General Questions
1. What are the Game Plan Dates? (See websites for updates)
• Game Plan for Parents: June 28, 2010
• Junior Football Academy: June 28, 2010
• Game Plan Football Academy (7- 9 grade): June 29-30, 2010
• Game Plan Football Academy (10-12 grade): July 1-2, 2010
2. What happened to Game Plan Student Athlete Academy?
• Game Plan Student Athlete Academy is a program for student athletes for all sports, male and female. We project to initiate this program in 2011. To help off-set the cost, Education-1st is writing for grants to fund this program.
3. How much does it cost to attend GAME PLAN 2010?
• Game Plan for Parents and Junior Football Academy may cost between $15 to $25 dollars per applicant.
• Game Plan Football Academy has two prices:
Day Camper-$150
Night Camper-$200
*Higher prices will be applied after the April 1st application deadline.
4. What does the cost cover?
• The cost of the program includes; Meals, sleeping accommodations, shirt, uniform, Game Plan bag, sport and academic instruction and access to CHALK. Night camper meals will be served three times in the cafeteria. (This applies to Game Pan Football Academy only)
5. Are scholarships available?
• NO, there are no scholarships available for the program. The price is reasonably low to accommodate most family incomes.
6. How do you compare Game Plan Football Academy to other services i.e. ALL POLY?
• The value of Game Plan is the opportunity to be EXPOSED to college recruiters. Applicants will have a chance to build relationships with all level of College Coaches (for example-D-I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA) to learn fundamentals and to connect for the purpose of obtaining an opportunity to play the sport in college while getting a college degree.
• Every applicant is taught the concept of “COLLEGE FIT” recognizing all divisions. As a result, we value helping student athletes to look beyond the Division I college sport teams. Often other services focus only Division I Schools.
• Education-1st staff also understands that 85% of college sport scholarships lie outside of Division I schools. That is why we have created a network of coaches from all divisions.
• More importantly, college coaches who are invited to Game Plan are committed to our mission to put Education-1st in youth and families lives.
Qualifications
1. Who can attend GAME PLAN?
• Student athletes who aspire and are motivated to graduate from college.
• Student athletes who desire to give back and contribute to society and in communities.
• Parents who desire that their children graduate from college with or without a sport scholarship.
• Student athletes and parents who are willing to look at all college options available in Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA.
2. Can high school seniors attend GAME PLAN?
• No. GAME PLAN is for 2nd to 11th grade students.
Application Process
1. I do not have access to the internet – can I register with a paper application?
• You may need to ask someone who has access to the Internet to help you apply on-line. We prefer all applicants to use the internet. However, if you can’t apply using the internet, a paper application can be requested by calling (808) 293-7700.
2. If I complete the on-line or a paper application and don’t pay my fee, will I have a guaranteed spot?
• No. All applicants must submit a completed application and fee to Education-1st to guarantee a spot in Game Plan. NO payment=NO SPOT in program
3. Do you have a wait-list?
• If we have met our enrollment capacity of 200, we will put you on a wait-list. To be put on a waitlist, you must complete an application and pay in full. If someone cancels, you will then be notified by a representative from the Education-1st office to take the spot.
4. Can I pay installments?
• NO. We have priced the program reasonably low to accommodate most.
5. Can I pay the GAME PLAN fee with a credit card?
• YES, it is the fastest and easiest way to obtain admissions to our program by using the on-line application and PAY PAL system.
6. When do I have to pay the cost of the program?
• Before the deadline. The easiest way to pay is to do it on-line with a credit card or via pay-pal. Limited space is available.
7. When is the deadline to apply for GAME PLAN?
• The deadline to apply for GAME PLAN is April 1, 2010.
8. Will there be additional late fee after April 2, 2010?
• If space permits, an additional late fee will be assessed of approximately $50 to $100 dollars.
Miscellaneous
1. Do I need to have my parents sign a liability, medical, photo, video release forms?
• YES, on the on-line application, it is required that you and your parents read and agree to the terms of the program. By checking the box on the application acknowledges that you agree to the release forms indicated.
2. Is the Game Plan for Parent meeting required?
• YES, it is required that a parent or guardian attend the Game Plan for Parent workshop in order for a participant to attend the summer program.
3. What is the cancellation and refund policy?
• All cancellations must be 60 days prior to the beginning of the camp for which an applicant is registered. I understand that there will be no refund for cancellations that are not 60 days in advance, only credit towards payment to another camper. No exceptions will be made. If it’s before the 60 days, 20% will be retained for administrative purposes. All on time cancellations will be reviewed and a decision will be made approximately one month after the program.
