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Kevin BarrettThe NCAA rewrote its eligibility rules in June 2026 — a five-year, age-based clock that, for the first time in years, reaches back into high school. Former Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Barrett lays out a clean, year-by-year map of what athletes must hit from grade 9 through 12, and the exact points where families quietly lose a season.
Eddie OyakhilomeA guide for High School Champions League student-athletes on stacking athletic scholarships across 10 U.S. states, from Florida to California.
Tom HaslamYour GPA and SAT/ACT scores drive NCAA eligibility, unlock stackable academic aid, and shape which D-I, D-II, and D-III programs recruit you.
Melissa StarkeyThe college process feels overwhelming when everything hits at once. Here's a clear, stage-by-stage timeline—from junior spring through senior winter—so you always know what to focus on now and what can wait.
Eddie OyakhilomeA 'full ride' athletic scholarship is rarer than you think. Learn how NCAA, NAIA, and D1/D2/D3 athletic aid stacks with merit and need-based aid to find your true college cost.
Tom HaslamFeeling pressured to 'productively' prep for college this summer? We break down the things you shouldn't do, from over-studying to social media comparison.
Tom HaslamMany scholarships reward student-athletes for leadership and character, not just stats. Learn how to find and win awards that value your experience on and off the field.
Kevin BarrettThe students who handle the summer before senior year well aren't the smartest — they're the ones who treat the college search like a project, with goals, milestones, and a deadline that doesn't move.
Kevin BarrettI took the SAT with a pencil and not nearly enough fingers and toes to count on—so I developed the one habit that makes every Desmos technique actually work.