Oakland City University Men's Soccer Scholarships Guide (2024)

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How hard is it to get a men's soccer scholarship? ›

NCAA Division 1 men's soccer scholarships

Athletic scholarships for D1 men's soccer are the most difficult to obtain, as the level of play and academics is very high. D1 men's soccer programs can give out a maximum of 9.9 scholarships a year and these can be a mix of full-ride scholarships and partial scholarships.

About 1.1% of high school male soccer players receive a scholarship at an NCAA Division I school. About 1% of high school female soccer players receive a scholarship at an NCAA Division I school. About 75% of NAIA soccer programs offer soccer scholarships.

While coaches prefer evaluating players in person—often at club tournaments—a well-done recruiting video can make athletes stand out among comparable recruits. In a recruiting video, coaches want to see match footage with field players making 20–25 plays. For goalies, a mix of match footage and skills footage is best.

According to NCAA rules for men's soccer teams at D1 schools, there are a total of 9.9 full scholarships available per team. This means that coaches must divide these scholarships among their players in any way they see fit.

Which sports are good for getting scholarships? According to RecruitRef, lacrosse, ice hockey, and baseball are the easiest sports to get a scholarship in. This is a complicated question, however, as the sports that often have the most money for scholarships are also the most competitive.

The things that every college coach is looking for in a soccer recruit are: strong academics, long-term experience on your high school and/or club teams, excellent physical strength and endurance, good skills and technique, and teamwork. However, those are just the basics to begin the process.

Additionally, academic scholarships and need-based aid can also help offset the cost of college. In conclusion, football offers the most scholarships out of any sport, followed by basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Make sure to maintain a high GPA and take challenging classes to demonstrate your academic abilities. In addition to academic excellence, college soccer coaches like to see that you're well-rounded as student-athlete.

To get scouted in soccer you have to impress the football scout with your abilities and performance in the field and be in the right place at the right time to be seen. Soccer scouts look for technique, tactical awareness, physical attributes, competitiveness and good behaviour.

Does D3 soccer give scholarships? ›

While D3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships, they do provide financial aid packages based on academic merit or need-based assistance. This can significantly reduce the burden of tuition costs for student-athletes who may not qualify for traditional athletic scholarships.

In Division I men's sports, football gives the most scholarships, followed by ice hockey, basketball, track & field, lacrosse and baseball. For women, the most scholarships are offered in rowing, then track & field, ice hockey, and basketball.

Many athletes often ask me if it is possible to play college sport without a scholarship. The short answer is YES. When should you make being a walk-on athlete a priority? NCAA Division II and III, NAIA schools and Junior colleges all welcome walk-ons.

The things that every college coach is looking for in a soccer recruit are: strong academics, long-term experience on your high school and/or club teams, excellent physical strength and endurance, good skills and technique, and teamwork. However, those are just the basics to begin the process.

The NCAA has a rules for everything from the major to the trivial, but it has no age limit for athlete-students. With some exceptions, the young person must enroll in college no later than 12 months after graduating from high school, and then has four years of eligibility. A player may red shirt.

Attend men's soccer tournaments, ID camps and clinics

Gaining experience on the field against other elite players is valuable, but the real draw to attending tournaments and camps is being seen by college coaches who rely on these events to evaluate a large number of recruits in a single weekend or event.