Scholarships are limited: for example, NCAA DII provides 9.9 women soccer scholarships per
team. The following table provides accurate scholarship distribution information:
Women’s team
NCAA Division I 12
NCAA Division II 9.9
NCAA Division III Not allowed
NAIA 12
Men’s Team
NCAA Division I 9.9
NCAA Division II 9.0
NCAA Division III Not allowed
NAIA 12
If
you are interested in a soccer
scholarship there are three things
that have to be
considered before
applying:
1
What kind of University are you
looking for?
2 Are you strong enough academically
& athletically?
3 Scores on the SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) and/or ACT, TOFEL
tests
Requisites to participate in the
National Collegiate Athletics
Association (NCAA):
“Five or more different academic
subject passes at High School level
- Including Maths,
English, Science
and Social studies (history,
geography etc.) with an overall
average of
grade ‘C’, ‘3′, or
equivalent.” (NCAA)
In addition, an SAT score of
approximately 860 will be necessary.
Requisites to participate in
National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA):
“‘C’ or ‘3′ grade average overall in
High School, Secondary School or an
alternative academic
institution
such as a College. It will also be
necessary for the school authorities
to confirm
that his/her marks were
in the ‘Top Half’ or 50% of the
class. An SAT score of approximately
860 may be necessary.” (NAIA)
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Why a SCHOLARSHIP?
We
help the student-athlete to obtain
scholarships that he/she may be
qualified for.
You must understand that full
scholarships are rare, and most of
the finances awarded by
Colleges are
partial scholarships; that means you
will have to be prepared to have
supplementary financial resources.
Average college costs for one-year
attendance:
Tuition: $6,000 — $30,000
Room & Board: $4,000
Books: $1,500
Meal Plan: $3,000
Think about the health insurance and
extra expenses.
Total Average: $15,000 tuition +
$8,500 = $22,000 per year
How to win a soccer scholarship?
To win
a scholarship you must be known as a
great player and demonstrate that
you will be
playing a key role on
the team.
You should be in the right scene to
be exposed to scouts and coaches.
You have to market yourself better
than the competition. It is not an
easy task so start
early.
What to do and when to do it?
As soon as you think about it, work
on your "Xposure" plan.
You must show some proof that you
deserve a special attention.
Don’t wait!
TNT, today not tomorrow should be
your strategy to be ready for a life
time change.
Your key to success in the college
athletic recruiting process is
a rigorous preparation
accomplished
over at least 2 years between the
age of 16-20.
Submit your resume to as many
college coaches as you can is great,
but they see so many
of them that
you need to grasp their attention in
the best of manners, so they can
recognize and feel that you are the
one.
Register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse.
Check out the NCAA Academic
Requirements.
Make sure you are on track in
relation to “core requirements”.
Prepare a videotape that includes a
real and dynamic INTRODUCTION, which
will IDENTIFY
your GAME FOOTAGE,
BASIC SKILLS AND DRILLS & PERSONAL
HIGHLIGHTS.
Length should be around 20-30
minutes.
This may convince Coaches to recruit
you or at least to see you play.
Work hard on your studies and keep
focused on the NCAA academic
requirements.
Take into account what a college can
offer you academically as well as
the colleges sporting
programs.
Maybe if you are worth it, the
college will pay for your travel and
accommodation during
these home
weekends.
The
scholarship is a tremendous
opportunity to study and get the
education you deserve
while playing
soccer in professional facilities,
at little cost.