{"id":11121,"date":"2021-04-01T08:56:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T08:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maeducationusa.com\/how-to-get-an-athletic-scholarship\/"},"modified":"2021-04-01T08:56:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T08:56:59","slug":"how-to-get-an-athletic-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maeducationusa.com\/en\/how-to-get-an-athletic-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get an athletic scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a college athlete in the USA has many benefits; competing at a high level and combining it with your studies, having a team of physiotherapists at your disposal, being part of a stable team with daily training and also being eligible for an athletic scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process of obtaining athletic scholarships can be very long and complicated. Therefore, we will explain below the key points to achieve this scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Understand what division level your sporting skills are best suited to.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most difficult parts of the process is understanding which division best suits your skills as a player. NCAA<\/strong> Division I (DI) teams are not for everyone. In fact, only a select few athletes compete at DI colleges. At MAE we will help you find out what level you are at<\/strong> to start looking at different universities that may be of interest. We will compile a list of universities, which will be reduced throughout the process, taking into account the location, academic and athletic level, budget and culture of each university.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to learn more about the different American college sports leagues, click here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Gather all necessary information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Before you start communicating with coaches, you will need to gather the following information to create a sports resume:<\/span><\/p>\n