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Soccer Scholarships at US Universities
A U.S College Soccer scholarship gives you the opportunity to attend university whilst at the same time continuing to play football at a high level.
Football, or Soccer, as the US call it, was until relatively recently more of a regional game than it is today. Professional teams are now rapidly improving with the United States women’s team being one of the best teams in the world.
Our Sports Scholarships Programme involves a 12 day Trials Showcase in Florida each July. It focuses on students specialising in Golf , Football, Tennis and Basketball.
Participation in the international trials programme secures University scholarships based on a students performance over the 12 day event. College coaches and Sports admissions representatives from over 70 accredited American universities, from 27 different U.S. States attend the programme.
Benefits of the U.S
Many football players who have academic ambitions move to the US safe in the knowledge that they can select their programme of study from a wide ranging choice of subjects. Another major factor in choosing to attend a US College are the fantastic facilities that are on offer to aspiring young athletes. The woman’s soccer is well funded in the US University system. College are obliged to invest an equal amount in women’s sport as they do in men’s.
When to apply
The best time to attend the Showcase in at the end of Year 12. This gives you a whole year to plan and prepare for your US experience. We do get several applicants who attend at the end of their A level exams, however logistically it is very intense, attending the Showcase in July, returning home choosing and applying to your chosen University, and returning out for the end of August.
Soccer is an Autumn season sport, so the best time to start with your USA scholarship is in August. By applying for August you can be part of the team the whole year. If you choose to start in the spring, the number of offered soccer scholarships would be limited. The best time to start your US undergraduate degree course is August, as it offers you the maximum opportunity to be part of the team during the season.
The Showcase Trials
Participants reside in university campuses in dormitories equipped with a/c, 24-hour security, computer lab, library, swimming pool, and access to all other athletic and academic facilities. Additionally, participants have access to permanent medical attention; replicating the life-style that an international student would normally experience once at an American university.
They evaluate candidates' academic profile and sports ability via a series of Soccer/ Football competitions. They then recruit them to be enrolled to their universities by offering scholarships.
During the selection process, participants enjoy a face-to-face and open contact with coaches and representatives from different universities. In other words, there are no intermediaries in the coach-participant relationship since our Staff are there to assist its participants who are the final decision makers.
Beyond from the eventful schedule of practices and games, the Programme offers various cultural, social and educational activities in each region including cultural visits, university campus tours, presentations by the universities, participating in a college fair, college classes, recreational theme parks, musical performances, and attending professional sporting events.
Institutions: Participating universities are located in 27 states across the United States including California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas among others.
Services Included
• Personal interviews and student orientation.
• Coaching by renowned professionals in each area.
• Ground transportation in the USA.
• Health insurance for the duration of the Program in the USA.
• Accommodations and three meals per day at the host universities.
• Athletic uniforms for traveling and competitions.
• Medical review of student’s records.
• Recreational and cultural activities selected by IDEA.
• Participation in the athletic scholarships selection Program.
• Assistance and guidance through admissions
Dates & Locations
The programme takes place each July at a University campus in Florida. Participants are recruited to begin classes in both Autumn and Spring semesters. The offers are valid for up to 2 years from participation. Travel arrangements must be made by participants to arrive and depart from the U.S. on these dates.
The Offer
Each participant receives a minimum of 9 Scholarship Offers as follows:
• 5 scholarship offers with a value equal to or more than 50% of the College cost per academic year, including housing, meals, and studies.
• 2 scholarship offers with a value equal to or less than US $10,000 per academic year including housing, meals, and studies.
• 2 scholarship offers with a value equal to or less than US $15,000 per academic year including housing, meals, and studies.
The total annual costs to attend our partner universities' annual without scholarships is between US$ 20,000 and $43,000.
Guarantee
It is a zero-risk programme: If you do not get 9 scholarship offers, you get your money back. Simple as that.
Application Process
The first stage is to apply to be accepted on the Programme. There is a refundable deposit of $220 to apply for eligibility. Once accepted we will ask for the balance to be paid and start work on securing you your scholarship offers. To apply to be accepted on the programme we would require that you complete the following forms - please ask us to send you them if you want to apply.
* Completed Programme Admission Form
* Signed Sports Scholarship Agreement - this is our declaration to guarantee we will provide a scholarship report form with the agreed number of scholarship offers.
* Sports Reference form
The total fees for attending the Showcase and gaining a Scholarship Report is $3750 (excluding air fares and spending money). We invoice you in sterling, with the final amount being based on the exchange rate on the day settlement is made.
Best time to apply
We recommend to apply for a Soccer scholarship at 16, looking to attend the Showcase at 17, year 12, so that you can start your degree course the following year. We would certainly recommend that you do not leave it for more than two years after leaving secondary school (there is a maximum age of 26).
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