NCSA College Athletic Scholarships Blog

Coach Taylor – Our daughter has been working with NCSA for a while and hearing from a lot of coaches.  She recently received her first “offer.”  However, it was not a “full ride.”  Should we expect / hold out for a full scholarship?

Every recruit grows up dreaming of getting a “full ride.”  However, they are few and far between in reality.  Most statistics estimate that 3% of high school athletes play in college and only 1% of that receives any athletic money.  Most sports do not have as many scholarships as athletes or positions on their teams.  For example the most that women swim programs at the D1 level can have is 8.1.  As we all know there are more than 8.1 swimmers that make up the team.  That is also under the assumption that they are fully funded – many programs are not fully funded.

First determine if the college is a good fit for your daughter in all areas; not just in the athletic area.  Would she be happy at that school even if she did not play sports?  It is also very important that she gets a number of schools interested in her –so she has options and choices.  When you have more than one school wanting you to come to their school and be a part of their program – then you have the ability to do some leverage and negotiation.   This will allow you to get the best financial package and motivate the school to tap into all their resources.

Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org

If you would like to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator about your personal recruiting situation, call 866-579-6272.

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