Academic, Financial, Career
Before the new NIL policies were in place, it was tough enough to juggle a full-time college curriculum with the demands of a college-level sport which is increasingly becoming comparable to the requirements placed upon professional athletes. As college students, however, education should always remain priority number one. After all, no college athlete will be allowed to continue playing if their grades split.
Fortunately, several organizations have already been helping athletes to help them balance their academics with their athletics. I’ve listed high school and college educational opportunities to help students find these resources and tools:
Academic:
Educational and Life Skills for Athletes: www.plannedtoat.org/mission
Empowering Athletes to be Entrepreneurs and Influencers: www.athletepreneur.com/
Finish Your High School Diploma: www.finishyourdiploma.org
Last Chance U (Netflix) Academic Advisor, Brittany Wagner’s, Resources: https://brittanywagner.com/blog/
Free Tutoring:
Financial/Career:
Tax Implications of NIL:
https://cleankonnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FOR-CLIENT-NIL-Athlete-Tax-Guide.pdf NIL Tax Guide For College Athletes
HBCU Student-Athletes:
https://yr.media/news/hbcu-elevate-personal-finance-black-wealth-adewale-ogunleye-allan-houston-usb-siac-noah-johnson/
Career Resources for Athletes:
https://www.athletecareerplacement.com
https://www.athletenetwork.com/athletes
https://www.nilnewsstand.com/name-image-likeness-college-jobs
https://fsacareercenter.ncaa.org
https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/
https://www.athletessoul.org/transition-coaching.html
https://www.todaysmilitary.com
https://theliteracylab.org/leading-men/
https://www.yourpotentialforeverything.com
https://www.gamechangersfoundationga.org
Sports Literacy Financial Academy:
www.moneysmartathlete.com
Develop Your Financial Skills to Match Your Ambition:
www.edyoucore.com
Finding a Bank and Opening an Account:
Steps to Building a Better Budget:
https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/budgeting-101-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-started/
Resources for Medical Debt:
https://ripmedicaldebt.org/community/#debt-resources
Obtain Free Credit Reports: