Here is the Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Why Row at College?
________Advantages of Rowign in College
________Disadvantages to Rowing in College

3. Types of College Rowing Programs
________Varsity vs. Club
________Scholarship vs. Non-Scholarship
________Established vs. Building
________Men's vs. Women's Programs

4. General Information about U.S. Colleges (for foreign students)
________Difference Between a "College" and "University"
________Types of Colleges and Universities
________Tuition and Fees Explained
________U.S. Collegiate Athletic Programs
________Student Visas and Student Employment

5. NCAA Eligibility
________Window of Eligibility
________Academic Eligiblity
________Waivers
________Amateur Status
________Drug Policy

6. Transfers
________Transfers from Community College to a 4-Year School
________Transfers between Two 4-Year Schools
________Transfers from a 4-Year School to a 2-Year School, Then back to a 4-Year School

7. Recruiting Rules
________Written Communications
________Telephone Calls
________Personal Visits by Coaches
________Unofficial Visits by Rowers
________Official Visits by Rowers

8. The Type of Athlete the College Coach is Looking For
________Physique
________Erg Scores
________Academics
________Rowing Experience
________Motivation

9. Marketing Tips
________Website Questionnaires
________E-Mails and Letters of Interest
________Rowing Resume
________Internet Posting
________Rowing Camps
________Recruiting Seminars and Fairs
________Rowing Videos

10. Official Visits
________Examples of Official Visits
________Things to Look for During the Official Visit

11. Types of Scholarhips
________One-year Awards
________Full Grand in Aid or Full Ride
________Cost of Attendance
________Combinations of Above
________Effect of Injuries on Scholarships

12. Letter of Intent

13. Negotiating a Scholarship

14. College Recruiting for Coxswains
________Maintain a Coxswain Resume
________Record Audio Files
________Learn from the Experts
________Coxswain Clinics
________Rowing Camps
________Other Opportunities
________Talk to Coaches

15. Taxes and Scholarships
________Dependent Status
________Taxable Income
________Education Credits

16. Early Planning: A Timeline for Junior Rowers
________Fall of Junior Year
________Winter of Junior Year
________Spring of Junior Year
________Summer after Junior Year
________Fall of Senior Year
________Winter of Senior Year
________Spring of Senior Year

17. Conclusion

Appendix A: Division I Qualifier Index
Appendix B: Sample Rowing Resume
Appendix C: U.S. Colleges with Rowing Programs

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		College Rowing Scholarship Information >> More Information New beginning with the 2010 edition: A chapter explaining the U.S. college system for foreign students, and an entire chapter on the special challenge of recruiting for coxswains! Here is the Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Why Row at College? ________Advantages of Rowign in College ________Disadvantages to Rowing in College 3. Types of College Rowing Programs ________Varsity vs. Club ________Scholarship vs. Non-Scholarship ________Established vs. Building ________Men's vs. Women's Programs 4. General Information about U.S. Colleges (for foreign students) ________Difference Between a "College" and "University" ________Types of Colleges and Universities ________Tuition and Fees Explained ________U.S. Collegiate Athletic Programs ________Student Visas and Student Employment 5. NCAA Eligibility ________Window of Eligibility ________Academic Eligiblity ________Waivers ________Amateur Status ________Drug Policy 6. Transfers ________Transfers from Community College to a 4-Year School ________Transfers between Two 4-Year Schools ________Transfers from a 4-Year School to a 2-Year School, Then back to a 4-Year School 7. Recruiting Rules ________Written Communications ________Telephone Calls ________Personal Visits by Coaches ________Unofficial Visits by Rowers ________Official Visits by Rowers 8. The Type of Athlete the College Coach is Looking For ________Physique ________Erg Scores ________Academics ________Rowing Experience ________Motivation 9. Marketing Tips ________Website Questionnaires ________E-Mails and Letters of Interest ________Rowing Resume ________Internet Posting ________Rowing Camps ________Recruiting Seminars and Fairs ________Rowing Videos 10. Official Visits ________Examples of Official Visits ________Things to Look for During the Official Visit 11. Types of Scholarhips ________One-year Awards ________Full Grand in Aid or Full Ride ________Cost of Attendance ________Combinations of Above ________Effect of Injuries on Scholarships 12. Letter of Intent 13. Negotiating a Scholarship 14. College Recruiting for Coxswains ________Maintain a Coxswain Resume ________Record Audio Files ________Learn from the Experts ________Coxswain Clinics ________Rowing Camps ________Other Opportunities ________Talk to Coaches 15. Taxes and Scholarships ________Dependent Status ________Taxable Income ________Education Credits 16. Early Planning: A Timeline for Junior Rowers ________Fall of Junior Year ________Winter of Junior Year ________Spring of Junior Year ________Summer after Junior Year ________Fall of Senior Year ________Winter of Senior Year ________Spring of Senior Year 17. Conclusion Appendix A: Division I Qualifier Index Appendix B: Sample Rowing Resume Appendix C: U.S. Colleges with Rowing Programs Click Here to Order