Recruiting Timeline
The college recruiting process is exactly that -- a process. These guidelines are designed to help players and parents understand and develop a timeline of tasks that should be completed over the recruitment years. It should be noted that parents should most definitely be involved in this process, but most communication should come from the player when interacting with colleges and universities. Coaches want to see kids who are independent, can hold a conversation, and are willing to lead; having the parent do most of the communication is typically seen negatively from the coaches perspective. With that in mind, it is encouraged that players begin the administrative process themselves.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements
NCAA Recruiting
Resources
Here are some useful soccer websites that you will find useful:
NCAA Men's Soccer
NCAA Women's SoccerNAIA Men's SoccerNAIA Women's SoccerSAT, PSAT Tests–College Board
ACT TestFAFSANational Letter of Intent
Men's College Programs and Scholarships Women's College Programs and Scholarships
| Divisions |
Number of Programs |
Max Athletic Scholarships |
| NCAA Div I |
205 |
9.9 |
| NCAA Div II |
204 |
9.0 |
| NCAA Div III |
408 |
N/A |
| NAIA |
198 |
12 |
| NJCAA Div I |
146 |
18 |
| NJCAA Div II |
81 |
N/A |
| Divisions |
Number of Programs |
Max Athletic Scholarships |
| NCAA Div I |
324 |
14 |
| NCAA Div II |
258 |
9.9 |
| NCAA Div III |
434 |
N/A |
| NAIA |
198 |
12 |
| NJCAA Div I |
132 |
18 |
| NJCAA Div II |
67 |
N/A |
Conferences (South)
Division I
|
|
|
|
|
Atlantic Coast Conference
UNC
Duke
NC State
Wake Forest |
Southern Conference
UNC-Greensboro
Western Carolina (W) |
Big South
High Point
Campbell
UNC-Asheville
Gardner Webb |
Colonial Athletic Ass.
UNC-Wilmington
Elon |
|
|
|
|
Conference USA
UNC- Charlotte |
Atlantic 10
Davidson College
|
Sun Belt
Appalachian State |
Division II
|
|
|
|
South Atlantic Conference
Catawba
Brevard
Queens
Mars Hill
Lenoir-Rhyne
Wingate
|
Peach Belt Conference
UNC-Pembroke
|
Conference Carolinas
Barton
Belmont Abbey
Mount Olive
Pfeiffer
Less McRae
|
Division III
|
|
|
|
USA South
Greensboro College
Meredith
Methodist
NC Wesleyan
William Peace
|
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Guilford College |
Southern Athletic Asso.
Atlanta
Alabama Schools
Tennessee Schools
|