Niagara Frontier Volleyball  
 


The Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club board and our Director of College Recruitment, are continuously preparing information for future graduates of our club program wishing to continue playing volleyball in college. We have already seen tremendous interest in our players, which is proof that the mission and goals of our club are steering us in the right direction.

 The search for the "right" college is a combination of your future career plans along with the right atmosphere where you will succeed on the court and in the classroom. It is important to put the time and effort into identifying schools that will be good for you and your educational requirements. Develop your list of potential schools based on a few important criteria:

  • What academic programs must be available at the school?
  • What type of campus location do you want (city, suburban, rural)
  • How far away from home are you interested in going? (the further your circle, the more the schools)
  • Do you fit the characteristics of the "typical" player on the roster (size, skill level, etc.)?
  • Etc.

To do a good job, you need to identify the list of schools and then start to make contact with the coaches by email. Let them know your club schedule - you will be playing against some of the best competition in the Northeast and some of you, in the country. Find out if there are needs at your position. This will help you narrow down your choices. We are willing to call coaches as an advocate for you. Take advantage of the opportunities by engaging the club in your search process.

If you have any questions, please send an email to recruiting@nfvb.com


FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

NCAA
Of schools with a NCAA affiliation, only Division I and Division II schools may offer athletic scholarships. NCAA Division III schools are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships.
The NCAA limit on scholarships for Division I Women's volleyball is 12 (headcount, 1:1).
The NCAA limit on scholarships for Division I Men's volleyball is 4.5 (equivalency).
The NCAA limit on scholarships for Division II Women's volleyball is 8.

NAIA
The NAIA limit on scholarships for women's volleyball is 8.

CLUB (NIRSA)
The Women's Collegiate Club Volleyball teams that exist are not "sanctioned" by NIRSA. The NIRSA recognizes the clubs and posts them on their website and conducts the National Collegiate Club Championships, however they have nothing to do with their administration, governance, or eligibility guidelines.
Some clubs do offer scholarships and that is an issue with many other clubs. There are no guidelines or restrictions other than what may be imposed on the club by their respective university.

TITLE IX
Federal law (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972), requires athletic scholarships in an equitable fashion among the sexes. This means that there is a considerable amount of financial aid available for women with athletic ability.

Athletic Associations
  • NCAA
    National College Athletic Association
    6201 College Boulevard
    Overland Park, KS 66211-2422
    1-913-339-1906
  • NAIA
    National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
    6120 South Yale Avenue, Suite 1450
    Tulsa, OK 74136
    1-918-494-8828
  • NCCAA
    National Christian College Athletic Association
    PO Box 1312
    Marion, IN 46952
    1-317-674-8401
  • NJCAA
    National Junior College Athletic Association
    PO Box 7305
    Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7305
    1-719-590-9788
  • NSCAA
    National Small College Athletic Association
    1884 College Heights
    New Ulm, MN 56073
    1-507-359-9791

If you're a junior or a senior and plan on playing volleyball, you will need to apply with the NCAA Eligibility Center. You must do this if you are going to play volleyball in the NCAA I or II divisions. You high school guidance counselor must help with this process by sending in updated transcripts as they become available.

Students should request all SAT or ACT test scores be forwarded directly to the eligibility center by entering code "9999" as a reporting selection when they register for the exam.

Here is the link : https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/