Student athletes should consider non-athletic scholarship as well as athletic scholarships

If you are a student athlete you have probably not considered applying for non-athletic scholarships and college grants because you are busy trying to obtain an athletic scholarship.

Changes in the recruiting and application process for student athletes described below might convince you to do both.

• The internet is making each and every school in the country a possible choice for student athletes from all over the world thus increasing the competition for athletic scholarships.

• The emergence of specialization, focusing on one sport and private instruction and personal training is resulting in better student athletes who are more driven for athletic scholarships. Making it harder for students who have not had personal training and private instruction to obtain athletic scholarships.

• The economy is affecting schools and forcing cutbacks in athletic teams at all levels. This is affecting the number of athletic scholarships.

The internet may be your best bet if you are considering applying for a non-athletic scholarship alongside your athletic scholarship application.

Consult online scholarship and grant search services like ScholarshipExperts.com or The Scholarship & Grant Guide to increase your chances of finding a grant or scholarship.