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Interested in becoming a Cougar?  Here's what you need to know...

Colorado Christian University is an NCAA Division II institution that competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Student-athletes who compete for CCU can expect to understand what it means to practically integrate their faith into their sport, through such avenues as Bible studies, devotional groups, athlete chapels, retreats, and mission trips. Spiritual maturity, academic integrity, and competitive excellence are priorities for student-athletes at Colorado Christian University, and the CCU Athletics Department centers all of its programs on these priorities. Learn more About CCU Athletics.

Recruiting Regulations
The NCAA Clearinghouse
Financial Aid and Scholarships at CCU

  Recruiting Regulations

Fill out a recruiting questionnaire

You become a prospective student-athlete when you start ninth grade classes. You become a recruited prospective student-athlete if any coach or athletics representative approaches you or your family about enrolling and participating in athletics. Here are some important NCAA regulations that you should know:

• A coach may begin sending you printed recruiting materials September 1 of your junior year in high school.
• A college coach may call you only once per week beginning June 15 after your junior year in high school.
• A college coach is limited to three in-person contacts off campus.
• You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits at any time.
• You may make official visits starting the first day of classes your senior year.
• You may make only one official visit per college and up to a maximum of five official visits to various colleges.

An unofficial visit is defined as any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only expense you may receive from the college is three complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest. You can make as many unofficial visits as you like and they can be taken at any time. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period (which is defined on the recruiting calendars).

An official visit is defined as any visit to a college campus by you and your parents paid for in part or in full by the college. An official visit may not exceed 48 hours. Before a college may invite you to come for an official visit, you will have to provide the college with a copy of your SAT, ACT, PSAT, PACT, or PLAN score.

During a dead period, a college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents at any time. During a quiet period, a college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents off the college's campus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school during this period. You and your parents may visit a college during this time. A coach may write you or your parents during this time. 

Recruiting Calendar:
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
For volleyball, soccer, tennis, baseball, cross country or golf, the only dead period occurs during the 48 hours before 7:00 a.m. on the date for signing the National Letter of Intent.

Tryouts
Only student-athletes in their senior year, released college transfers, or junior college transfers who have completed their requirements may participate in a tryout for an NCAA institution. Tryouts must happen before or at the conclusion of the season of the sport for which you are trying out. For example, you may only try out for a college basketball team before your basketball season begins or after it ends. You are only allowed one tryout per college per sport.

CCU Tryout Form (PDF)

A National Letter of Intent (NLI) is an official document used to establish the commitment between you and a college. An NLI is only signed by a student-athlete receiving athletics aid. For more information, visit the Web site for the National Letter of Intent.

  The NCAA Eligibility Center

Before participating in NCAA Division I or II athletics, all prospective student-athletes must take care of certain academic responsibilities. One of your first steps should be to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The Eligibility Center is an organization that certifies prospective student-athletes to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics. For detailed information on maneuvering your way through the Clearinghouse, visit https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ or read Becoming an Eligible Student-Athlete.

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (PDF)
Transfer Guide (PDF)

  Financial Aid and Scholarships at CCU

The cost of attending college typically includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation, and other personal costs. The majority of students are able to take advantage of a range of financial aid opportunities -- such as scholarships, grants, and loans -- to help offset some of these costs. 

Athletic Scholarships
Athletic scholarships are offered in many of Colorado Christian University's varsity sports, and are based on both athletic and academic performance. Amounts vary based on the needs of both the team and the year. Walk-on positions are also available on all of CCU's 12 varsity teams. 

Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are available to incoming freshmen and transfer students and are based on grade point averages and test scores.

CCU also offers first generation minority scholarships, church matching grants, University grants, and need-based awards. To apply for need-based financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 of your senior year and list CCU as a specified recipient.

How do I apply for scholarships and financial aid?
When you submit your admission application to CCU, you are automatically applying for scholarship consideration. No additional scholarship application is required. 

Consideration for University scholarships is based on a selective review process including:

• Review of course selection and college preparatory curriculum
• Review of GPA, ACT, or SAT scores and class rank (if available)
• Essay and recommendation forms
• Commitment to Christian community (church involvement, missions, Bible studies, etc.)
• Leadership and service (clubs, extra-curricular activities, sports, community service)
• Work experience

In order to retain annual awards, students are required (at a minimum) to maintain satisfactory academic progress and fulfill all program requirements.

Visit our Financial Aid Web site for more information.

Information taken from the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, the NCAA Clearinghouse online, and CCU Financial Aid and Scholarships Guide.