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Prospective Student-Athletes
last updated
10/19/2009
This section of the Kutztown University Athletics Website is designed to assist
prospective student-athletes in obtaining information about Golden Bear Athletics.
If, after exploring the information contained in this section, you still have questions,
feel free to email the athletics
department, or
the coach of the sport(s) in which you are interested (see staff
directory).
Information for Student-Athletes Interested in Kutztown University
General Information For Student-Athletes
IS THIS PAGE HELPFUL TO YOU?
Please let us know. If it isn't, tell us what information we
can provide so that it is. Email
the athletics department with your suggestions.
Student-Athlete Handbook
Each student-athlete at Kutztown receives a student-athlete
handbook every year.
Click here to download the most current handbook.
About Kutztown University Athletics
Kutztown University competes at the NCAA Division II level and is a member of the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). For the sports of Football,
Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball
and Softball, KU competes in
the PSAC Eastern Division. For more information about the PSAC,
click here.
For more information about KU athletics, click here
Varsity Sports Offered by KU
Kutztown University's intercollegiate athletic program features 21 varsity sports.
There are eight Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, and Wrestling.
There are 13 Women's Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf,
Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field,
and Volleyball
How to Contact a Coach
/ Fill out an Online Questionnaire
Coaches can be contacted a number of ways. Prospective student athletes should go
about the following process when first contacting a coach.
1. Complete an online Prospective
Student-Athlete Questionnaire
2. Call or email the coach of the sport. For phone numbers, or email addresses, see
staff directory.
If you are unable to complete an online questionnaire, prospective student-athletes are
encouraged to contact a coach anyway. For phone numbers, or email addresses, see
staff directory.
In most cases, especially during that coach's season of competition, you should allow
time (1-2 weeks) for coaches to respond to your inquiries. If you do not receive a
response in a sufficient amount of time, please send another email or call the coach to
confirm they received your first inquiry or message.
Athletic Scholarships
All Kutztown
University Varsity programs award some athletics-based scholarships.
Basic policy for the awarding of athletic scholarships- Kutztown
University provides athletic scholarships to support the academic pursuits of
its student-athletes. Students are
expected to participate in sports because they love to do so.
This means that money provided for student-athletes
in the form of athletic grants-in-aid is to support their pursuit of an
education, not to support their participation in a sport.
The intent of this policy is to spend our valued and limited scholarship
dollars on students who are using them for the purpose intended: their
education.
All funds for scholarships to student-athletes are generated from
fund-raising efforts by the Kutztown University athletic department, the Student
Government Association and the Kutztown University Foundation.
There are a variety of scholarships available to both new and continuing
student-athletes in all the varsity sports at Kutztown University.
Inquire with coaches for more information.
The renewal and/or cancellation of Athletic Scholarships is governed by
NCAA Rules (See NCAA Manual Bylaw, Article 15).
Academic Scholarship Awards
Program
All award recipients are athletically eligible, full-time students who actively
participated on their respective teams during the past academic year. Verification of
participation and eligibility is done through the Athletic Compliance Coordinator and
QPA’s are certified by the Registrar. To receive the scholarship grants or first year
awards, students must be continuing full-time students at KU. This may include graduate
school. (Graduating students will be offered specially designed custom watches upon graduation). Students must be recommended by their coach. Continued athletic
participation is not required, but the circumstances relating to non-continuation may be a
factor.
Presidential Scholarship Awards
($500 plus custom jacket first year)
Are given to the male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative QPA’s
or any student-athlete achieving a 4.00.
Provost Scholarship Awards
($250 plus custom jacket first year)
Are given to all student-athletes with a QPA of 3.25 and above.
Deans Scholarship Awards
(custom jacket for first year, $125 subsequent years)
Are given to all student-athletes with a QPA of 3.00 to 3.24.
Vice Presidential Progress Scholarship Awards
(custom jacket for first year, $75 subsequent years)
Are given to all student-athletes who meet specific criteria and are given approval for
exemplary academic improvement/ persistence over the course of at least one academic year
or from their initial enrollment to the present.
Graduates
(Custom Watches)
Student-athlete who would otherwise have been eligible for these awards, but do not
receive them only because they have graduated and leave the University in the spring or
subsequent winter, are offered a custom KU athletic watch.
First-Year Custom Jackets will be presented by the director of athletics at or near the beginning of each academic year. Grants (scholarships) will be credited during
the spring semester after the academic year in which the QPA was achieved. Scholarships
that create an over-award situation for a student may be credited for summer school with
special permission of the director of athletics.
How to Apply to KU
To fill out an online application, refer to the Kutztown University
Admissions Website.
NOTE: You must pay the registration fee for your application to
be processed.
Academic Support
Kutztown University provides ample support for student athletes in their pursuit of
higher education. For detailed information, consult our "Academics & Athletics" section.
Recreational Sports
Kutztown University offers a wide variety of recreational athletic
activities,
including club sports and intramurals. For all information about
non-varsity athletics, please consult the
recreational
services homepage.
Sports Medicine
Kutztown University features a dedicated and talented staff of certified athletic
trainers and physicians. For detailed information on the sports medicine program,
consult our
Sports Medicine Website.
Athletic Facilities
Kutztown University is blessed with some of the top athletic facilities among
Division II colleges and universities in the Eastern United States. Nineteen
of Kutztown's 21 Golden Bear teams have their home venues on campus. For a
complete breakdown of all of Kutztown's facilities, consult our "Facilities"
section.
What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
Every student-athlete who participates on Kutztown's competition level - NCAA Division
II - must apply to the NCAA Clearinghouse for initial eligibility. Information on
the NCAA Clearinghouse can be obtained at
NCAAClearinghouse.net.
How to Apply to the
Clearinghouse
To register with the Clearinghouse call 800/638-3731 to order a copy of the NCAA Guide
for the College-Bound
Student-Athlete, which contains a copy of the student release form and Clearinghouse
brochure.
Information on the NCAA Clearinghouse can be obtained at
NCAAClearinghouse.net.
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