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College-Bound Athletes(The following content was previously available on guideforparents.com, developed and maintained by Jan A. Maas) Rules and tips for helping talented athletes vault their way to college. Information and ServicesCollege Bound Athletic Connection: Dedicated to Junior College and High School College Bound Student Athletes looking for financial aid in return for playing a sport in college. Located in Central Ohio, this website is a fact-based resource of players intended to be used by college scouts and recruiters. College Coaches Online: Explore a database (15,000 +) of current college coaches in NCAA and NAIA. Search for colleges by specific needs: location, size, tuition costs, sport, division and academics. Athletes Edge: Create a free online profile. Find a camp to improve your skills. College Prospects of America: Students can post a custom profile. Other services include mailings, personal guidance, video tape. (Fee) College Recruiting: Student athletes can send an e-mail profile, stats, clippings and video/sound profiles to 4,000 recruiters. Also, search for colleges by over 45 types of athletic, academic or fine arts activities. College Sports Connection: Post your online profile. Search for coaches and camps. Free, with registration. AAFLA: The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles provides information on youth sport programs in southern California. Endowed from funds left over after the 1984 Olympic Games. Collegiate Directories: Search their free databases for coach email addresses and team nicknames. Other services are by subscription. NJCAA's Eligibility Rules and Forms: Download the forms from the The National Junior College Athletic Association. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free.) ScoutUSA: Offers a fee-based service to link recruits and recruiters. AssociationsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: News of the NAIC, and addresses for contacts at member schools. The National Christian College Athletic Association: Provides information about the NCCAA, and links to member schools. The National Collegiate Athletic Association: The NCAA's home page leads you to a vast body of information about the organization. The National Junior College Athletic Association: Facts about the athletic association for 2-year colleges. Women's Sports Foundation: A strong information resource on women's sports. Search for grants and scholarships, and much more.
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