The US scholarship route is sure to be an exciting and life changing experience, but getting started can feel like a leap into the unknown. With over 150 years of college scholarship experience as players, coaches & now consultants, Future Pro USA’s staff are experts in the industry of US scholarships. We can help answer all of the questions you may have.
With a scholarship, you help pay for the cost of your university fees by representing them as a member of one of the universities sports team. You are combining study for your academic qualification with practicing and playing your chosen sport. To earn an athletic scholarship, you need to reach a good standard in your sport and have the correct academic credentials. In addition, academic scholarships can be offered to students who achieve a good academic performance to further reduce the overall cost of attending university in the USA.
Many further education pathways don’t provide the combination of elite-level sporting environments alongside full-time degree study. The US college scholarship route means their is no compromise between sport & academics - they can be pursued simultaneously.
Just like in the UK, the US has different levels of universities and colleges. You can gain different types of qualifications, depending on the type of institution you attend. The range of subjects offered in the US is very broad and you can generally apply to study any of the courses on offer at the institution in conjunction with your sports scholarship (subject to your academic credentials).
If you are hoping to go to University in the next 3 years, the answer is ASAP. Coaches recruit athletes well in advance, so the sooner you apply the more options you will have. Additionally, some of the best placements come from helping athletes progress over a period of years, with lots of time to develop their profile to it’s peak position that will be shared with university coaches.
The Coach of the athletic program has the final say on who to offer a scholarship to and how much in funding they want to offer an athlete.
Simply put, it depends mainly on your ability as an athlete. As well as this, the amount of scholarship a university can offer varies from one institution to the next. Scholarships are awarded on a percentage basis. For example, an 80% scholarship will cover 80% of the total cost for one year. Institutions have strict limits on the total amount they can award each year. This means they may offer a larger number of smaller awards instead of a smaller number of large awards. For example, an institution that has four 100% scholarships may split them into eight 50% scholarships to facilitate twice the number of student athletes.
University costs and scholarships vary greatly - the main factors that determine how much it will cost an athlete are athletic ability, academic credentials & personal preferences. Once we have an understanding of these main factors, we will provide our applicants with realistic cost guidance so that you can plan with clarity. Overall, University in America is a slightly lower cost and much better value than the UK.
These are the 3 main governing bodies of athletics in the United States - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The NCAA & NAIA govern 4 year universities, while the NJCAA oversees sport at 2-year (also known as junior college) level.
Combining athletic scholarships with academic qualifications is very common in the US. American universities have teams representing them in many sports and employ coaches to professionally manage these teams. By competing with other institutions across the US, the sports teams are effectively advertising and promoting their institutions to attract new student athletes from around the world. Success at a regional or national level can raise the profile of that institution. Because of this, the universities offer scholarships to attract the best athletes.
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a combination of Maths and English tests. This is a requirement for admission into most 4 year universities. Future Pro USA will help you apply and prepare for this test. We can also give you good tips on how to improve your score, which increases your choice of university.
As per the governing body regulations we are not able to provide a guarantee of a scholarship to any athlete that works with us. That said, unless we are absolutely certain we can help you and secure you scholarship offers, we won't take you on - all of our previous clients have achieved scholarship options.
Absolutely. College sports is embedded in the sports culture in the USA. The most popular route for players looking to progress into professional sport is through the college game first. It is the first place professional teams in various sports will look for new recruits each year. If you’re performing
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