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SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE USA
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE USA
A scholarship can lower the cost of college in the USA. For a student-athlete, an offer may include support for your sport, your school results and, at some universities, your family's financial situation.
The mix depends on your sport, grades, the university and its budget. A full scholarship is rare, so the real question is what the complete offer leaves your family to pay.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
WHAT TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THERE?
There are three main sources of support to understand: athletic scholarships for your sport, academic scholarships for your school results, and need-based aid linked to your family's finances.
Universities and colleges each set their own rules. Some awards are offered with admission; others require an application or a conversation with a coach.
Look at the full offer and what you would pay after all scholarships and costs are counted.
Universities and colleges each set their own rules. Some awards are offered with admission; others require an application or a conversation with a coach.
Look at the full offer and what you would pay after all scholarships and costs are counted.
HOW SCHOLARSHIPS WORK
THREE WAYS TO LOWER YOUR COSTS
The amount and mix of support vary from one student-athlete and university to another. You may receive one type of award or a combination.
Always compare the final cost, including tuition, housing, meals and insurance. Check what you need to do to keep each award in the years ahead.
Always compare the final cost, including tuition, housing, meals and insurance. Check what you need to do to keep each award in the years ahead.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Your grades, coursework and sometimes test scores may qualify you for an academic scholarship. Some universities consider you automatically; others ask for a separate application. You usually need to keep meeting academic requirements.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Coaches may offer support based on your level, position, team needs and available budget. Athletic scholarships are also available at many NAIA and JUCO programs, as well as NCAA Division I and II. Partial awards are common.
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID
Some universities also consider your family's financial situation when deciding on aid. Availability for international students varies, so we check this with each university.
THE COMPLETE OFFER
WHAT DOES A SCHOLARSHIP REALLY COVER?
A big scholarship amount sounds great, but it does not tell you what college will cost your family. Tuition, housing, meals and insurance all matter.
When the rules allow it, athletic and academic support can be combined. The best offer is one that fits your sporting and academic goals and has a realistic final cost.
Also check how long the award lasts and what grades, enrollment or team conditions you must meet to keep it.
When the rules allow it, athletic and academic support can be combined. The best offer is one that fits your sporting and academic goals and has a realistic final cost.
Also check how long the award lasts and what grades, enrollment or team conditions you must meet to keep it.
SPORT, SCHOOL & FIT
YOUR PROFILE SHAPES YOUR OPTIONS
Coaches look at what you can bring to their team. Universities also need to know you can succeed in the classroom.
Together, your sport, grades and goals can:
• Open up more suitable universities
• Give you access to different sources of support
• Lower what your family pays in the end
• Help you choose a place where you can grow
We look at the whole picture with you, not just the headline scholarship number.
Together, your sport, grades and goals can:
• Open up more suitable universities
• Give you access to different sources of support
• Lower what your family pays in the end
• Help you choose a place where you can grow
We look at the whole picture with you, not just the headline scholarship number.
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