Soccer

Collegiate soccer has been a career launch pad for many household names in the USA; indeed, players like Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu and Clint Dempsey – all of whom came through the collegiate system – have not only represented the USA at international level but have also made themselves household names overseas by enjoying successful careers at top British clubs.

Of course, we are dedicated to helping our clients pursue their dream of developing their future career by securing the right scholarship for them, but a soccer scholarship offers so much more than just the opportunity of fulfilling your on-field ambitions. In addition to developing and playing football in a highly competitive environment and representing your university in competition, you will also study to achieve academic qualifications recognised across the world.

College soccer in the USA has a rich and diverse history. Teams that participate in the college soccer leagues play a variety of conference and nonconference matches during the fall season, with the season culminating in the final tournament – the College Cup.

Following collegiate careers, top male players are often drafted into Major League Soccer (USA), United Soccer League (USA) or signed to clubs in other professional leagues across the world.

Similarly, the top female players are often drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League (USA) or signed to other international leagues including across the globe.

At GSR, we’ve been helping potential soccer stars of the future gain scholarships at American universities for three years now, although our founders and consultants have accrued many more years of experience in this field prior to GSR being established.

Our consultants will take the time to guide you through the application process, in addition to fully explaining the academic and physical testing applicants are required to undertake.

To maximise the number and quality of scholarships offered, it vital that applicants continue to practice and develop their football skills in tandem with performing well in the academic tests and exams. University coaches will evaluate athletes on their soccer capability, physical attributes and academic quality to assess their potential within their university or college programmes.

Through the training methods used by university and college coaches, they are able to develop the attributes, skills and performances of even moderately good athletes.

With the help of GSR university and college recruitment coaches will look at athletes’ videos and performances and consult us regarding their ability, which will be thoroughly examined at our Soccer Assessment & Presentation Days.

There are two types of scholarship that a prospective student-athlete can receive: a ‘full soccer scholarship’ or a ‘partial soccer scholarship’.

Competition for sports scholarship money is extremely competitive with scholarships being offered to the best athletes.