville university, who started out as a walk on, will now be graduating on a full scholarship. How did he pull this off? Here's his...

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Can a Tweet Cost You a Scholarship? 8 Coaches Talk Social Media and Recruiting
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Can a Tweet Cost You a Scholarship? 8 Coaches Talk Social Media and Recruiting

By Keirsten Sires|April 15, 2022

Social media profiles can tell a lot about a recruit, and online activities can be hot topic due to the fact that our younger generation is on their social media...

Swimming and Diving Scholarships by Division
Different Divisions = Different Scholarships
Swimming and Diving Scholarships by Division

By Kyle Haflich|March 17, 2022

When going through the recruiting process, it is important to know the different divisions that are offered for swimming and diving in college. There is NCAA Division I, II, III,...

Athletic Scholarships by Division
Different Divisions
Athletic Scholarships by Division

By 2aDays Staff|January 19, 2022

Just about every athlete aiming to play in college has the opportunity – or the goal – to get an athletic scholarship. Barring NCAA Division III schools, which only distribute...

9 Tips for Applying for (and Winning) Scholarships
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9 Tips for Applying for (and Winning) Scholarships

By Madison Machado|January 11, 2022

Scholarships are an amazing way to help pay for college. College tuition is an extreme financial burden and schools don't give nearly enough merit. Not all athletes can rely on...

When Opening a Package Closed the Door to a Scholarship Offer
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When Opening a Package Closed the Door to a Scholarship Offer

By Noah Fisher|December 14, 2021

Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. While the pandemic limited opportunities for most, for some...

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Difference between a Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship, and Walk-On
Scholarship Differences
Difference between a Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship, and Walk-On

By Dylan Tehada|December 2, 2021

One of the most frequently asked questions about college sports is how scholarships and financial assistance works. There are varying degrees of financial assistance and classifications that do not guarantee...

3 Tips to Negotiate for a Higher Scholarship
How To Negotiate
3 Tips to Negotiate for a Higher Scholarship

By Brendan Duffy|November 19, 2021

When being recruited to play a sport, whether it is Division 1 or 2, NAIA, or JuCo, you will (hopefully!) be getting an athletic scholarship. This week, we talked about...

When to Ask Your Coach for a Higher Scholarship
How To Negotiate
When to Ask Your Coach for a Higher Scholarship

By Noah Fisher|November 16, 2021

One of the biggest stressors for college athletes is money. Athletes can feel unsure how to handle their financial aid from the school, and sometimes you might feel like you...

Shortfalls of Athletic Scholarships
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Shortfalls of Athletic Scholarships

By Paramveer Chohan|October 20, 2021

Non-athlete students often make the mistake of assuming that the life of a student-athlete is privileged. People with these assumptions typically cite athletic scholarships as one of the reasons for...

Recruiting Horror Stories™: My Grades Cost Me Scholarship Offers
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Recruiting Horror Stories™: My Grades Cost Me Scholarship Offers

By Julius Saporito|October 12, 2021

Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. To get to the next level of your athletic...

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What Makes Division III Scholarships Different
Division III
What Makes Division III Scholarships Different

By Brayden Koch|October 11, 2021

When deciding to play a sport in college, you need to consider a lot of variables. These include school culture, academics, coaching staff, team success, and how you will afford...

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