Seniors: Overlooked by Colleges?

[YTBulldogs]

Read this in yesterday's Houston paper. If you have the grades and some skill's and was overlooked by the colleges, here's a chance you can get a scholarship and continue your dream of playing football.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hso/7412195.html

Hope you parent's/coaches of these student/athletes find it helpful? Good luck to ya'll. Go get'em!!!!!

[Snotbubbles]

Very helpful info here. Never knew something like this was around. Figured if you got looked over, that was it---unless you tried to walk on. And, that route often came without financial help. Key is to be seen, and if you got looked over by the big dogs, this is another route to get a education, helping cost and play ball.

Use this avenue, then excell----and the D1's could see ya on the radar. Many big time players went this route.

Think HS coaches even know this and care if their non-star studded athletes get a chance at the next level? Think they help these athletes the same in finding a school for them?

[YTBulldogs]

If the coaches don't look for those not going D1, appears the parents can get involved this method. You are right snotbubbles, key here----get seen and show them what you have.

[Phil C]

Hey YT I remember a few years ago 60 Minutes did a show on a man who helped college senior football players get 4 year scholarships for room, board and tuition plus allowable expenses. This was done for football players who weren't considered D1 prospects but maybe the others who didn't get publicity and weren't know but were capable. It was also done for smaller division 2 and 3 colleges some with less than 4,000 students. The parents that used him had to pay a few hundred dollars up front for his expenses which includes mailing videos, UPS fees, copying etc. The parents provide him with videos (maybe dvds' now) of the football player and his grades and references from his teachers and coaches and SAT or ACT results. It is really a win win situation for everyone and even if it doesn't work out the parents are only out a few hundred dollars. But if he gets the kid a scholarship then he gets paid $5,000, the college gets a good athlete that can help them for 4 years and the kid gets a $40,000 plus college scholarship. The kid gets to play football 4 more years and get a college education.

The show had an example of a kid that was a good high school football player in some small Louisiana high school. He wasn't considered good enough for D1 and the school had a losing record so he wasn't paid attention too. The kid had good grades and the man was able to get him a four year scholarhip at some small college in Colorado or Nevada. Everyone (especially the parents :) ) were delighted.

I regret I didn't copy this program and I am sure he isn't the only one.

[YTBulldogs]

Phil, I don't think this event requires money for registration. Could be wrong, but--I did not see it in the material.

Here's the registraion/requirements that must be met by the athlete.


Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Methodist Training Center




Purpose:
To provide an opportunity for local area high school seniors who did not sign Division I scholarship letters to showcase their skills and academic prowess to Division II, III & NAIA colleges to receive scholarship offers to continue their education at no cost to the student-athlete or University.


History:
In Feb. 2010, HISD coaches hosted the event with 88 high schools,19 colleges, and 385 seniors that participated in the event, which generated over $3 million in scholarship offers. The morning session from 8 a.m. - noon will be for the first 250 qualifying HISD students-athletes. The afternoon session from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. will be for the first 250 qualifying student-athletes from high schools of the Greater Houston area.


Confirmed Colleges/Universities:
35 confirmed colleges/universities will be in attendance from 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas


Benefits/Reasons:
•Showcase is for non-Division I student-athletes, so Division II, Division III and NAIA only
•Strictly a grassroots educational initiative
•$6 million in expected scholarship offers to local and Greater Houston area student-athletes
•All student-athletes wishing to participate, must meet and provide documentation of set SAT/ACT educational requirements and transcripts with certain GPA requirements
•Student-athletes fill out college applications on-line with waived application fees on-site (in most cases)
•Showcase is absolutely free for the student-athletes to participate in, and college/university coaches and representative to attend
•The Houston Texans (nor any other party) do not profit from this initiative in any manner, as it is strictly a grassroots educational initiative
•There is no sponsor tied to this initiative, as the Houston Texans are working directly with the high school coaches and representatives who run showcase (TD of Houston is providing insurance and food)
•Showcase operations (drills/tests, etc.), academic support, registration, etc. is ran by the high school coaches and representatives, and the Houston Texans are simply providing the facility
•Showcase is only of its kind since it is free
Requirements:
The only requirements are for the student-athlete to be a graduating senior, and meet 2 out of 3 of the following:
•An SAT score of 1000 (M/V only) or ACT of 21
•Be in the top half of his graduating class
•Have over a 2.5 GPA




2011 Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase

This years showcase will be on February 19th from 9am until 1pm at the Methodist Training Center next door to Reliant Stadium. Check in will begin at 7:30 at the facility. You must pre-register for the event by Tuesday February 15th at 5:00 PM. There are absolutely no parents, siblings, or friends allowed at the event. You will be measured, timed, and participate in football drills. This event is designed for NAIA, Division II, and Division III schools only. You must meet ONE of the following three criteria to participate in the event and have an SAT or ACT score:

1. SAT (M/V) score of at least 1000
2. GPA (4 point scale) of at least a 2.5
3. Be in top half of your graduating class

Registration is not official until you receive a confirmation email from grhodenj@houstonisd.org. E-mails are sent out once a week so if you do not receive one within a week of registering then e-mail me.




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[Phil C]

YT this is great. An opportunity for players to get scholarship and an opportunity for schools and coaches to get some good student athletes. A win win situation for everyone.

[LH Panther Mom]

Most of the schools attending (maybe all, need to research) don't offer athletic scholarships, because they're DIII. They do offer academic scholarships to help offset the cost.

Still, it sounds like a really great thing for kids!

[YTBulldogs]

Of course it's academic $$$ help the players are receiving. But, that can save parents some serious cash. And, still a chance these kids can continue their dream of playing at the next level, since them big boys passed on them.