Wmysa College Recruitment Guide Page 6
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19"Do not get discouraged by this information. We recommend you do the best you can to
withstand the initial "sticker shock" and ask questions to find out if the opportunity may actually
be feasible for you.
Although it is true that Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships, they do offer a
substantial amount of other financial aid to students. Division III schools use athletics as a driver
for their enrollment and do not want to discourage athletes from attending their institutions.
Schools want students to be involved and active while on campus working toward their degree.
This helps build friendships and provide lasting memories which in turn allow students to
become great ambassadors for the college upon graduation.
Division III schools will also often have a great deal of financial aid they can provide for
students even without being able to award athletic scholarships. Frequently, Division III schools
will have very large endowments, especially when compared to the size of the student
population. This allows schools to provide many forms of financial aid to cover the cost of
attendance. Since each college or university has the freedom to make their own rules for the
financial aid process, it is likely you will encounter many different types of aid you qualify for at
many different schools. This underscores the importance of asking questions of each individual
school you are applying to." ~ NCSA Sports.
NAIA Schools are typically private institutions with a smaller campus size. Conversely they tend
to be more expensive, similar to many of the NCAA DIII schools are. From a competitive
standpoint many of the NAIA schools are comparable with many NCAA DII schools. While this
may sound strange, the reason for this is affordability. You may ask how a private school can be
more affordable than a state school. NAIA, similar to NCAA DIII typically has a substantial
amount of financial aid available to its students in forms of endowments, grants and scholarships.
Additionally, they are able to offer scholarships and at a higher rate than the NCAA DII schools
can.
The Rest of the Story
Counting on a soccer scholarship to cover most of the costs of college is an extreme long shot
which will really ever pay off. If you think about it, statistically only 9% of men who played high
school soccer will go on to play in college and only 10% of females will do the same. However,
don’t get discouraged! Realistically, if you can find the right fit you have the opportunity to get
some form of soccer scholarship which can be supplemented in many other ways to make
college more affordable.
What you need to focus on is what you have the most control over; grades and experience. The
best way to enhance your chances of getting outside scholarships is by having good solid grades,
respectable ACT or SAT scores and to have been actively involved in the community. Don’t
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