Don’t rule out Div III.
Unlike Div I and II football, there are no athletic
scholarships available at the Div III level.
And sure, the facilities may be a…slight downgrade from a University of
Oregon, and no, D3 athletes do not get playbooks on IPads and they don’t fly
first class…they don’t roll like that. Chances
are good they’ll be loaded on a crowded bus to this game, the next game, and
probably the game after that.
So
why Div III football?
Be
a big fish in a small pond:
Attending a D III school may allow an athlete a better
chance to actually play for four years instead of sitting on the bench.
True
college athlete-student experience:
Div III programs provide shorter practices schedules
and seasons, and there are limited offseason requirements. This frees up time to pursue internships,
network with other classmates, make career contacts, and be a college
“student.” Playing football at a D III
program is not a 24/7 commitment. And in
the long-game that is a good thing. When
only 1.6% of NCAA football players make the pros, it’s good to have a plan in
place for after graduation.
Grants,
Work-Study and Academic Scholarships:
Div III programs offer a lot of assistance to
student-athletes to help pay for school.
It probably won’t cover everything but considering D III provides a
chance to play, and chance to be a college student, D III should be a strong
consideration for many student-athletes looking for a well-rounded college
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